What if you'd held CARE?
A $1,000 investment in Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) at the month-end close of 2007-03 would be worth $3,456 at the close of 2026-08 — +245.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,425.
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 2007
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,000 | — |
| 2008 | $738 | -26.2% |
| 2009 | $792 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | $1,235 | +56.0% |
| 2011 | $1,066 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | $1,298 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | $1,677 | +29.2% |
| 2014 | $2,007 | +19.7% |
| 2015 | $2,201 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | $2,218 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | $2,929 | +32.0% |
| 2018 | $2,503 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | $3,958 | +58.1% |
| 2020 | $1,802 | -54.5% |
| 2021 | $2,587 | +43.6% |
| 2022 | $2,788 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $2,516 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | $2,956 | +17.5% |
| 2025 | $3,305 | +11.8% |
| 2026 | $5,222 | +58.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CARE was 2009-02 ($3.93): $1,000 then is $7,852 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($34.03): $1,000 then is $907.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CARE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $3,456 today, a total return of +245.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CARE?
Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2019, a +58.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,581 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2020, at -54.5%.
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 CARE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-03 would have grown to about $73,010 on $23,400 invested.
Did CARE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,425. CARE trailed the S&P 500 by +36.3% 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
Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) historical total-return data from 2007-03 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.