If you invested $1,000 in NYT — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in New York Times Company (The) (NYT) in January 2016 would be worth $5,397 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 17.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 1973.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,738 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,568 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). NYT beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in NYT since January 2016#
monthlyNew York Times Company (The) (NYT). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in NYT by starting month#
$1,000 invested in NYT, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,397 | $7,568 | 5.4× | 17.3% |
| 2017 | $5,219 | $6,256 | 5.2× | 18.9% |
| 2018 | $3,003 | $4,559 | 3.0× | 13.8% |
| 2019 | $2,697 | $4,554 | 2.7× | 14.1% |
| 2020 | $2,153 | $3,468 | 2.2× | 12.4% |
| 2021 | $1,382 | $2,398 | 1.4× | 6.0% |
| 2022 | $1,701 | $2,068 | 1.7× | 12.4% |
| 2023 | $1,934 | $2,529 | 1.9× | 20.5% |
| 2024 | $1,373 | $1,775 | 1.4× | 13.3% |
| 2025 | $1,215 | $1,409 | 1.2× | 13.6% |
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. NYT data begins May 1973; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live NYT chart and fundamentals on the NYT quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in NYT be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in New York Times Company (The) (NYT) in January 2016 would be worth about $5,397 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 17.3% a year.
- How far back does the NYT calculation go?
- NYT data begins May 1973. 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.