If you invested $1,000 in WDC — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Western Digital Corporation (WDC) in January 2016 would be worth $20,900 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 33.9% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to October 1978.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). WDC beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in WDC since January 2016#
monthlyWestern Digital Corporation (WDC). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in WDC by starting month#
$1,000 invested in WDC, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20,900 | $7,377 | 20.9× | 33.9% |
| 2017 | $12,119 | $6,099 | 12.1× | 30.4% |
| 2018 | $10,608 | $4,444 | 10.6× | 32.4% |
| 2019 | $20,283 | $4,439 | 20.3× | 50.1% |
| 2020 | $13,401 | $3,380 | 13.4× | 49.9% |
| 2021 | $15,357 | $2,337 | 15.4× | 65.6% |
| 2022 | $16,749 | $2,015 | 16.7× | 89.5% |
| 2023 | $19,717 | $2,465 | 19.7× | 139.8% |
| 2024 | $15,137 | $1,730 | 15.1× | 208.9% |
| 2025 | $13,305 | $1,373 | 13.3× | 529.1% |
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. WDC data begins October 1978; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live WDC chart and fundamentals on the WDC quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in WDC be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Western Digital Corporation (WDC) in January 2016 would be worth about $20,900 as of June 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 33.9% a year.
- How far back does the WDC calculation go?
- WDC data begins October 1978. 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.