What if you'd held CMTL?
A $1,000 investment in Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $589 at the close of 2026-08 — -41.1% 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 | $579 | -42.1% |
| 1982 | $1,421 | +145.5% |
| 1983 | $1,210 | -14.8% |
| 1984 | $263 | -78.3% |
| 1985 | $290 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | $290 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | $290 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | $158 | -45.5% |
| 1989 | $132 | -16.6% |
| 1990 | $78.94 | -40.0% |
| 1991 | $174 | +119.9% |
| 1992 | $253 | +45.5% |
| 1993 | $237 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | $100 | -57.8% |
| 1995 | $97.44 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | $116 | +18.8% |
| 1997 | $179 | +54.6% |
| 1998 | $368 | +105.9% |
| 1999 | $932 | +152.8% |
| 2000 | $983 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | $783 | -20.3% |
| 2002 | $681 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | $2,727 | +300.2% |
| 2004 | $3,563 | +30.6% |
| 2005 | $4,341 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | $5,410 | +24.6% |
| 2007 | $7,674 | +41.9% |
| 2008 | $6,511 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | $4,979 | -23.5% |
| 2010 | $3,977 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | $4,248 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | $3,957 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | $5,072 | +28.2% |
| 2014 | $5,257 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | $3,493 | -33.6% |
| 2016 | $2,231 | -36.1% |
| 2017 | $4,277 | +91.7% |
| 2018 | $4,771 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | $7,063 | +48.0% |
| 2020 | $4,205 | -40.5% |
| 2021 | $4,899 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | $2,592 | -47.1% |
| 2023 | $1,813 | -30.0% |
| 2024 | $863 | -52.4% |
| 2025 | $1,138 | +31.9% |
| 2026 | $372 | -67.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CMTL was 1991-01 ($0.34): $1,000 then is $5,044 today. The worst was 2007-10 ($35.84): $1,000 then is $48.27.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CMTL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $589 today, a total return of -41.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CMTL?
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2003, a +300.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,002 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1984, at -78.3%.
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 CMTL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $46,455 on $55,800 invested.
Did CMTL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. CMTL trailed the S&P 500 by +99.2% 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
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) 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.