If you invested $1,000 in LNG — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) in January 2016 would be worth $9,275 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 23.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 1994.
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). LNG beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in LNG since January 2016#
monthlyCheniere Energy Inc. (LNG). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in LNG by starting month#
$1,000 invested in LNG, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9,275 | $7,398 | 9.3× | 23.6% |
| 2017 | $5,849 | $6,116 | 5.8× | 20.4% |
| 2018 | $4,928 | $4,457 | 4.9× | 20.6% |
| 2019 | $4,245 | $4,452 | 4.2× | 21.2% |
| 2020 | $4,705 | $3,390 | 4.7× | 26.8% |
| 2021 | $4,401 | $2,344 | 4.4× | 30.8% |
| 2022 | $2,483 | $2,021 | 2.5× | 22.3% |
| 2023 | $1,801 | $2,472 | 1.8× | 18.2% |
| 2024 | $1,661 | $1,735 | 1.7× | 22.4% |
| 2025 | $1,205 | $1,377 | 1.2× | 13.1% |
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. LNG data begins April 1994; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live LNG chart and fundamentals on the LNG quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in LNG be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) in January 2016 would be worth about $9,275 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 23.6% a year.
- How far back does the LNG calculation go?
- LNG data begins April 1994. 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.