If you invested $1,000 in SMTC — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Semtech Corporation (SMTC) in January 2016 would be worth $6,647 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 19.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to October 1980.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,747 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,578 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). SMTC beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in SMTC since January 2016#
monthlySemtech Corporation (SMTC). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in SMTC by starting month#
$1,000 invested in SMTC, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6,647 | $7,578 | 6.6× | 19.7% |
| 2017 | $4,055 | $6,265 | 4.1× | 15.8% |
| 2018 | $3,732 | $4,565 | 3.7× | 16.7% |
| 2019 | $2,751 | $4,561 | 2.8× | 14.4% |
| 2020 | $2,773 | $3,472 | 2.8× | 16.9% |
| 2021 | $1,883 | $2,401 | 1.9× | 12.1% |
| 2022 | $1,879 | $2,070 | 1.9× | 14.9% |
| 2023 | $4,045 | $2,533 | 4.0× | 48.5% |
| 2024 | $6,734 | $1,777 | 6.7× | 112.4% |
| 2025 | $1,995 | $1,411 | 2.0× | 57.0% |
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. SMTC data begins October 1980; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live SMTC chart and fundamentals on the SMTC quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in SMTC be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Semtech Corporation (SMTC) in January 2016 would be worth about $6,647 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 19.7% a year.
- How far back does the SMTC calculation go?
- SMTC data begins October 1980. 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.