What if you'd held ACNT?
A $1,000 investment in Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $11,115 at the close of 2026-08 — +1011.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $1,448 | +44.8% |
| 1982 | $1,190 | -17.8% |
| 1983 | $1,612 | +35.4% |
| 1984 | $1,166 | -27.7% |
| 1985 | $843 | -27.7% |
| 1986 | $918 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | $719 | -21.6% |
| 1988 | $1,166 | +62.1% |
| 1989 | $2,009 | +72.3% |
| 1990 | $1,463 | -27.2% |
| 1991 | $2,672 | +82.6% |
| 1992 | $8,173 | +205.9% |
| 1993 | $4,566 | -44.1% |
| 1994 | $5,808 | +27.2% |
| 1995 | $10,548 | +81.6% |
| 1996 | $8,030 | -23.9% |
| 1997 | $7,696 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | $4,713 | -38.8% |
| 1999 | $4,146 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | $2,710 | -34.6% |
| 2001 | $2,030 | -25.1% |
| 2002 | $2,434 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | $4,049 | +66.3% |
| 2004 | $5,792 | +43.1% |
| 2005 | $6,119 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | $10,846 | +77.2% |
| 2007 | $10,113 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | $2,878 | -71.5% |
| 2009 | $5,766 | +100.3% |
| 2010 | $7,862 | +36.3% |
| 2011 | $6,826 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | $9,688 | +41.9% |
| 2013 | $10,568 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | $12,352 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | $5,016 | -59.4% |
| 2016 | $7,983 | +59.2% |
| 2017 | $9,856 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | $12,390 | +25.7% |
| 2019 | $9,642 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | $5,825 | -39.6% |
| 2021 | $12,270 | +110.6% |
| 2022 | $6,475 | -47.2% |
| 2023 | $7,140 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | $8,350 | +16.9% |
| 2025 | $12,091 | +44.8% |
| 2026 | $11,464 | -5.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ACNT was 1988-01 ($0.93): $1,000 then is $16,505 today. The worst was 2007-04 ($29.35): $1,000 then is $523.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ACNT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $11,115 today, a total return of +1011.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ACNT?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1992, a +205.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,059 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -71.5%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in ACNT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $216,199 on $55,800 invested.
Did ACNT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. ACNT trailed the S&P 500 by +85.3% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) historical total-return data from 1980-03 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.