What if you'd held GTN?
A $1,000 investment in Gray Media, Inc. (GTN) at the month-end close of 2002-08 would be worth $684 at the close of 2026-08 — -31.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,414.
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 2002
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $1,000 | — |
| 2003 | $1,561 | +56.1% |
| 2004 | $1,627 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | $1,042 | -36.0% |
| 2006 | $901 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | $999 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | $51.39 | -94.9% |
| 2009 | $192 | +274.4% |
| 2010 | $240 | +24.7% |
| 2011 | $208 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | $282 | +35.8% |
| 2013 | $1,909 | +576.4% |
| 2014 | $1,437 | -24.7% |
| 2015 | $2,091 | +45.5% |
| 2016 | $1,392 | -33.4% |
| 2017 | $2,149 | +54.4% |
| 2018 | $1,891 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | $2,750 | +45.5% |
| 2020 | $2,295 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | $2,625 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | $1,485 | -43.4% |
| 2023 | $1,237 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | $465 | -62.4% |
| 2025 | $766 | +64.6% |
| 2026 | $821 | +7.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GTN was 2009-03 ($0.25): $1,000 then is $20,000 today. The worst was 2022-02 ($18.59): $1,000 then is $269.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GTN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Gray Media, Inc. (GTN) at the start of 2002 would be worth about $684 today, a total return of -31.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GTN?
Gray Media, Inc. (GTN)'s strongest calendar year since 2002 was 2013, a +576.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $6,764 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -94.9%.
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 GTN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2002-08 would have grown to about $45,134 on $28,900 invested.
Did GTN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,414. GTN trailed the S&P 500 by +91.9% 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
Gray Media, Inc. (GTN) historical total-return data from 2002-08 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.