What if you'd held DLTR?
A $1,000 investment in Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) at the month-end close of 1995-03 would be worth $97,659 at the close of 2026-08 — +9665.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $15,394.
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 1995
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1,000 | — |
| 1996 | $2,319 | +131.9% |
| 1997 | $3,761 | +62.2% |
| 1998 | $5,957 | +58.4% |
| 1999 | $6,601 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | $5,012 | -24.1% |
| 2001 | $6,319 | +26.1% |
| 2002 | $5,025 | -20.5% |
| 2003 | $6,147 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | $5,883 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | $4,896 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | $6,153 | +25.7% |
| 2007 | $5,301 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | $8,528 | +60.9% |
| 2009 | $9,877 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | $17,202 | +74.2% |
| 2011 | $25,497 | +48.2% |
| 2012 | $24,883 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | $34,613 | +39.1% |
| 2014 | $43,178 | +24.7% |
| 2015 | $47,374 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | $47,350 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | $65,834 | +39.0% |
| 2018 | $55,411 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | $57,699 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | $66,282 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | $86,209 | +30.1% |
| 2022 | $86,773 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $87,147 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | $45,975 | -47.2% |
| 2025 | $75,466 | +64.1% |
| 2026 | $80,883 | +7.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DLTR was 1995-03 ($1.35): $1,000 then is $97,659 today. The worst was 2022-07 ($165): $1,000 then is $797.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DLTR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) at the start of 1995 would be worth about $97,659 today, a total return of +9665.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DLTR?
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)'s strongest calendar year since 1995 was 1996, a +131.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,319 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2024, at -47.2%.
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 DLTR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1995-03 would have grown to about $393,965 on $37,800 invested.
Did DLTR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $15,394. DLTR beat the S&P 500 by +534.4% 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
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) historical total-return data from 1995-03 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.