What if you'd held HOG?
A $1,000 investment in Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) at the month-end close of 1986-07 would be worth $129,859 at the close of 2026-08 — +12885.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $32,644.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $1,237 | +23.7% |
| 1988 | $2,418 | +95.4% |
| 1989 | $3,742 | +54.8% |
| 1990 | $3,670 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | $8,531 | +132.4% |
| 1992 | $14,345 | +68.2% |
| 1993 | $16,871 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | $21,505 | +27.5% |
| 1995 | $22,232 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | $36,541 | +64.4% |
| 1997 | $42,613 | +16.6% |
| 1998 | $74,428 | +74.7% |
| 1999 | $100,959 | +35.6% |
| 2000 | $125,593 | +24.4% |
| 2001 | $172,021 | +37.0% |
| 2002 | $146,727 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | $151,619 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | $195,134 | +28.7% |
| 2005 | $167,402 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | $232,330 | +38.8% |
| 2007 | $157,160 | -32.4% |
| 2008 | $59,634 | -62.1% |
| 2009 | $90,742 | +52.2% |
| 2010 | $126,577 | +39.5% |
| 2011 | $143,701 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | $182,990 | +27.3% |
| 2013 | $263,175 | +43.8% |
| 2014 | $254,675 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | $179,402 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | $237,521 | +32.4% |
| 2017 | $213,077 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | $148,005 | -30.5% |
| 2019 | $168,160 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | $168,479 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | $175,706 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $197,026 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | $177,794 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | $148,273 | -16.6% |
| 2025 | $103,711 | -30.1% |
| 2026 | $142,577 | +37.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought HOG was 1986-09 ($0.14): $1,000 then is $196,170 today. The worst was 2014-04 ($54.75): $1,000 then is $505.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in HOG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $129,859 today, a total return of +12885.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for HOG?
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 1991, a +132.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,324 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -62.1%.
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 HOG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-07 would have grown to about $511,986 on $48,200 invested.
Did HOG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $32,644. HOG beat the S&P 500 by +297.8% 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
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) historical total-return data from 1986-07 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.