If you invested $1,000 in LYV — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (LYV) in January 2016 would be worth $7,809 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 21.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to December 2005.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). LYV beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in LYV since January 2016#
monthlyLive Nation Entertainment Inc. (LYV). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in LYV by starting month#
$1,000 invested in LYV, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7,809 | $7,083 | 7.8× | 21.7% |
| 2017 | $6,194 | $5,856 | 6.2× | 21.2% |
| 2018 | $3,934 | $4,267 | 3.9× | 17.5% |
| 2019 | $3,313 | $4,263 | 3.3× | 17.4% |
| 2020 | $2,601 | $3,245 | 2.6× | 15.9% |
| 2021 | $2,668 | $2,244 | 2.7× | 19.6% |
| 2022 | $1,619 | $1,935 | 1.6× | 11.4% |
| 2023 | $2,202 | $2,367 | 2.2× | 25.5% |
| 2024 | $1,995 | $1,661 | 2.0× | 32.1% |
| 2025 | $1,225 | $1,318 | 1.2× | 14.8% |
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. LYV data begins December 2005; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live LYV chart and fundamentals on the LYV quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in LYV be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (LYV) in January 2016 would be worth about $7,809 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 21.7% a year.
- How far back does the LYV calculation go?
- LYV data begins December 2005. 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.