What if you'd held GRPN?
A $1,000 investment in Groupon, Inc. (GRPN) at the month-end close of 2011-11 would be worth $58.14 at the close of 2026-08 — -94.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,181.
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 2011
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $1,000 | — |
| 2012 | $236 | -76.4% |
| 2013 | $571 | +142.2% |
| 2014 | $400 | -29.8% |
| 2015 | $149 | -62.8% |
| 2016 | $161 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | $247 | +53.6% |
| 2018 | $155 | -37.3% |
| 2019 | $116 | -25.3% |
| 2020 | $92.07 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | $56.13 | -39.0% |
| 2022 | $20.79 | -63.0% |
| 2023 | $31.12 | +49.7% |
| 2024 | $29.45 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | $42.68 | +44.9% |
| 2026 | $49.32 | +15.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GRPN was 2023-04 ($3.58): $1,000 then is $5,684 today. The worst was 2011-12 ($413): $1,000 then is $49.32.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GRPN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Groupon, Inc. (GRPN) at the start of 2011 would be worth about $58.14 today, a total return of -94.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GRPN?
Groupon, Inc. (GRPN)'s strongest calendar year since 2011 was 2013, a +142.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,422 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2012, at -76.4%.
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 GRPN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2011-11 would have grown to about $13,535 on $17,800 invested.
Did GRPN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,181. GRPN trailed the S&P 500 by +99.1% 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
Groupon, Inc. (GRPN) historical total-return data from 2011-11 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.