What if you'd held INTC?
A $1,000 investment in Intel Corporation (INTC) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $518,436 at the close of 2026-08 — +51743.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $560 | -44.0% |
| 1982 | $962 | +71.8% |
| 1983 | $2,085 | +116.9% |
| 1984 | $1,389 | -33.4% |
| 1985 | $1,453 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | $1,043 | -28.2% |
| 1987 | $1,974 | +89.3% |
| 1988 | $1,769 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | $2,568 | +45.2% |
| 1990 | $2,868 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | $3,650 | +27.3% |
| 1992 | $6,487 | +77.8% |
| 1993 | $9,282 | +43.1% |
| 1994 | $9,598 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | $17,098 | +78.1% |
| 1996 | $39,547 | +131.3% |
| 1997 | $42,496 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | $71,833 | +69.0% |
| 1999 | $99,910 | +39.1% |
| 2000 | $73,073 | -26.9% |
| 2001 | $76,645 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | $38,081 | -50.3% |
| 2003 | $78,679 | +106.6% |
| 2004 | $57,778 | -26.6% |
| 2005 | $62,479 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | $51,731 | -17.2% |
| 2007 | $69,440 | +34.2% |
| 2008 | $39,226 | -43.5% |
| 2009 | $56,449 | +43.9% |
| 2010 | $59,987 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | $71,620 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | $63,017 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | $82,500 | +30.9% |
| 2014 | $118,987 | +44.2% |
| 2015 | $116,350 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | $126,538 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | $165,603 | +30.9% |
| 2018 | $172,603 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | $225,611 | +30.7% |
| 2020 | $192,474 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | $204,124 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | $108,915 | -46.6% |
| 2023 | $211,906 | +94.6% |
| 2024 | $85,684 | -59.6% |
| 2025 | $157,692 | +84.0% |
| 2026 | $396,581 | +151.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought INTC was 1981-12 ($0.13): $1,000 then is $708,397 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($140): $1,000 then is $665.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in INTC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Intel Corporation (INTC) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $518,436 today, a total return of +51743.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for INTC?
Intel Corporation (INTC)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2026, a +151.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,515 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2024, at -59.6%.
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 INTC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $4.43M on $55,800 invested.
Did INTC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. INTC beat the S&P 500 by +586.7% 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
Intel Corporation (INTC) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.