What if you'd held CROX?
A $1,000 investment in Crocs, Inc. (CROX) at the month-end close of 2006-02 would be worth $9,147 at the close of 2026-08 — +814.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,019.
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 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $1,704 | +70.4% |
| 2008 | $57.41 | -96.6% |
| 2009 | $266 | +363.7% |
| 2010 | $793 | +197.7% |
| 2011 | $684 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | $666 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | $737 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | $578 | -21.5% |
| 2015 | $474 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | $318 | -33.0% |
| 2017 | $585 | +84.3% |
| 2018 | $1,203 | +105.5% |
| 2019 | $1,939 | +61.2% |
| 2020 | $2,901 | +49.6% |
| 2021 | $5,936 | +104.6% |
| 2022 | $5,020 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | $4,325 | -13.9% |
| 2024 | $5,071 | +17.3% |
| 2025 | $3,959 | -21.9% |
| 2026 | $5,821 | +47.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CROX was 2009-03 ($1.19): $1,000 then is $105,655 today. The worst was 2021-11 ($164): $1,000 then is $767.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CROX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Crocs, Inc. (CROX) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $9,147 today, a total return of +814.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CROX?
Crocs, Inc. (CROX)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2009, a +363.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,637 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -96.6%.
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 CROX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-02 would have grown to about $239,435 on $24,700 invested.
Did CROX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,019. CROX beat the S&P 500 by +52.0% 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
Crocs, Inc. (CROX) historical total-return data from 2006-02 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.