If you invested $1,000 in ZBRA — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) in January 2016 would be worth $4,382 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 15.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to August 1991.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,510 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,060 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). ZBRA trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in ZBRA since January 2016#
monthlyZebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in ZBRA by starting month#
$1,000 invested in ZBRA, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,382 | $7,060 | 4.4× | 15.1% |
| 2017 | $3,163 | $5,837 | 3.2× | 12.9% |
| 2018 | $2,149 | $4,254 | 2.1× | 9.4% |
| 2019 | $1,525 | $4,249 | 1.5× | 5.8% |
| 2020 | $1,107 | $3,235 | 1.1× | 1.6% |
| 2021 | $682 | $2,237 | 0.7× | -6.7% |
| 2022 | $520 | $1,929 | 0.5× | -13.6% |
| 2023 | $837 | $2,360 | 0.8× | -5.0% |
| 2024 | $1,105 | $1,656 | 1.1× | 4.1% |
| 2025 | $675 | $1,314 | 0.7× | -23.2% |
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. ZBRA data begins August 1991; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live ZBRA chart and fundamentals on the ZBRA quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in ZBRA be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) in January 2016 would be worth about $4,382 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 15.1% a year.
- How far back does the ZBRA calculation go?
- ZBRA data begins August 1991. 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.