What if you'd held AZN?
A $1,000 investment in AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) at the month-end close of 1993-05 would be worth $50,598 at the close of 2026-08 — +4959.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $17,122.
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 1993
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $1,000 | — |
| 1994 | $1,155 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | $1,700 | +47.2% |
| 1996 | $2,500 | +47.1% |
| 1997 | $3,293 | +31.7% |
| 1998 | $4,181 | +27.0% |
| 1999 | $3,945 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | $5,076 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | $4,676 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | $3,588 | -23.3% |
| 2003 | $5,055 | +40.9% |
| 2004 | $3,869 | -23.5% |
| 2005 | $5,298 | +36.9% |
| 2006 | $6,002 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | $4,952 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | $4,962 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | $5,971 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | $6,181 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | $6,555 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | $7,112 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | $9,471 | +33.2% |
| 2014 | $11,702 | +23.6% |
| 2015 | $11,764 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | $9,902 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | $13,195 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | $15,024 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | $20,383 | +35.7% |
| 2020 | $21,021 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $25,167 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | $29,988 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | $30,419 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $30,233 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | $43,324 | +43.3% |
| 2026 | $39,274 | -9.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought AZN was 1993-06 ($3.12): $1,000 then is $52,869 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($208): $1,000 then is $791.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in AZN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) at the start of 1993 would be worth about $50,598 today, a total return of +4959.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for AZN?
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)'s strongest calendar year since 1993 was 1995, a +47.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,472 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2004, at -23.5%.
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 AZN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1993-05 would have grown to about $342,652 on $40,000 invested.
Did AZN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $17,122. AZN beat the S&P 500 by +195.5% 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
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) historical total-return data from 1993-05 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.