What if you'd held BW?
A $1,000 investment in Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW) at the month-end close of 2015-06 would be worth $48.82 at the close of 2026-08 — -95.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $3,736.
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 2015
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $1,000 | — |
| 2016 | $795 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | $272 | -65.8% |
| 2018 | $18.69 | -93.1% |
| 2019 | $17.44 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | $16.82 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | $43.22 | +157.0% |
| 2022 | $27.65 | -36.0% |
| 2023 | $7.00 | -74.7% |
| 2024 | $7.86 | +12.3% |
| 2025 | $30.38 | +286.6% |
| 2026 | $43.65 | +43.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought BW was 2025-04 ($0.45): $1,000 then is $20,200 today. The worst was 2016-04 ($229): $1,000 then is $39.87.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in BW be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW) at the start of 2015 would be worth about $48.82 today, a total return of -95.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for BW?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW)'s strongest calendar year since 2015 was 2025, a +286.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,866 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2018, at -93.1%.
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 BW have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2015-06 would have grown to about $32,915 on $13,500 invested.
Did BW beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $3,736. BW trailed the S&P 500 by +98.7% 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
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW) historical total-return data from 2015-06 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.