What if you'd held AWI?
A $1,000 investment in Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) at the month-end close of 2006-10 would be worth $9,445 at the close of 2026-08 — +844.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,594.
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 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $946 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | $585 | -38.2% |
| 2009 | $1,053 | +80.1% |
| 2010 | $1,566 | +48.7% |
| 2011 | $1,597 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | $2,171 | +35.9% |
| 2013 | $2,466 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | $2,188 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | $1,957 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | $1,789 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | $2,591 | +44.9% |
| 2018 | $2,497 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | $4,066 | +62.8% |
| 2020 | $3,254 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | $5,123 | +57.4% |
| 2022 | $3,060 | -40.3% |
| 2023 | $4,448 | +45.4% |
| 2024 | $6,453 | +45.1% |
| 2025 | $8,791 | +36.2% |
| 2026 | $8,265 | -6.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought AWI was 2009-03 ($6.44): $1,000 then is $27,733 today. The worst was 2025-09 ($195): $1,000 then is $918.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in AWI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $9,445 today, a total return of +844.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for AWI?
Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2009, a +80.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,801 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -40.3%.
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 AWI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-10 would have grown to about $108,257 on $23,900 invested.
Did AWI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,594. AWI beat the S&P 500 by +68.8% 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
Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) historical total-return data from 2006-10 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.