If you invested $1,000 in SHEL — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) (SHEL) in January 2016 would be worth $3,393 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 12.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to October 1994.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,690 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,398 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). SHEL trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in SHEL since January 2016#
monthlyShell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) (SHEL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in SHEL by starting month#
$1,000 invested in SHEL, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,393 | $7,398 | 3.4× | 12.3% |
| 2017 | $2,541 | $6,116 | 2.5× | 10.3% |
| 2018 | $1,845 | $4,457 | 1.8× | 7.5% |
| 2019 | $1,984 | $4,452 | 2.0× | 9.5% |
| 2020 | $2,209 | $3,390 | 2.2× | 12.9% |
| 2021 | $2,976 | $2,344 | 3.0× | 21.9% |
| 2022 | $2,055 | $2,021 | 2.1× | 17.3% |
| 2023 | $1,748 | $2,472 | 1.7× | 17.2% |
| 2024 | $1,572 | $1,735 | 1.6× | 19.7% |
| 2025 | $1,443 | $1,377 | 1.4× | 27.5% |
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. SHEL data begins October 1994; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live SHEL chart and fundamentals on the SHEL quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in SHEL be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) (SHEL) in January 2016 would be worth about $3,393 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 12.3% a year.
- How far back does the SHEL calculation go?
- SHEL data begins October 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.