What if you'd held GHM?
A $1,000 investment in Graham Corporation (GHM) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $101,364 at the close of 2026-08 — +10036.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $735 | -26.5% |
| 1982 | $735 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | $929 | +26.4% |
| 1984 | $949 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | $673 | -29.0% |
| 1986 | $459 | -31.8% |
| 1987 | $429 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | $581 | +35.6% |
| 1989 | $2,008 | +245.5% |
| 1990 | $955 | -52.4% |
| 1991 | $1,140 | +19.4% |
| 1992 | $1,257 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | $967 | -23.1% |
| 1994 | $924 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | $1,353 | +46.5% |
| 1996 | $1,209 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | $1,966 | +62.6% |
| 1998 | $999 | -49.2% |
| 1999 | $854 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | $1,305 | +52.8% |
| 2001 | $1,573 | +20.5% |
| 2002 | $1,138 | -27.7% |
| 2003 | $1,361 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | $2,007 | +47.5% |
| 2005 | $6,120 | +205.0% |
| 2006 | $3,606 | -41.1% |
| 2007 | $14,457 | +300.9% |
| 2008 | $7,493 | -48.2% |
| 2009 | $14,421 | +92.5% |
| 2010 | $14,002 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | $15,771 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | $13,763 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | $25,719 | +86.9% |
| 2014 | $20,488 | -20.3% |
| 2015 | $12,175 | -40.6% |
| 2016 | $16,363 | +34.4% |
| 2017 | $15,740 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | $17,443 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | $17,046 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | $12,207 | -28.4% |
| 2021 | $10,315 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | $7,977 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | $15,730 | +97.2% |
| 2024 | $36,874 | +134.4% |
| 2025 | $53,259 | +44.4% |
| 2026 | $86,907 | +63.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GHM was 1987-12 ($0.52): $1,000 then is $202,727 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($124): $1,000 then is $847.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GHM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Graham Corporation (GHM) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $101,364 today, a total return of +10036.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GHM?
Graham Corporation (GHM)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2007, a +300.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,009 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -52.4%.
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 GHM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $2.77M on $55,800 invested.
Did GHM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. GHM beat the S&P 500 by +34.3% 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
Graham Corporation (GHM) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.