If you invested $1,000 in WMG — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) in June 2020 would be worth $970 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — -0.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 2020.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $2,731 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $3,060 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). WMG trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in WMG since June 2020#
monthlyWarner Music Group Corp. (WMG). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in WMG by starting month#
$1,000 invested in WMG, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $970 | $3,472 | 1.0× | -0.5% |
| 2021 | $809 | $2,401 | 0.8× | -3.8% |
| 2022 | $658 | $2,070 | 0.7× | -8.8% |
| 2023 | $752 | $2,533 | 0.8× | -7.8% |
| 2024 | $735 | $1,777 | 0.7× | -11.4% |
| 2025 | $826 | $1,411 | 0.8× | -11.8% |
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. WMG data begins June 2020; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live WMG chart and fundamentals on the WMG quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in WMG be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) in June 2020 would be worth about $970 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about -0.5% a year.
- How far back does the WMG calculation go?
- WMG data begins June 2020. 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.