If you invested $1,000 in MLI — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Mueller Industries Inc. (MLI) in January 2016 would be worth $5,235 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 17.0% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to February 1991.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,747 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,578 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). MLI beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in MLI since January 2016#
monthlyMueller Industries Inc. (MLI). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in MLI by starting month#
$1,000 invested in MLI, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,235 | $7,578 | 5.2× | 17.0% |
| 2017 | $3,309 | $6,265 | 3.3× | 13.4% |
| 2018 | $4,026 | $4,565 | 4.0× | 17.7% |
| 2019 | $5,142 | $4,561 | 5.1× | 24.3% |
| 2020 | $4,567 | $3,472 | 4.6× | 26.2% |
| 2021 | $3,901 | $2,401 | 3.9× | 27.9% |
| 2022 | $2,579 | $2,070 | 2.6× | 23.3% |
| 2023 | $2,032 | $2,533 | 2.0× | 22.2% |
| 2024 | $1,388 | $1,777 | 1.4× | 13.8% |
| 2025 | $846 | $1,411 | 0.8× | -10.4% |
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. MLI data begins February 1991; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live MLI chart and fundamentals on the MLI quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in MLI be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Mueller Industries Inc. (MLI) in January 2016 would be worth about $5,235 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 17.0% a year.
- How far back does the MLI calculation go?
- MLI data begins February 1991. 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.