What if you'd held LFCR?
A $1,000 investment in Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) at the month-end close of 1996-02 would be worth $343 at the close of 2026-08 — -65.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $12,036.
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 1996
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $1,000 | — |
| 1997 | $459 | -54.1% |
| 1998 | $786 | +71.4% |
| 1999 | $983 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | $368 | -62.5% |
| 2001 | $491 | +33.5% |
| 2002 | $262 | -46.7% |
| 2003 | $864 | +229.5% |
| 2004 | $896 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | $1,016 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | $1,410 | +38.8% |
| 2007 | $1,756 | +24.5% |
| 2008 | $862 | -50.9% |
| 2009 | $818 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | $784 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | $723 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | $1,246 | +72.3% |
| 2013 | $1,588 | +27.4% |
| 2014 | $1,810 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | $1,550 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | $1,809 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | $1,651 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | $1,552 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | $1,482 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | $1,422 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | $1,455 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $849 | -41.6% |
| 2023 | $811 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | $974 | +20.0% |
| 2025 | $1,072 | +10.1% |
| 2026 | $585 | -45.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought LFCR was 2002-11 ($1.80): $1,000 then is $2,478 today. The worst was 1996-05 ($20.75): $1,000 then is $215.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in LFCR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) at the start of 1996 would be worth about $343 today, a total return of -65.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for LFCR?
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR)'s strongest calendar year since 1996 was 2003, a +229.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,295 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -62.5%.
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 LFCR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1996-02 would have grown to about $23,903 on $36,700 invested.
Did LFCR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $12,036. LFCR trailed the S&P 500 by +97.1% 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
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) historical total-return data from 1996-02 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.