What if you'd held DY?
A $1,000 investment in Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) at the month-end close of 1984-06 would be worth $319,905 at the close of 2026-08 — +31890.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $50,320.
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 1984
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $1,000 | — |
| 1985 | $1,334 | +33.4% |
| 1986 | $2,308 | +73.1% |
| 1987 | $2,052 | -11.1% |
| 1988 | $4,206 | +105.0% |
| 1989 | $3,642 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | $2,501 | -31.3% |
| 1991 | $2,963 | +18.5% |
| 1992 | $1,385 | -53.2% |
| 1993 | $1,078 | -22.2% |
| 1994 | $769 | -28.6% |
| 1995 | $1,731 | +125.0% |
| 1996 | $2,847 | +64.4% |
| 1997 | $6,636 | +133.1% |
| 1998 | $17,582 | +164.9% |
| 1999 | $20,343 | +15.7% |
| 2000 | $24,888 | +22.3% |
| 2001 | $11,572 | -53.5% |
| 2002 | $9,176 | -20.7% |
| 2003 | $18,573 | +102.4% |
| 2004 | $21,136 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | $15,235 | -27.9% |
| 2006 | $14,626 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | $18,456 | +26.2% |
| 2008 | $5,693 | -69.2% |
| 2009 | $5,561 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | $10,215 | +83.7% |
| 2011 | $14,488 | +41.8% |
| 2012 | $13,712 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | $19,245 | +40.4% |
| 2014 | $24,301 | +26.3% |
| 2015 | $48,449 | +99.4% |
| 2016 | $55,602 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | $77,168 | +38.8% |
| 2018 | $37,424 | -51.5% |
| 2019 | $32,652 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | $52,299 | +60.2% |
| 2021 | $64,931 | +24.2% |
| 2022 | $64,820 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | $79,702 | +23.0% |
| 2024 | $120,540 | +51.2% |
| 2025 | $234,003 | +94.1% |
| 2026 | $278,920 | +19.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DY was 1993-09 ($1.00): $1,000 then is $402,760 today. The worst was 2026-05 ($510): $1,000 then is $790.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DY be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) at the start of 1984 would be worth about $319,905 today, a total return of +31890.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DY?
Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY)'s strongest calendar year since 1984 was 1998, a +164.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,649 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -69.2%.
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 DY have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1984-06 would have grown to about $3.09M on $50,700 invested.
Did DY beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $50,320. DY beat the S&P 500 by +535.7% 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
Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) historical total-return data from 1984-06 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.