What if you'd held EEFT?
A $1,000 investment in Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT) at the month-end close of 1997-03 would be worth $5,382 at the close of 2026-08 — +438.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $10,181.
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 1997
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,000 | — |
| 1998 | $347 | -65.3% |
| 1999 | $975 | +181.0% |
| 2000 | $637 | -34.7% |
| 2001 | $2,335 | +266.4% |
| 2002 | $969 | -58.5% |
| 2003 | $2,328 | +140.2% |
| 2004 | $3,357 | +44.2% |
| 2005 | $3,587 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | $3,831 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | $3,871 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | $1,498 | -61.3% |
| 2009 | $2,832 | +89.1% |
| 2010 | $2,250 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | $2,385 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | $3,045 | +27.7% |
| 2013 | $6,174 | +102.8% |
| 2014 | $7,084 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | $9,346 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | $9,346 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $10,874 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | $13,210 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | $20,330 | +53.9% |
| 2020 | $18,699 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | $15,377 | -17.8% |
| 2022 | $12,178 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | $13,095 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | $13,270 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | $9,821 | -26.0% |
| 2026 | $8,854 | -9.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EEFT was 1999-05 ($2.03): $1,000 then is $33,803 today. The worst was 2019-06 ($168): $1,000 then is $408.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EEFT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $5,382 today, a total return of +438.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EEFT?
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2001, a +266.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,664 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1998, at -65.3%.
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 EEFT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-03 would have grown to about $144,724 on $35,400 invested.
Did EEFT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $10,181. EEFT trailed the S&P 500 by +47.1% 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
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT) historical total-return data from 1997-03 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.