What if you'd held IMKTA?
A $1,000 investment in Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) at the month-end close of 1987-09 would be worth $26,578 at the close of 2026-08 — +2557.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $23,950.
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 1987
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $1,000 | — |
| 1988 | $1,240 | +24.0% |
| 1989 | $1,393 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | $1,098 | -21.2% |
| 1991 | $973 | -11.4% |
| 1992 | $1,104 | +13.5% |
| 1993 | $1,880 | +70.3% |
| 1994 | $1,880 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | $2,093 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | $2,508 | +19.8% |
| 1997 | $2,956 | +17.9% |
| 1998 | $2,388 | -19.2% |
| 1999 | $2,563 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | $2,475 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | $3,115 | +25.8% |
| 2002 | $3,191 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | $3,071 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | $3,918 | +27.6% |
| 2005 | $5,131 | +31.0% |
| 2006 | $10,120 | +97.2% |
| 2007 | $8,798 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | $6,273 | -28.7% |
| 2009 | $5,623 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | $7,530 | +33.9% |
| 2011 | $6,137 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | $7,672 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | $12,301 | +60.3% |
| 2014 | $17,279 | +40.5% |
| 2015 | $20,825 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | $23,126 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | $16,945 | -26.7% |
| 2018 | $13,601 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | $24,251 | +78.3% |
| 2020 | $22,126 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | $45,317 | +104.8% |
| 2022 | $51,016 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | $46,027 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | $34,656 | -24.7% |
| 2025 | $37,235 | +7.4% |
| 2026 | $46,475 | +24.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought IMKTA was 1992-08 ($1.70): $1,000 then is $50,029 today. The worst was 2022-11 ($97.85): $1,000 then is $869.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in IMKTA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) at the start of 1987 would be worth about $26,578 today, a total return of +2557.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for IMKTA?
Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)'s strongest calendar year since 1987 was 2021, a +104.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,048 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -28.7%.
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 IMKTA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1987-09 would have grown to about $622,045 on $46,800 invested.
Did IMKTA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $23,950. IMKTA beat the S&P 500 by +11.0% 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
Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) historical total-return data from 1987-09 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.