What if you'd held DNOW?
A $1,000 investment in DNOW Inc. (DNOW) at the month-end close of 2014-05 would be worth $483 at the close of 2026-08 — -51.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $4,007.
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 2014
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,000 | — |
| 2015 | $615 | -38.5% |
| 2016 | $796 | +29.4% |
| 2017 | $429 | -46.1% |
| 2018 | $452 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | $437 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | $279 | -36.1% |
| 2021 | $332 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | $494 | +48.7% |
| 2023 | $440 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | $506 | +14.9% |
| 2025 | $515 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | $607 | +17.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DNOW was 2020-10 ($4.07): $1,000 then is $3,835 today. The worst was 2014-06 ($36.21): $1,000 then is $431.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DNOW be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in DNOW Inc. (DNOW) at the start of 2014 would be worth about $483 today, a total return of -51.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DNOW?
DNOW Inc. (DNOW)'s strongest calendar year since 2014 was 2022, a +48.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,487 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2017, at -46.1%.
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 DNOW have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2014-05 would have grown to about $18,680 on $14,800 invested.
Did DNOW beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $4,007. DNOW trailed the S&P 500 by +88.0% 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
DNOW Inc. (DNOW) historical total-return data from 2014-05 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.