What if you'd held BWXT?
A $1,000 investment in BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) at the month-end close of 2010-08 would be worth $11,852 at the close of 2026-08 — +1085.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,346.
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 2010
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1,000 | — |
| 2011 | $943 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | $1,027 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | $1,356 | +32.0% |
| 2014 | $1,217 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | $1,800 | +47.8% |
| 2016 | $2,272 | +26.2% |
| 2017 | $3,488 | +53.6% |
| 2018 | $2,229 | -36.1% |
| 2019 | $3,666 | +64.5% |
| 2020 | $3,610 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | $2,910 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | $3,588 | +23.3% |
| 2023 | $4,802 | +33.9% |
| 2024 | $7,037 | +46.5% |
| 2025 | $11,004 | +56.4% |
| 2026 | $10,375 | -5.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought BWXT was 2011-09 ($11.95): $1,000 then is $13,578 today. The worst was 2026-04 ($216): $1,000 then is $752.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in BWXT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) at the start of 2010 would be worth about $11,852 today, a total return of +1085.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for BWXT?
BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)'s strongest calendar year since 2010 was 2019, a +64.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,645 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2018, at -36.1%.
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 BWXT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2010-08 would have grown to about $96,131 on $19,300 invested.
Did BWXT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,346. BWXT beat the S&P 500 by +61.4% 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
BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) historical total-return data from 2010-08 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.