What if you'd held GPK?
A $1,000 investment in Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) at the month-end close of 1992-12 would be worth $2,374 at the close of 2026-08 — +137.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $17,691.
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 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $1,839 | +83.9% |
| 1994 | $1,828 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | $1,391 | -23.9% |
| 1996 | $1,828 | +31.4% |
| 1997 | $2,247 | +23.0% |
| 1998 | $1,218 | -45.8% |
| 1999 | $983 | -19.3% |
| 2000 | $186 | -81.1% |
| 2001 | $803 | +331.2% |
| 2002 | $934 | +16.3% |
| 2003 | $672 | -28.0% |
| 2004 | $1,192 | +77.3% |
| 2005 | $377 | -68.3% |
| 2006 | $717 | +90.0% |
| 2007 | $611 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | $189 | -69.1% |
| 2009 | $574 | +204.4% |
| 2010 | $644 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | $705 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | $1,069 | +51.7% |
| 2013 | $1,589 | +48.6% |
| 2014 | $2,254 | +41.9% |
| 2015 | $2,155 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | $2,132 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | $2,715 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | $1,911 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | $3,055 | +59.8% |
| 2020 | $3,175 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $3,714 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | $4,303 | +15.9% |
| 2023 | $4,848 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | $5,416 | +11.7% |
| 2025 | $3,069 | -43.3% |
| 2026 | $2,374 | -22.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GPK was 2009-02 ($0.64): $1,000 then is $17,925 today. The worst was 2024-11 ($28.72): $1,000 then is $397.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GPK be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $2,374 today, a total return of +137.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GPK?
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 2001, a +331.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,312 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -81.1%.
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 GPK have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-12 would have grown to about $94,405 on $40,500 invested.
Did GPK beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $17,691. GPK trailed the S&P 500 by +86.6% 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
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) historical total-return data from 1992-12 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.