What if you'd held MAYS?
A $1,000 investment in J. W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS) at the month-end close of 1984-12 would be worth $4,697 at the close of 2026-08 — +369.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $46,089.
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 1984
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $1,000 | — |
| 1985 | $1,371 | +37.1% |
| 1986 | $2,057 | +50.0% |
| 1987 | $2,343 | +13.9% |
| 1988 | $3,371 | +43.9% |
| 1989 | $3,229 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | $2,415 | -25.2% |
| 1991 | $2,000 | -17.2% |
| 1992 | $1,686 | -15.7% |
| 1993 | $714 | -57.6% |
| 1994 | $771 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | $879 | +13.9% |
| 1996 | $914 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | $1,314 | +43.8% |
| 1998 | $857 | -34.8% |
| 1999 | $629 | -26.7% |
| 2000 | $905 | +44.0% |
| 2001 | $1,343 | +48.4% |
| 2002 | $1,477 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | $1,533 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | $1,595 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | $1,947 | +22.1% |
| 2006 | $2,354 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | $2,531 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | $514 | -79.7% |
| 2009 | $1,543 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | $1,886 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | $1,693 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | $2,475 | +46.3% |
| 2013 | $3,829 | +54.7% |
| 2014 | $5,552 | +45.0% |
| 2015 | $6,566 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | $4,857 | -26.0% |
| 2017 | $4,457 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | $4,424 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | $3,514 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | $2,575 | -26.7% |
| 2021 | $4,641 | +80.2% |
| 2022 | $5,497 | +18.4% |
| 2023 | $4,801 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | $5,030 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | $4,565 | -9.2% |
| 2026 | $4,697 | +2.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MAYS was 2008-12 ($4.50): $1,000 then is $9,133 today. The worst was 2014-08 ($60.30): $1,000 then is $682.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MAYS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in J. W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS) at the start of 1984 would be worth about $4,697 today, a total return of +369.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MAYS?
J. W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS)'s strongest calendar year since 1984 was 2009, a +200.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,000 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -79.7%.
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 MAYS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1984-12 would have grown to about $135,851 on $50,100 invested.
Did MAYS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $46,089. MAYS trailed the S&P 500 by +89.8% 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
J. W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS) historical total-return data from 1984-12 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.