What if you'd held CTAS?
A $1,000 investment in Cintas Corporation (CTAS) at the month-end close of 1983-08 would be worth $1.12M at the close of 2026-08 — +111482.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $46,886.
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. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1983
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $1,000 | — |
| 1984 | $1,221 | +22.1% |
| 1985 | $1,985 | +62.7% |
| 1986 | $2,270 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | $2,436 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | $3,152 | +29.4% |
| 1989 | $4,230 | +34.2% |
| 1990 | $4,892 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | $7,162 | +46.4% |
| 1992 | $7,760 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | $9,819 | +26.5% |
| 1994 | $10,309 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | $12,990 | +26.0% |
| 1996 | $17,240 | +32.7% |
| 1997 | $23,020 | +33.5% |
| 1998 | $41,755 | +81.4% |
| 1999 | $31,583 | -24.4% |
| 2000 | $47,716 | +51.1% |
| 2001 | $43,265 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | $41,451 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | $45,691 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | $40,255 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | $38,020 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | $37,020 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | $31,637 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | $22,167 | -29.9% |
| 2009 | $25,402 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | $28,275 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | $35,848 | +26.8% |
| 2012 | $42,775 | +19.3% |
| 2013 | $63,225 | +47.8% |
| 2014 | $85,250 | +34.8% |
| 2015 | $100,093 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | $128,676 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | $175,422 | +36.3% |
| 2018 | $191,270 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | $309,348 | +61.7% |
| 2020 | $410,623 | +32.7% |
| 2021 | $519,480 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | $534,917 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $721,191 | +34.8% |
| 2024 | $881,588 | +22.2% |
| 2025 | $914,926 | +3.8% |
| 2026 | $995,490 | +8.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CTAS was 1983-08 ($0.18): $1,000 then is $1.12M today. The worst was 2025-05 ($224): $1,000 then is $907.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CTAS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Cintas Corporation (CTAS) at the start of 1983 would be worth about $1.12M today, a total return of +111482.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CTAS?
Cintas Corporation (CTAS)'s strongest calendar year since 1983 was 1998, a +81.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,814 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -29.9%.
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 CTAS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1983-08 would have grown to about $5.77M on $51,700 invested.
Did CTAS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $46,886. CTAS beat the S&P 500 by +2279.9% 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
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) historical total-return data from 1983-08 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.