If you invested $1,000 in LITE — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) in January 2016 would be worth $42,476 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 42.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2015.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,690 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,398 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). LITE beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in LITE since January 2016#
monthlyLumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in LITE by starting month#
$1,000 invested in LITE, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $42,476 | $7,398 | 42.5× | 42.8% |
| 2017 | $22,083 | $6,116 | 22.1× | 38.5% |
| 2018 | $18,101 | $4,457 | 18.1× | 40.5% |
| 2019 | $17,135 | $4,452 | 17.1× | 46.0% |
| 2020 | $11,061 | $3,390 | 11.1× | 44.6% |
| 2021 | $8,935 | $2,344 | 8.9× | 48.7% |
| 2022 | $8,258 | $2,021 | 8.3× | 59.7% |
| 2023 | $13,926 | $2,472 | 13.9× | 111.7% |
| 2024 | $15,254 | $1,735 | 15.3× | 195.7% |
| 2025 | $9,853 | $1,377 | 9.9× | 354.4% |
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. LITE data begins July 2015; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live LITE chart and fundamentals on the LITE quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in LITE be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) in January 2016 would be worth about $42,476 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 42.8% a year.
- How far back does the LITE calculation go?
- LITE data begins July 2015. 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.