If you invested $1,000 in LRCX — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) in January 2016 would be worth $56,451 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 47.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 1984.
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). LRCX beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in LRCX since January 2016#
monthlyLam Research Corporation (LRCX). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in LRCX by starting month#
$1,000 invested in LRCX, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $56,451 | $7,377 | 56.5× | 47.3% |
| 2017 | $34,750 | $6,099 | 34.8× | 45.8% |
| 2018 | $20,592 | $4,444 | 20.6× | 43.2% |
| 2019 | $22,760 | $4,439 | 22.8× | 52.4% |
| 2020 | $12,672 | $3,380 | 12.7× | 48.5% |
| 2021 | $7,683 | $2,337 | 7.7× | 45.7% |
| 2022 | $6,246 | $2,015 | 6.2× | 51.4% |
| 2023 | $7,264 | $2,465 | 7.3× | 78.7% |
| 2024 | $4,350 | $1,730 | 4.3× | 83.7% |
| 2025 | $4,384 | $1,373 | 4.4× | 184.1% |
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. LRCX data begins May 1984; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live LRCX chart and fundamentals on the LRCX quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in LRCX be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) in January 2016 would be worth about $56,451 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 47.3% a year.
- How far back does the LRCX calculation go?
- LRCX data begins May 1984. 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.