What if you'd held ADSK?
A $1,000 investment in Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) at the month-end close of 1985-06 would be worth $565,968 at the close of 2026-08 — +56496.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $40,177.
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. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1985
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1,000 | — |
| 1986 | $1,551 | +55.1% |
| 1987 | $2,516 | +62.2% |
| 1988 | $3,516 | +39.7% |
| 1989 | $4,757 | +35.3% |
| 1990 | $6,205 | +30.5% |
| 1991 | $4,262 | -31.3% |
| 1992 | $5,769 | +35.3% |
| 1993 | $5,669 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | $10,075 | +77.7% |
| 1995 | $8,760 | -13.1% |
| 1996 | $7,221 | -17.6% |
| 1997 | $9,600 | +33.0% |
| 1998 | $11,156 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | $8,890 | -20.3% |
| 2000 | $7,150 | -19.6% |
| 2001 | $9,973 | +39.5% |
| 2002 | $7,728 | -22.5% |
| 2003 | $13,374 | +73.1% |
| 2004 | $41,408 | +209.6% |
| 2005 | $46,889 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | $44,170 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | $54,323 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | $21,452 | -60.5% |
| 2009 | $27,740 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | $41,703 | +50.3% |
| 2011 | $33,111 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | $38,592 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | $54,934 | +42.3% |
| 2014 | $65,568 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | $66,517 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | $80,797 | +21.5% |
| 2017 | $114,443 | +41.6% |
| 2018 | $140,404 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | $200,284 | +42.6% |
| 2020 | $333,341 | +66.4% |
| 2021 | $306,976 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | $204,007 | -33.5% |
| 2023 | $265,808 | +30.3% |
| 2024 | $322,675 | +21.4% |
| 2025 | $323,155 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | $274,334 | -15.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ADSK was 1985-06 ($0.44): $1,000 then is $565,968 today. The worst was 2021-07 ($321): $1,000 then is $783.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ADSK be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) at the start of 1985 would be worth about $565,968 today, a total return of +56496.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ADSK?
Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)'s strongest calendar year since 1985 was 2004, a +209.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,096 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -60.5%.
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 ADSK have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1985-06 would have grown to about $1.62M on $49,500 invested.
Did ADSK beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $40,177. ADSK beat the S&P 500 by +1308.7% 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
Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) historical total-return data from 1985-06 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.