What if you'd held MEI?
A $1,000 investment in Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) at the month-end close of 1982-10 would be worth $90,510 at the close of 2026-08 — +8951.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $57,643.
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 1982
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $1,000 | — |
| 1983 | $1,106 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | $1,358 | +22.8% |
| 1985 | $2,535 | +86.6% |
| 1986 | $1,606 | -36.6% |
| 1987 | $1,301 | -19.0% |
| 1988 | $1,319 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | $1,664 | +26.2% |
| 1990 | $1,942 | +16.8% |
| 1991 | $2,991 | +54.0% |
| 1992 | $6,204 | +107.4% |
| 1993 | $8,677 | +39.9% |
| 1994 | $10,314 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | $13,093 | +26.9% |
| 1996 | $18,805 | +43.6% |
| 1997 | $15,248 | -18.9% |
| 1998 | $14,863 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | $30,942 | +108.2% |
| 2000 | $22,208 | -28.2% |
| 2001 | $21,097 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | $29,518 | +39.9% |
| 2003 | $33,535 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | $35,903 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | $28,332 | -21.1% |
| 2006 | $31,381 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | $48,296 | +53.9% |
| 2008 | $20,257 | -58.1% |
| 2009 | $27,305 | +34.8% |
| 2010 | $41,898 | +53.4% |
| 2011 | $27,504 | -34.4% |
| 2012 | $34,606 | +25.8% |
| 2013 | $119,363 | +244.9% |
| 2014 | $128,823 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | $113,482 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | $149,159 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | $145,894 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | $85,748 | -41.2% |
| 2019 | $147,142 | +71.6% |
| 2020 | $145,195 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | $188,637 | +29.9% |
| 2022 | $172,637 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | $89,867 | -47.9% |
| 2024 | $48,571 | -46.0% |
| 2025 | $28,881 | -40.5% |
| 2026 | $62,876 | +117.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MEI was 1982-11 ($0.15): $1,000 then is $92,876 today. The worst was 2023-02 ($42.98): $1,000 then is $331.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MEI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) at the start of 1982 would be worth about $90,510 today, a total return of +8951.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MEI?
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)'s strongest calendar year since 1982 was 2013, a +244.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,449 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -58.1%.
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 MEI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1982-10 would have grown to about $557,562 on $52,700 invested.
Did MEI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $57,643. MEI beat the S&P 500 by +57.0% 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
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) historical total-return data from 1982-10 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.