What if you'd held ARTNA?
A $1,000 investment in Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) at the month-end close of 1994-04 would be worth $23,858 at the close of 2026-08 — +2285.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $17,094.
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 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $1,026 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | $1,365 | +33.0% |
| 1997 | $1,608 | +17.8% |
| 1998 | $2,344 | +45.7% |
| 1999 | $2,963 | +26.4% |
| 2000 | $2,566 | -13.4% |
| 2001 | $3,180 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | $3,164 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | $4,619 | +46.0% |
| 2004 | $4,810 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | $5,206 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | $5,354 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | $5,323 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | $4,667 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | $5,635 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | $6,074 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | $6,286 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | $7,783 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | $8,259 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | $8,450 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | $10,778 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | $12,815 | +18.9% |
| 2017 | $15,878 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | $14,735 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | $16,159 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | $16,561 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $21,233 | +28.2% |
| 2022 | $27,455 | +29.3% |
| 2023 | $19,868 | -27.6% |
| 2024 | $15,656 | -21.2% |
| 2025 | $16,254 | +3.8% |
| 2026 | $18,683 | +14.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ARTNA was 1994-04 ($1.48): $1,000 then is $23,858 today. The worst was 2023-01 ($52.17): $1,000 then is $677.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ARTNA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $23,858 today, a total return of +2285.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ARTNA?
Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 2003, a +46.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,460 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2023, at -27.6%.
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 ARTNA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-04 would have grown to about $187,912 on $38,900 invested.
Did ARTNA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $17,094. ARTNA beat the S&P 500 by +39.6% 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
Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) historical total-return data from 1994-04 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.