What if you'd held BCPC?
A $1,000 investment in Balchem Corporation (BCPC) at the month-end close of 1986-06 would be worth $948,368 at the close of 2026-08 — +94736.8% 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 | $531 | -46.9% |
| 1988 | $567 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | $401 | -29.3% |
| 1990 | $703 | +75.6% |
| 1991 | $1,582 | +124.9% |
| 1992 | $1,564 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | $1,234 | -21.1% |
| 1994 | $2,030 | +64.4% |
| 1995 | $3,059 | +50.7% |
| 1996 | $2,905 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | $6,039 | +107.9% |
| 1998 | $2,780 | -54.0% |
| 1999 | $4,163 | +49.7% |
| 2000 | $6,929 | +66.4% |
| 2001 | $11,199 | +61.6% |
| 2002 | $12,792 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | $12,042 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | $18,371 | +52.6% |
| 2005 | $23,751 | +29.3% |
| 2006 | $30,801 | +29.7% |
| 2007 | $40,481 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | $45,252 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | $61,071 | +35.0% |
| 2010 | $92,849 | +52.0% |
| 2011 | $111,810 | +20.4% |
| 2012 | $101,142 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | $163,608 | +61.8% |
| 2014 | $186,558 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | $171,148 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | $237,318 | +38.7% |
| 2017 | $229,116 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | $224,107 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | $292,181 | +30.4% |
| 2020 | $332,958 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | $489,122 | +46.9% |
| 2022 | $356,326 | -27.1% |
| 2023 | $436,412 | +22.5% |
| 2024 | $480,721 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | $455,074 | -5.3% |
| 2026 | $534,688 | +17.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought BCPC was 1989-11 ($0.12): $1,000 then is $1.57M today. The worst was 2026-02 ($181): $1,000 then is $993.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in BCPC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Balchem Corporation (BCPC) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $948,368 today, a total return of +94736.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for BCPC?
Balchem Corporation (BCPC)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 1991, a +124.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,249 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1998, at -54.0%.
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 BCPC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-06 would have grown to about $7.91M on $48,300 invested.
Did BCPC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $30,729. BCPC beat the S&P 500 by +2986.3% 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
Balchem Corporation (BCPC) 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.