What if you'd held GEOS?
A $1,000 investment in Geospace Technologies Corporation (GEOS) at the month-end close of 1997-11 would be worth $694 at the close of 2026-08 — -30.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,068.
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 | $457 | -54.3% |
| 1999 | $543 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | $1,192 | +119.3% |
| 2001 | $632 | -46.9% |
| 2002 | $424 | -33.0% |
| 2003 | $853 | +101.3% |
| 2004 | $992 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | $1,507 | +52.0% |
| 2006 | $3,077 | +104.1% |
| 2007 | $3,992 | +29.7% |
| 2008 | $925 | -76.8% |
| 2009 | $2,271 | +145.6% |
| 2010 | $5,250 | +131.2% |
| 2011 | $4,096 | -22.0% |
| 2012 | $9,414 | +129.8% |
| 2013 | $10,025 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | $2,807 | -72.0% |
| 2015 | $1,490 | -46.9% |
| 2016 | $2,157 | +44.7% |
| 2017 | $1,374 | -36.3% |
| 2018 | $1,092 | -20.5% |
| 2019 | $1,776 | +62.7% |
| 2020 | $907 | -49.0% |
| 2021 | $709 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | $447 | -36.9% |
| 2023 | $1,373 | +207.1% |
| 2024 | $1,061 | -22.7% |
| 2025 | $1,791 | +68.8% |
| 2026 | $586 | -67.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GEOS was 2003-01 ($3.43): $1,000 then is $1,612 today. The worst was 2013-03 ($108): $1,000 then is $51.24.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GEOS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Geospace Technologies Corporation (GEOS) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $694 today, a total return of -30.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GEOS?
Geospace Technologies Corporation (GEOS)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2023, a +207.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,071 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -76.8%.
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 GEOS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-11 would have grown to about $17,598 on $34,600 invested.
Did GEOS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,068. GEOS trailed the S&P 500 by +91.4% 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
Geospace Technologies Corporation (GEOS) historical total-return data from 1997-11 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.