What if you'd held ASTE?
A $1,000 investment in Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) at the month-end close of 1986-06 would be worth $16,306 at the close of 2026-08 — +1530.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $30,729.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $1,500 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | $1,619 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | $833 | -48.5% |
| 1990 | $310 | -62.8% |
| 1991 | $619 | +99.9% |
| 1992 | $1,928 | +211.6% |
| 1993 | $2,928 | +51.9% |
| 1994 | $2,428 | -17.1% |
| 1995 | $1,881 | -22.5% |
| 1996 | $1,809 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | $3,190 | +76.3% |
| 1998 | $10,594 | +232.1% |
| 1999 | $7,166 | -32.4% |
| 2000 | $5,023 | -29.9% |
| 2001 | $5,508 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | $3,782 | -31.3% |
| 2003 | $4,685 | +23.9% |
| 2004 | $6,555 | +39.9% |
| 2005 | $12,441 | +89.8% |
| 2006 | $13,370 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | $14,166 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | $11,934 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | $10,262 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | $12,346 | +20.3% |
| 2011 | $12,269 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | $13,183 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | $15,398 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | $15,828 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | $16,552 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | $27,649 | +67.0% |
| 2017 | $24,151 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | $12,573 | -47.9% |
| 2019 | $17,716 | +40.9% |
| 2020 | $24,714 | +39.5% |
| 2021 | $29,772 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | $17,679 | -40.6% |
| 2023 | $16,383 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | $15,011 | -8.4% |
| 2025 | $19,601 | +30.6% |
| 2026 | $19,020 | -3.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ASTE was 1990-10 ($0.52): $1,000 then is $79,904 today. The worst was 2021-03 ($70.73): $1,000 then is $590.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ASTE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $16,306 today, a total return of +1530.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ASTE?
Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 1998, a +232.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,321 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -62.8%.
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 ASTE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-06 would have grown to about $301,719 on $48,300 invested.
Did ASTE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $30,729. ASTE trailed the S&P 500 by +46.9% 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
Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) historical total-return data from 1986-06 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.