What if you'd held AN?
A $1,000 investment in AutoNation, Inc. (AN) at the month-end close of 1990-05 would be worth $76,828 at the close of 2026-08 — +7582.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $21,338.
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 1990
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $1,000 | — |
| 1991 | $1,797 | +79.7% |
| 1992 | $778 | -56.7% |
| 1993 | $502 | -35.5% |
| 1994 | $594 | +18.3% |
| 1995 | $6,249 | +952.3% |
| 1996 | $10,785 | +72.6% |
| 1997 | $8,061 | -25.3% |
| 1998 | $5,146 | -36.2% |
| 1999 | $3,199 | -37.8% |
| 2000 | $2,299 | -28.1% |
| 2001 | $4,724 | +105.5% |
| 2002 | $4,812 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | $7,038 | +46.3% |
| 2004 | $7,360 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | $8,326 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | $8,169 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | $6,000 | -26.5% |
| 2008 | $3,785 | -36.9% |
| 2009 | $7,337 | +93.8% |
| 2010 | $10,805 | +47.3% |
| 2011 | $14,126 | +30.7% |
| 2012 | $15,211 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | $19,038 | +25.2% |
| 2014 | $23,146 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | $22,858 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | $18,640 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | $19,667 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | $13,678 | -30.5% |
| 2019 | $18,632 | +36.2% |
| 2020 | $26,739 | +43.5% |
| 2021 | $44,770 | +67.4% |
| 2022 | $41,111 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | $57,540 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | $65,073 | +13.1% |
| 2025 | $79,111 | +21.6% |
| 2026 | $76,828 | -2.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought AN was 1994-03 ($1.06): $1,000 then is $189,170 today. The worst was 2025-08 ($219): $1,000 then is $915.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in AN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in AutoNation, Inc. (AN) at the start of 1990 would be worth about $76,828 today, a total return of +7582.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for AN?
AutoNation, Inc. (AN)'s strongest calendar year since 1990 was 1995, a +952.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $10,523 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1992, at -56.7%.
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 AN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1990-05 would have grown to about $916,302 on $43,600 invested.
Did AN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $21,338. AN beat the S&P 500 by +260.0% 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
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) historical total-return data from 1990-05 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.