What if you'd held AGCO?
A $1,000 investment in AGCO Corporation (AGCO) at the month-end close of 1992-04 would be worth $26,121 at the close of 2026-08 — +2512.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $18,576.
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 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $3,262 | +226.2% |
| 1994 | $4,356 | +33.5% |
| 1995 | $7,326 | +68.2% |
| 1996 | $8,236 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | $8,427 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | $2,273 | -73.0% |
| 1999 | $3,899 | +71.5% |
| 2000 | $3,528 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | $4,596 | +30.3% |
| 2002 | $6,438 | +40.1% |
| 2003 | $5,869 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | $6,378 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | $4,828 | -24.3% |
| 2006 | $9,015 | +86.7% |
| 2007 | $19,805 | +119.7% |
| 2008 | $6,873 | -65.3% |
| 2009 | $9,423 | +37.1% |
| 2010 | $14,760 | +56.6% |
| 2011 | $12,517 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | $14,311 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | $17,337 | +21.1% |
| 2014 | $13,356 | -23.0% |
| 2015 | $13,539 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | $17,446 | +28.9% |
| 2017 | $21,719 | +24.5% |
| 2018 | $17,090 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | $23,929 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | $32,251 | +34.8% |
| 2021 | $37,461 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | $46,820 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | $43,124 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | $34,356 | -20.3% |
| 2025 | $38,772 | +12.9% |
| 2026 | $37,273 | -3.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought AGCO was 1992-06 ($1.65): $1,000 then is $60,315 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($136): $1,000 then is $733.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in AGCO be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in AGCO Corporation (AGCO) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $26,121 today, a total return of +2512.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for AGCO?
AGCO Corporation (AGCO)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 1993, a +226.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,262 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1998, at -73.0%.
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 AGCO have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-04 would have grown to about $243,097 on $41,300 invested.
Did AGCO beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,576. AGCO beat the S&P 500 by +40.6% 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
AGCO Corporation (AGCO) historical total-return data from 1992-04 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.