If you invested $1,000 in SPOT — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) in April 2018 would be worth $3,081 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 2018.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $3,326 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $4,798 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). SPOT trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in SPOT since April 2018#
monthlySpotify Technology S.A. (SPOT). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in SPOT by starting month#
$1,000 invested in SPOT, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3,081 | $4,565 | 3.1× | 14.5% |
| 2019 | $3,678 | $4,561 | 3.7× | 18.9% |
| 2020 | $3,525 | $3,472 | 3.5× | 21.3% |
| 2021 | $1,581 | $2,401 | 1.6× | 8.6% |
| 2022 | $2,538 | $2,070 | 2.5× | 22.8% |
| 2023 | $4,419 | $2,533 | 4.4× | 52.3% |
| 2024 | $2,313 | $1,777 | 2.3× | 39.3% |
| 2025 | $908 | $1,411 | 0.9× | -6.1% |
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. SPOT data begins April 2018; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live SPOT chart and fundamentals on the SPOT quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in SPOT be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) in April 2018 would be worth about $3,081 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 14.5% a year.
- How far back does the SPOT calculation go?
- SPOT data begins April 2018. 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.