If you invested $1,000 in LLY — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) in January 2016 would be worth $18,266 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 32.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 1972.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). LLY beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in LLY since January 2016#
monthlyEli Lilly and Company (LLY). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in LLY by starting month#
$1,000 invested in LLY, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $18,266 | $7,377 | 18.3× | 32.1% |
| 2017 | $18,270 | $6,099 | 18.3× | 36.1% |
| 2018 | $16,841 | $4,444 | 16.8× | 39.9% |
| 2019 | $11,166 | $4,439 | 11.2× | 38.4% |
| 2020 | $9,373 | $3,380 | 9.4× | 41.7% |
| 2021 | $6,171 | $2,337 | 6.2× | 39.9% |
| 2022 | $5,152 | $2,015 | 5.2× | 45.0% |
| 2023 | $3,624 | $2,465 | 3.6× | 45.8% |
| 2024 | $1,913 | $1,730 | 1.9× | 30.8% |
| 2025 | $1,513 | $1,373 | 1.5× | 34.0% |
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. LLY data begins June 1972; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live LLY chart and fundamentals on the LLY quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in LLY be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) in January 2016 would be worth about $18,266 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 32.1% a year.
- How far back does the LLY calculation go?
- LLY data begins June 1972. 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.