What if you'd held CNMD?
A $1,000 investment in CONMED Corporation (CNMD) at the month-end close of 1987-07 would be worth $27,261 at the close of 2026-08 — +2626.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $24,189.
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 1987
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $1,000 | — |
| 1988 | $1,030 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | $1,030 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | $2,788 | +170.5% |
| 1991 | $8,242 | +195.7% |
| 1992 | $3,939 | -52.2% |
| 1993 | $2,576 | -34.6% |
| 1994 | $7,227 | +180.5% |
| 1995 | $13,636 | +88.7% |
| 1996 | $11,182 | -18.0% |
| 1997 | $14,318 | +28.0% |
| 1998 | $18,000 | +25.7% |
| 1999 | $14,113 | -21.6% |
| 2000 | $9,341 | -33.8% |
| 2001 | $16,330 | +74.8% |
| 2002 | $16,028 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | $19,473 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | $23,253 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | $19,358 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | $18,916 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | $18,908 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | $19,587 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | $18,654 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | $21,624 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | $21,003 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | $23,368 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | $36,214 | +55.0% |
| 2014 | $39,027 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | $38,864 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | $39,714 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | $46,598 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | $59,362 | +27.4% |
| 2019 | $104,307 | +75.7% |
| 2020 | $105,520 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $134,383 | +27.4% |
| 2022 | $84,685 | -37.0% |
| 2023 | $105,393 | +24.5% |
| 2024 | $66,569 | -36.8% |
| 2025 | $39,921 | -40.0% |
| 2026 | $50,393 | +26.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CNMD was 1990-02 ($0.93): $1,000 then is $55,405 today. The worst was 2022-03 ($143): $1,000 then is $357.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CNMD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in CONMED Corporation (CNMD) at the start of 1987 would be worth about $27,261 today, a total return of +2626.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CNMD?
CONMED Corporation (CNMD)'s strongest calendar year since 1987 was 1991, a +195.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,957 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1992, at -52.2%.
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 CNMD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1987-07 would have grown to about $308,116 on $47,000 invested.
Did CNMD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $24,189. CNMD beat the S&P 500 by +12.7% 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
CONMED Corporation (CNMD) historical total-return data from 1987-07 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.