What if you'd held EZPW?
A $1,000 investment in EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) at the month-end close of 1991-08 would be worth $8,541 at the close of 2026-08 — +754.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $19,493.
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 1991
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $1,000 | — |
| 1992 | $1,754 | +75.4% |
| 1993 | $1,088 | -38.0% |
| 1994 | $719 | -33.9% |
| 1995 | $333 | -53.7% |
| 1996 | $447 | +34.2% |
| 1997 | $816 | +82.3% |
| 1998 | $589 | -27.8% |
| 1999 | $288 | -51.1% |
| 2000 | $107 | -63.0% |
| 2001 | $125 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | $239 | +90.3% |
| 2003 | $606 | +154.0% |
| 2004 | $1,098 | +81.1% |
| 2005 | $1,088 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | $3,472 | +219.1% |
| 2007 | $2,412 | -30.5% |
| 2008 | $3,250 | +34.7% |
| 2009 | $3,675 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | $5,797 | +57.7% |
| 2011 | $5,635 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | $4,250 | -24.6% |
| 2013 | $2,498 | -41.2% |
| 2014 | $2,511 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | $1,066 | -57.5% |
| 2016 | $2,276 | +113.4% |
| 2017 | $2,607 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | $1,652 | -36.6% |
| 2019 | $1,457 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | $1,024 | -29.8% |
| 2021 | $1,575 | +53.9% |
| 2022 | $1,741 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | $1,868 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $2,611 | +39.8% |
| 2025 | $4,150 | +58.9% |
| 2026 | $6,143 | +48.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EZPW was 2000-11 ($0.32): $1,000 then is $89,009 today. The worst was 2011-06 ($35.58): $1,000 then is $808.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EZPW be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) at the start of 1991 would be worth about $8,541 today, a total return of +754.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EZPW?
EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW)'s strongest calendar year since 1991 was 2006, a +219.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,191 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -63.0%.
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 EZPW have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1991-08 would have grown to about $357,786 on $42,100 invested.
Did EZPW beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $19,493. EZPW trailed the S&P 500 by +56.2% 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
EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) historical total-return data from 1991-08 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.