What if you'd held DVN?
A $1,000 investment in Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) at the month-end close of 1985-07 would be worth $15,718 at the close of 2026-08 — +1471.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $40,373.
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 1985
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1,000 | — |
| 1986 | $619 | -38.1% |
| 1987 | $270 | -56.4% |
| 1988 | $603 | +123.6% |
| 1989 | $1,714 | +184.1% |
| 1990 | $1,460 | -14.8% |
| 1991 | $1,127 | -22.8% |
| 1992 | $1,905 | +69.0% |
| 1993 | $2,630 | +38.1% |
| 1994 | $2,341 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | $3,289 | +40.5% |
| 1996 | $4,506 | +37.0% |
| 1997 | $5,020 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | $4,026 | -19.8% |
| 1999 | $4,339 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | $8,078 | +86.2% |
| 2001 | $5,154 | -36.2% |
| 2002 | $6,147 | +19.3% |
| 2003 | $7,699 | +25.2% |
| 2004 | $10,532 | +36.8% |
| 2005 | $17,016 | +61.6% |
| 2006 | $18,389 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | $24,554 | +33.5% |
| 2008 | $18,301 | -25.5% |
| 2009 | $20,702 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | $22,320 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | $17,792 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | $15,135 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | $18,265 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | $18,330 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | $9,784 | -46.6% |
| 2016 | $14,176 | +44.9% |
| 2017 | $12,937 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | $7,104 | -45.1% |
| 2019 | $8,298 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | $5,366 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | $15,877 | +195.9% |
| 2022 | $23,953 | +50.9% |
| 2023 | $18,725 | -21.8% |
| 2024 | $14,004 | -25.2% |
| 2025 | $16,110 | +15.0% |
| 2026 | $21,456 | +33.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DVN was 1988-07 ($0.54): $1,000 then is $90,075 today. The worst was 2008-06 ($74.87): $1,000 then is $644.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DVN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) at the start of 1985 would be worth about $15,718 today, a total return of +1471.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DVN?
Devon Energy Corporation (DVN)'s strongest calendar year since 1985 was 2021, a +195.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,959 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1987, at -56.4%.
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 DVN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1985-07 would have grown to about $358,968 on $49,400 invested.
Did DVN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $40,373. DVN trailed the S&P 500 by +61.1% 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
Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) historical total-return data from 1985-07 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.