What if you invested $1,000 in Lowe's in 2000? (Inflation-Adjusted)
LOW · Consumer · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Lowe's in 2000 grew to $26,415 in nominal terms. But 2000 dollars had 96% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $13,477 in constant 2000 dollars, equivalent to a +10.2% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$26,415
+2541.5% total return
Real value (2000 dollars)
$13,477
+1247.7% real total return
Real annualized return
+10.2%
vs. +13% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Lowe's since 2000, values in constant 2000 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2000 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2001 | $1,201 | $1,171 |
| 2002 | $2,075 | $1,980 |
| 2003 | $1,543 | $1,441 |
| 2004 | $2,423 | $2,200 |
| 2005 | $2,585 | $2,269 |
| 2006 | $2,893 | $2,465 |
| 2007 | $3,088 | $2,552 |
| 2008 | $2,448 | $1,948 |
| 2009 | $1,720 | $1,378 |
| 2010 | $2,073 | $1,619 |
| 2011 | $2,420 | $1,815 |
| 2012 | $2,676 | $1,966 |
| 2013 | $3,886 | $2,796 |
| 2014 | $4,786 | $3,394 |
| 2015 | $7,122 | $5,051 |
| 2016 | $7,647 | $5,345 |
| 2017 | $7,938 | $5,427 |
| 2018 | $11,591 | $7,688 |
| 2019 | $10,853 | $7,033 |
| 2020 | $13,372 | $8,528 |
| 2021 | $19,515 | $11,848 |
| 2022 | $28,152 | $15,656 |
| 2023 | $25,206 | $13,503 |
| 2024 | $26,297 | $13,685 |
| 2025 | $32,719 | $16,693 |
| 2026 | $34,279 | $17,489 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2000 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.