If you invested $1,000 in LW — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Lamb Weston (LW) in November 2016 would be worth $1,727 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 5.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to November 2016.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $3,904 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $6,226 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). LW trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in LW since November 2016#
monthlyLamb Weston (LW). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in LW by starting month#
$1,000 invested in LW, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,727 | $7,083 | 1.7× | 5.8% |
| 2017 | $1,540 | $5,856 | 1.5× | 4.7% |
| 2018 | $970 | $4,267 | 1.0× | -0.4% |
| 2019 | $775 | $4,263 | 0.8× | -3.4% |
| 2020 | $607 | $3,245 | 0.6× | -7.4% |
| 2021 | $734 | $2,244 | 0.7× | -5.5% |
| 2022 | $842 | $1,935 | 0.8× | -3.8% |
| 2023 | $534 | $2,367 | 0.5× | -16.5% |
| 2024 | $515 | $1,661 | 0.5× | -23.5% |
| 2025 | $859 | $1,318 | 0.9× | -9.8% |
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. LW data begins November 2016; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live LW chart and fundamentals on the LW quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in LW be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Lamb Weston (LW) in November 2016 would be worth about $1,727 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 5.8% a year.
- How far back does the LW calculation go?
- LW data begins November 2016. 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.