What if you'd held JACK?
A $1,000 investment in Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK) at the month-end close of 1992-03 would be worth $2,518 at the close of 2026-08 — +151.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $19,094.
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 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $696 | -30.4% |
| 1994 | $304 | -56.2% |
| 1995 | $428 | +40.7% |
| 1996 | $634 | +47.9% |
| 1997 | $1,076 | +69.8% |
| 1998 | $1,575 | +46.4% |
| 1999 | $1,478 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | $2,103 | +42.3% |
| 2001 | $1,966 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | $1,235 | -37.2% |
| 2003 | $1,526 | +23.5% |
| 2004 | $2,634 | +72.6% |
| 2005 | $2,496 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | $4,359 | +74.7% |
| 2007 | $3,681 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | $3,156 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | $2,811 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | $3,018 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | $2,986 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | $4,085 | +36.8% |
| 2013 | $7,145 | +74.9% |
| 2014 | $11,531 | +61.4% |
| 2015 | $11,209 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | $16,563 | +47.8% |
| 2017 | $14,791 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | $11,919 | -19.4% |
| 2019 | $12,216 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | $14,750 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | $14,145 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | $11,290 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | $13,802 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | $7,267 | -47.3% |
| 2025 | $3,354 | -53.8% |
| 2026 | $3,035 | -9.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought JACK was 1995-02 ($1.66): $1,000 then is $10,331 today. The worst was 2021-04 ($109): $1,000 then is $158.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in JACK be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $2,518 today, a total return of +151.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for JACK?
Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 2013, a +74.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,749 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1994, at -56.2%.
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 JACK have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-03 would have grown to about $67,233 on $41,400 invested.
Did JACK beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $19,094. JACK trailed the S&P 500 by +86.8% 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
Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK) historical total-return data from 1992-03 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.