What if you'd held CGNX?
A $1,000 investment in Cognex Corporation (CGNX) at the month-end close of 1989-07 would be worth $225,428 at the close of 2026-08 — +22442.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $22,272.
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 1989
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $1,000 | — |
| 1990 | $1,431 | +43.1% |
| 1991 | $2,431 | +69.9% |
| 1992 | $1,949 | -19.8% |
| 1993 | $2,912 | +49.4% |
| 1994 | $5,084 | +74.6% |
| 1995 | $13,720 | +169.9% |
| 1996 | $7,304 | -46.8% |
| 1997 | $10,759 | +47.3% |
| 1998 | $7,896 | -26.6% |
| 1999 | $15,398 | +95.0% |
| 2000 | $8,737 | -43.3% |
| 2001 | $10,112 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | $7,278 | -28.0% |
| 2003 | $11,216 | +54.1% |
| 2004 | $11,169 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | $12,186 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | $9,773 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | $8,394 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | $6,337 | -24.5% |
| 2009 | $7,771 | +22.6% |
| 2010 | $13,061 | +68.1% |
| 2011 | $16,067 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | $17,204 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | $35,708 | +107.6% |
| 2014 | $38,653 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | $31,753 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | $60,198 | +89.6% |
| 2017 | $116,133 | +92.9% |
| 2018 | $73,710 | -36.5% |
| 2019 | $107,276 | +45.5% |
| 2020 | $158,443 | +47.7% |
| 2021 | $153,914 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | $93,722 | -39.1% |
| 2023 | $83,565 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | $72,327 | -13.4% |
| 2025 | $73,222 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | $123,755 | +69.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CGNX was 1989-08 ($0.26): $1,000 then is $230,570 today. The worst was 2021-07 ($87.55): $1,000 then is $693.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CGNX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Cognex Corporation (CGNX) at the start of 1989 would be worth about $225,428 today, a total return of +22442.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CGNX?
Cognex Corporation (CGNX)'s strongest calendar year since 1989 was 1995, a +169.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,699 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1996, at -46.8%.
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 CGNX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1989-07 would have grown to about $812,817 on $44,600 invested.
Did CGNX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $22,272. CGNX beat the S&P 500 by +912.1% 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
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) historical total-return data from 1989-07 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.