What if you'd held GPI?
A $1,000 investment in Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) at the month-end close of 1997-10 would be worth $24,847 at the close of 2026-08 — +2384.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,428.
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 | $2,868 | +186.8% |
| 1999 | $1,537 | -46.4% |
| 2000 | $1,034 | -32.7% |
| 2001 | $3,145 | +204.2% |
| 2002 | $2,635 | -16.2% |
| 2003 | $3,993 | +51.5% |
| 2004 | $3,476 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | $3,468 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | $5,772 | +66.4% |
| 2007 | $2,693 | -53.3% |
| 2008 | $1,251 | -53.6% |
| 2009 | $3,294 | +163.3% |
| 2010 | $4,864 | +47.7% |
| 2011 | $6,104 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | $7,384 | +21.0% |
| 2013 | $8,543 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | $10,878 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | $9,280 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | $9,697 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | $8,958 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | $6,757 | -24.6% |
| 2019 | $12,997 | +92.3% |
| 2020 | $17,148 | +31.9% |
| 2021 | $25,730 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | $23,966 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | $40,786 | +70.2% |
| 2024 | $56,731 | +39.1% |
| 2025 | $53,182 | -6.3% |
| 2026 | $35,803 | -32.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GPI was 2000-11 ($7.32): $1,000 then is $36,048 today. The worst was 2025-08 ($462): $1,000 then is $571.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GPI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $24,847 today, a total return of +2384.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GPI?
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2001, a +204.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,042 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -53.6%.
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 GPI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-10 would have grown to about $296,543 on $34,700 invested.
Did GPI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,428. GPI beat the S&P 500 by +194.8% 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
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) historical total-return data from 1997-10 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.