If you invested $1,000 in META — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Meta Platforms Inc. (META) in January 2016 would be worth $5,235 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 17.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 2012.
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). META beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in META since January 2016#
monthlyMeta Platforms Inc. (META). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in META by starting month#
$1,000 invested in META, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,235 | $7,377 | 5.2× | 17.2% |
| 2017 | $4,508 | $6,099 | 4.5× | 17.3% |
| 2018 | $3,143 | $4,444 | 3.1× | 14.6% |
| 2019 | $3,524 | $4,439 | 3.5× | 18.5% |
| 2020 | $2,909 | $3,380 | 2.9× | 18.1% |
| 2021 | $2,274 | $2,337 | 2.3× | 16.4% |
| 2022 | $1,875 | $2,015 | 1.9× | 15.3% |
| 2023 | $3,943 | $2,465 | 3.9× | 49.4% |
| 2024 | $1,506 | $1,730 | 1.5× | 18.4% |
| 2025 | $849 | $1,373 | 0.8× | -10.9% |
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. META data begins May 2012; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live META chart and fundamentals on the META quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in META be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Meta Platforms Inc. (META) in January 2016 would be worth about $5,235 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 17.2% a year.
- How far back does the META calculation go?
- META data begins May 2012. 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.