If you invested $1,000 in ROKU — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Roku Inc. (ROKU) in September 2017 would be worth $5,654 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 21.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to September 2017.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $3,492 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $5,202 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). ROKU beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in ROKU since September 2017#
monthlyRoku Inc. (ROKU). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in ROKU by starting month#
$1,000 invested in ROKU, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $5,654 | $6,116 | 5.7× | 21.6% |
| 2018 | $3,694 | $4,457 | 3.7× | 16.6% |
| 2019 | $3,339 | $4,452 | 3.3× | 17.4% |
| 2020 | $1,241 | $3,390 | 1.2× | 3.4% |
| 2021 | $386 | $2,344 | 0.4× | -15.9% |
| 2022 | $915 | $2,021 | 0.9× | -2.0% |
| 2023 | $2,610 | $2,472 | 2.6× | 31.4% |
| 2024 | $1,704 | $1,735 | 1.7× | 23.6% |
| 2025 | $1,813 | $1,377 | 1.8× | 48.3% |
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. ROKU data begins September 2017; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live ROKU chart and fundamentals on the ROKU quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in ROKU be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Roku Inc. (ROKU) in September 2017 would be worth about $5,654 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 21.6% a year.
- How far back does the ROKU calculation go?
- ROKU data begins September 2017. 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.