If you invested $1,000 in MLM — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) in January 2016 would be worth $4,821 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 16.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to February 1994.
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). MLM beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in MLM since January 2016#
monthlyMartin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in MLM by starting month#
$1,000 invested in MLM, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,821 | $7,083 | 4.8× | 16.2% |
| 2017 | $2,613 | $5,856 | 2.6× | 10.7% |
| 2018 | $2,609 | $4,267 | 2.6× | 12.0% |
| 2019 | $3,339 | $4,263 | 3.3× | 17.5% |
| 2020 | $2,217 | $3,245 | 2.2× | 13.1% |
| 2021 | $2,014 | $2,244 | 2.0× | 13.6% |
| 2022 | $1,478 | $1,935 | 1.5× | 9.1% |
| 2023 | $1,588 | $2,367 | 1.6× | 14.2% |
| 2024 | $1,116 | $1,661 | 1.1× | 4.5% |
| 2025 | $1,037 | $1,318 | 1.0× | 2.5% |
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. MLM data begins February 1994; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live MLM chart and fundamentals on the MLM quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in MLM be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) in January 2016 would be worth about $4,821 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 16.2% a year.
- How far back does the MLM calculation go?
- MLM data begins February 1994. 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.