If you invested $1,000 in RL — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) in January 2016 would be worth $4,066 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 1997.
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). RL trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in RL since January 2016#
monthlyRalph Lauren Corporation (RL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in RL by starting month#
$1,000 invested in RL, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,066 | $7,083 | 4.1× | 14.3% |
| 2017 | $5,062 | $5,856 | 5.1× | 18.7% |
| 2018 | $3,826 | $4,267 | 3.8× | 17.2% |
| 2019 | $3,690 | $4,263 | 3.7× | 19.1% |
| 2020 | $3,687 | $3,245 | 3.7× | 22.3% |
| 2021 | $4,101 | $2,244 | 4.1× | 29.4% |
| 2022 | $3,673 | $1,935 | 3.7× | 33.7% |
| 2023 | $3,191 | $2,367 | 3.2× | 39.6% |
| 2024 | $2,685 | $1,661 | 2.7× | 49.0% |
| 2025 | $1,519 | $1,318 | 1.5× | 32.7% |
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. RL data begins June 1997; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live RL chart and fundamentals on the RL quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in RL be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) in January 2016 would be worth about $4,066 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 14.3% a year.
- How far back does the RL calculation go?
- RL data begins June 1997. 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.