What if you'd held CAG?
A $1,000 investment in ConAgra Brands, Inc. (CAG) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $134,050 at the close of 2026-08 — +13305.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $762 | -23.8% |
| 1982 | $1,229 | +61.3% |
| 1983 | $1,504 | +22.4% |
| 1984 | $1,805 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | $2,836 | +57.1% |
| 1986 | $3,887 | +37.1% |
| 1987 | $3,516 | -9.5% |
| 1988 | $4,116 | +17.1% |
| 1989 | $6,195 | +50.5% |
| 1990 | $8,212 | +32.6% |
| 1991 | $12,006 | +46.2% |
| 1992 | $11,419 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | $9,317 | -18.4% |
| 1994 | $11,323 | +21.5% |
| 1995 | $15,323 | +35.3% |
| 1996 | $19,006 | +24.0% |
| 1997 | $25,785 | +35.7% |
| 1998 | $25,074 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | $18,561 | -26.0% |
| 2000 | $22,156 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | $21,076 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | $23,057 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | $25,399 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | $29,479 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | $21,193 | -28.1% |
| 2006 | $29,255 | +38.0% |
| 2007 | $26,541 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | $19,099 | -28.0% |
| 2009 | $27,779 | +45.4% |
| 2010 | $28,193 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | $34,232 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | $39,705 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | $46,711 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | $51,875 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | $61,841 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | $76,246 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | $74,303 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | $43,108 | -42.0% |
| 2019 | $71,348 | +65.5% |
| 2020 | $77,555 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | $75,581 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | $88,822 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | $68,550 | -22.8% |
| 2024 | $69,552 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | $46,377 | -33.3% |
| 2026 | $45,949 | -0.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CAG was 1980-04 ($0.12): $1,000 then is $136,303 today. The worst was 2022-12 ($31.35): $1,000 then is $517.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CAG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ConAgra Brands, Inc. (CAG) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $134,050 today, a total return of +13305.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CAG?
ConAgra Brands, Inc. (CAG)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2019, a +65.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,655 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2018, at -42.0%.
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 CAG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $453,422 on $55,800 invested.
Did CAG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. CAG beat the S&P 500 by +77.5% 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
ConAgra Brands, Inc. (CAG) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.