What if you'd held DRS?
A $1,000 investment in Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS) at the month-end close of 1985-06 would be worth $577 at the close of 2026-08 — -42.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $40,177.
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 1985
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1,000 | — |
| 1986 | $333 | -66.7% |
| 1987 | $278 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | $444 | +60.0% |
| 1989 | $815 | +83.3% |
| 1990 | $1,037 | +27.3% |
| 1991 | $1,837 | +77.1% |
| 1992 | $1,452 | -21.0% |
| 1993 | $2,222 | +53.1% |
| 1994 | $889 | -60.0% |
| 1995 | $830 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | $933 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | $326 | -65.1% |
| 1998 | $289 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | $370 | +28.2% |
| 2000 | $237 | -36.0% |
| 2001 | $158 | -33.2% |
| 2002 | $59.73 | -62.3% |
| 2003 | $169 | +182.6% |
| 2004 | $144 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | $102 | -28.9% |
| 2006 | $64.48 | -37.0% |
| 2007 | $62.57 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | $22.75 | -63.6% |
| 2009 | $70.49 | +209.8% |
| 2010 | $78.06 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | $61.00 | -21.9% |
| 2012 | $33.19 | -45.6% |
| 2013 | $45.82 | +38.1% |
| 2014 | $79.01 | +72.4% |
| 2015 | $11.38 | -85.6% |
| 2016 | $18.34 | +61.1% |
| 2017 | $48.67 | +165.4% |
| 2018 | $40.77 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | $82.01 | +101.2% |
| 2020 | $154 | +87.9% |
| 2021 | $149 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | $202 | +35.7% |
| 2023 | $317 | +56.8% |
| 2024 | $511 | +61.2% |
| 2025 | $544 | +6.6% |
| 2026 | $683 | +25.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DRS was 2016-01 ($0.59): $1,000 then is $72,014 today. The worst was 1993-12 ($138): $1,000 then is $308.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DRS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS) at the start of 1985 would be worth about $577 today, a total return of -42.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DRS?
Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS)'s strongest calendar year since 1985 was 2009, a +209.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,098 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -85.6%.
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 DRS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1985-06 would have grown to about $360,938 on $49,500 invested.
Did DRS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $40,177. DRS trailed the S&P 500 by +98.6% 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
Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS) historical total-return data from 1985-06 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.