If you invested $1,000 in ILMN — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Illumina Inc. (ILMN) in January 2016 would be worth $1,253 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 2.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2000.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,747 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,578 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). ILMN trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in ILMN since January 2016#
monthlyIllumina Inc. (ILMN). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in ILMN by starting month#
$1,000 invested in ILMN, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,253 | $7,578 | 1.3× | 2.2% |
| 2017 | $1,237 | $6,265 | 1.2× | 2.3% |
| 2018 | $851 | $4,565 | 0.9× | -1.9% |
| 2019 | $708 | $4,561 | 0.7× | -4.5% |
| 2020 | $683 | $3,472 | 0.7× | -5.7% |
| 2021 | $464 | $2,401 | 0.5× | -12.9% |
| 2022 | $568 | $2,070 | 0.6× | -11.8% |
| 2023 | $924 | $2,533 | 0.9× | -2.2% |
| 2024 | $1,384 | $1,777 | 1.4× | 13.7% |
| 2025 | $1,451 | $1,411 | 1.5× | 27.5% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. ILMN data begins July 2000; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live ILMN chart and fundamentals on the ILMN quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in ILMN be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Illumina Inc. (ILMN) in January 2016 would be worth about $1,253 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 2.2% a year.
- How far back does the ILMN calculation go?
- ILMN data begins July 2000. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.