What if you'd held AP?
A $1,000 investment in Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $4,124 at the close of 2026-08 — +312.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
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 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | $1,241 | +24.1% |
| 1976 | $1,926 | +55.2% |
| 1977 | $1,833 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | $2,333 | +27.3% |
| 1979 | $3,647 | +56.3% |
| 1980 | $4,666 | +27.9% |
| 1981 | $2,913 | -37.6% |
| 1982 | $2,346 | -19.5% |
| 1983 | $3,481 | +48.4% |
| 1984 | $3,187 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | $2,928 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | $2,705 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | $2,876 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | $2,915 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | $2,537 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | $1,496 | -41.0% |
| 1991 | $1,837 | +22.8% |
| 1992 | $2,226 | +21.2% |
| 1993 | $1,806 | -18.9% |
| 1994 | $2,537 | +40.5% |
| 1995 | $2,792 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | $3,143 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | $5,253 | +67.2% |
| 1998 | $2,988 | -43.1% |
| 1999 | $2,876 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | $3,537 | +23.0% |
| 2001 | $3,286 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | $3,852 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | $4,471 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | $4,922 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | $5,039 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | $11,836 | +134.9% |
| 2007 | $13,679 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | $7,958 | -41.8% |
| 2009 | $11,966 | +50.4% |
| 2010 | $10,956 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | $7,778 | -29.0% |
| 2012 | $8,344 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | $8,442 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | $8,660 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | $4,841 | -44.1% |
| 2016 | $8,220 | +69.8% |
| 2017 | $6,157 | -25.1% |
| 2018 | $1,539 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | $1,495 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | $2,721 | +82.1% |
| 2021 | $2,483 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | $1,246 | -49.8% |
| 2023 | $1,356 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | $1,038 | -23.4% |
| 2025 | $2,646 | +155.0% |
| 2026 | $4,429 | +67.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought AP was 2024-06 ($0.77): $1,000 then is $11,584 today. The worst was 2008-05 ($33.99): $1,000 then is $262.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in AP be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $4,124 today, a total return of +312.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for AP?
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 2025, a +155.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,550 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2018, at -75.0%.
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 AP have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $107,300 on $64,300 invested.
Did AP beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. AP trailed the S&P 500 by +94.0% 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
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP) historical total-return data from 1973-02 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.