Result
Jul 19, 2021 → Jul 17, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$5,279.44+427.94%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$4,279.44
Annual return (CAGR)
+39.51%
Historical return extremes for Eli Lilly (LLY) from 1972 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +245,553% | $0.50 | $1,235.56 | $2,456,528.22 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -68.28% | $54.19 | $17.19 | $317.22 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +132,465% | $0.89 | $1,179.11 | $1,325,647.02 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+245,553%$2,456,528.22
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-68.28%$317.22
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+132,465%$1,325,647.02
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Eli Lilly (LLY). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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