If you invested $1,000 in LYB — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in LyondellBasell Industries NV Ordinary Shares (LYB) in January 2016 would be worth $757 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — -2.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 2010.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,522 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,028 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). LYB trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in LYB since January 2016#
monthlyLyondellBasell Industries NV Ordinary Shares (LYB). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in LYB by starting month#
$1,000 invested in LYB, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $757 | $7,028 | 0.8× | -2.6% |
| 2017 | $633 | $5,811 | 0.6× | -4.7% |
| 2018 | $493 | $4,234 | 0.5× | -8.0% |
| 2019 | $679 | $4,230 | 0.7× | -5.0% |
| 2020 | $759 | $3,220 | 0.8× | -4.2% |
| 2021 | $689 | $2,227 | 0.7× | -6.6% |
| 2022 | $611 | $1,920 | 0.6× | -10.4% |
| 2023 | $611 | $2,349 | 0.6× | -13.2% |
| 2024 | $627 | $1,648 | 0.6× | -17.1% |
| 2025 | $780 | $1,308 | 0.8× | -15.4% |
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. LYB data begins April 2010; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live LYB chart and fundamentals on the LYB quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in LYB be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in LyondellBasell Industries NV Ordinary Shares (LYB) in January 2016 would be worth about $757 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about -2.6% a year.
- How far back does the LYB calculation go?
- LYB data begins April 2010. 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.