What if you'd held HNRG?
A $1,000 investment in Hallador Energy Company (HNRG) at the month-end close of 1994-04 would be worth $17,863 at the close of 2026-08 — +1686.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $17,094.
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 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $1,113 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | $1,190 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | $2,383 | +100.2% |
| 1998 | $1,190 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | $1,041 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | $3,275 | +214.6% |
| 2001 | $2,779 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | $1,113 | -60.0% |
| 2003 | $1,907 | +71.4% |
| 2004 | $3,335 | +74.9% |
| 2005 | $5,162 | +54.8% |
| 2006 | $4,766 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | $5,558 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | $4,766 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | $12,470 | +161.6% |
| 2010 | $16,883 | +35.4% |
| 2011 | $16,158 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | $14,870 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | $14,738 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | $20,465 | +38.9% |
| 2015 | $8,636 | -57.8% |
| 2016 | $17,734 | +105.3% |
| 2017 | $12,149 | -31.5% |
| 2018 | $10,361 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | $6,281 | -39.4% |
| 2020 | $3,182 | -49.3% |
| 2021 | $5,325 | +67.3% |
| 2022 | $21,623 | +306.1% |
| 2023 | $19,134 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | $24,784 | +29.5% |
| 2025 | $41,212 | +66.3% |
| 2026 | $35,455 | -14.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought HNRG was 1994-06 ($0.46): $1,000 then is $35,455 today. The worst was 2025-10 ($21.63): $1,000 then is $757.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in HNRG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Hallador Energy Company (HNRG) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $17,863 today, a total return of +1686.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for HNRG?
Hallador Energy Company (HNRG)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 2022, a +306.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,061 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -60.0%.
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 HNRG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-04 would have grown to about $363,814 on $38,900 invested.
Did HNRG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $17,094. HNRG beat the S&P 500 by +4.5% 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
Hallador Energy Company (HNRG) historical total-return data from 1994-04 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.