What if you'd held CRS?
A $1,000 investment in Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $512,008 at the close of 2026-08 — +51100.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
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 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $530 | -47.0% |
| 1975 | $717 | +35.3% |
| 1976 | $1,196 | +66.9% |
| 1977 | $1,542 | +28.9% |
| 1978 | $1,784 | +15.7% |
| 1979 | $2,001 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | $2,660 | +32.9% |
| 1981 | $3,085 | +16.0% |
| 1982 | $2,676 | -13.2% |
| 1983 | $3,585 | +33.9% |
| 1984 | $2,667 | -25.6% |
| 1985 | $2,284 | -14.4% |
| 1986 | $2,067 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | $2,996 | +44.9% |
| 1988 | $3,358 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | $3,604 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | $3,572 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | $3,940 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | $4,505 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | $5,371 | +19.2% |
| 1994 | $5,397 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | $8,232 | +52.5% |
| 1996 | $7,610 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | $10,297 | +35.3% |
| 1998 | $7,499 | -27.2% |
| 1999 | $6,371 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | $8,555 | +34.3% |
| 2001 | $6,743 | -21.2% |
| 2002 | $3,315 | -50.8% |
| 2003 | $8,042 | +142.6% |
| 2004 | $16,050 | +99.6% |
| 2005 | $19,520 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | $28,604 | +46.5% |
| 2007 | $42,329 | +48.0% |
| 2008 | $11,795 | -72.1% |
| 2009 | $16,033 | +35.9% |
| 2010 | $24,468 | +52.6% |
| 2011 | $31,799 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | $32,322 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | $39,471 | +22.1% |
| 2014 | $31,660 | -19.8% |
| 2015 | $19,826 | -37.4% |
| 2016 | $24,182 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | $34,675 | +43.4% |
| 2018 | $24,565 | -29.2% |
| 2019 | $34,912 | +42.1% |
| 2020 | $21,145 | -39.4% |
| 2021 | $21,707 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $28,110 | +29.5% |
| 2023 | $54,668 | +94.5% |
| 2024 | $132,145 | +141.7% |
| 2025 | $246,097 | +86.2% |
| 2026 | $399,030 | +62.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CRS was 1974-12 ($0.68): $1,000 then is $753,264 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($617): $1,000 then is $827.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CRS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $512,008 today, a total return of +51100.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CRS?
Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 2003, a +142.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,426 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -72.1%.
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 CRS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $6.67M on $64,300 invested.
Did CRS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. CRS beat the S&P 500 by +641.8% 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
Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) historical total-return data from 1973-02 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.