What if you'd held ASTC?
A $1,000 investment in Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) at the month-end close of 1995-12 would be worth $0.43 at the close of 2026-08 — -100.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $12,514.
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 1995
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1,000 | — |
| 1996 | $490 | -51.0% |
| 1997 | $862 | +76.0% |
| 1998 | $857 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | $439 | -48.8% |
| 2000 | $209 | -52.3% |
| 2001 | $62.86 | -70.0% |
| 2002 | $72.65 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | $125 | +71.9% |
| 2004 | $174 | +39.2% |
| 2005 | $57.14 | -67.1% |
| 2006 | $53.06 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | $12.73 | -76.0% |
| 2008 | $2.12 | -83.3% |
| 2009 | $15.67 | +638.5% |
| 2010 | $9.22 | -41.1% |
| 2011 | $4.57 | -50.4% |
| 2012 | $7.35 | +60.7% |
| 2013 | $23.10 | +214.4% |
| 2014 | $19.84 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | $12.49 | -37.0% |
| 2016 | $12.24 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | $5.47 | -55.3% |
| 2018 | $7.79 | +42.4% |
| 2019 | $2.94 | -62.3% |
| 2020 | $2.89 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | $1.11 | -61.6% |
| 2022 | $0.54 | -51.0% |
| 2023 | $0.46 | -15.0% |
| 2024 | $0.37 | -20.8% |
| 2025 | $0.19 | -48.5% |
| 2026 | $0.43 | +129.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ASTC was 2026-02 ($2.81): $1,000 then is $2,826 today. The worst was 1996-02 ($21,938): $1,000 then is $0.36.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ASTC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) at the start of 1995 would be worth about $0.43 today, a total return of -100.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ASTC?
Astrotech Corporation (ASTC)'s strongest calendar year since 1995 was 2009, a +638.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $7,385 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -83.3%.
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 ASTC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1995-12 would have grown to about $7,217 on $36,900 invested.
Did ASTC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $12,514. ASTC trailed the S&P 500 by +100.0% 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
Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) historical total-return data from 1995-12 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.