What if you'd held M?
A $1,000 investment in Macy's Inc (M) at the month-end close of 1992-02 would be worth $5,939 at the close of 2026-08 — +493.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $18,677.
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 | $1,052 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | $976 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | $1,380 | +41.4% |
| 1996 | $1,729 | +25.3% |
| 1997 | $2,181 | +26.2% |
| 1998 | $2,207 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | $2,562 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | $1,773 | -30.8% |
| 2001 | $2,072 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | $1,458 | -29.6% |
| 2003 | $2,410 | +65.3% |
| 2004 | $2,986 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | $3,466 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | $4,040 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | $2,783 | -31.1% |
| 2008 | $1,151 | -58.6% |
| 2009 | $1,894 | +64.5% |
| 2010 | $2,886 | +52.4% |
| 2011 | $3,719 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | $4,604 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | $6,430 | +39.7% |
| 2014 | $8,078 | +25.6% |
| 2015 | $4,410 | -45.4% |
| 2016 | $4,697 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | $3,510 | -25.3% |
| 2018 | $4,341 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | $2,683 | -38.2% |
| 2020 | $1,849 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | $4,361 | +135.9% |
| 2022 | $3,546 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | $3,604 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | $3,157 | -12.4% |
| 2025 | $4,311 | +36.5% |
| 2026 | $4,661 | +8.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought M was 1992-06 ($3.24): $1,000 then is $7,222 today. The worst was 2015-07 ($43.03): $1,000 then is $544.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in M be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Macy's Inc (M) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $5,939 today, a total return of +493.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for M?
Macy's Inc (M)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 2021, a +135.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,359 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -58.6%.
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 M have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-02 would have grown to about $87,951 on $41,500 invested.
Did M beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,677. M trailed the S&P 500 by +68.2% 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
Macy's Inc (M) historical total-return data from 1992-02 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.