What if you'd held CCO?
A $1,000 investment in Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) at the month-end close of 2005-11 would be worth $439 at the close of 2026-08 — -56.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,169.
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 2005
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | — |
| 2006 | $1,392 | +39.2% |
| 2007 | $1,380 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | $307 | -77.8% |
| 2009 | $518 | +68.9% |
| 2010 | $700 | +35.1% |
| 2011 | $626 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | $607 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | $934 | +53.8% |
| 2014 | $1,043 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | $551 | -47.2% |
| 2016 | $767 | +39.3% |
| 2017 | $848 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | $973 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | $536 | -44.9% |
| 2020 | $309 | -42.3% |
| 2021 | $621 | +100.6% |
| 2022 | $197 | -68.3% |
| 2023 | $341 | +73.3% |
| 2024 | $257 | -24.7% |
| 2025 | $414 | +61.3% |
| 2026 | $444 | +7.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CCO was 2020-03 ($0.64): $1,000 then is $3,703 today. The worst was 2007-05 ($7.73): $1,000 then is $307.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CCO be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) at the start of 2005 would be worth about $439 today, a total return of -56.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CCO?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO)'s strongest calendar year since 2005 was 2021, a +100.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,006 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -77.8%.
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 CCO have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2005-11 would have grown to about $23,797 on $25,000 invested.
Did CCO beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,169. CCO trailed the S&P 500 by +92.9% 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
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) historical total-return data from 2005-11 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.