What if you'd held EAT?
A $1,000 investment in Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) at the month-end close of 1984-01 would be worth $347,928 at the close of 2026-08 — +34692.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $47,170.
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 | $947 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | $1,105 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | $953 | -13.8% |
| 1988 | $1,482 | +55.5% |
| 1989 | $2,320 | +56.5% |
| 1990 | $2,444 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | $5,954 | +143.6% |
| 1992 | $6,529 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | $10,955 | +67.8% |
| 1994 | $6,475 | -40.9% |
| 1995 | $5,404 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | $5,716 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | $5,716 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | $10,315 | +80.5% |
| 1999 | $8,618 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | $15,092 | +75.1% |
| 2001 | $15,947 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | $17,280 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | $17,768 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | $18,792 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | $20,769 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | $24,563 | +18.3% |
| 2007 | $16,149 | -34.3% |
| 2008 | $9,031 | -44.1% |
| 2009 | $13,206 | +46.2% |
| 2010 | $19,011 | +44.0% |
| 2011 | $25,000 | +31.5% |
| 2012 | $29,641 | +18.6% |
| 2013 | $45,298 | +52.8% |
| 2014 | $58,523 | +29.2% |
| 2015 | $48,923 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | $51,886 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | $42,317 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | $49,625 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | $49,169 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | $66,947 | +36.2% |
| 2021 | $43,302 | -35.3% |
| 2022 | $37,763 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | $51,101 | +35.3% |
| 2024 | $156,556 | +206.4% |
| 2025 | $169,846 | +8.5% |
| 2026 | $276,284 | +62.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EAT was 1984-06 ($0.52): $1,000 then is $451,567 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($233): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EAT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) at the start of 1984 would be worth about $347,928 today, a total return of +34692.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EAT?
Brinker International, Inc. (EAT)'s strongest calendar year since 1984 was 2024, a +206.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,064 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -44.1%.
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 EAT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1984-01 would have grown to about $2.69M on $51,200 invested.
Did EAT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $47,170. EAT beat the S&P 500 by +637.6% 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
Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) historical total-return data from 1984-01 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.