What if you'd held MGPI?
A $1,000 investment in MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI) at the month-end close of 1988-10 would be worth $5,594 at the close of 2026-08 — +459.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $27,630.
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 1988
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $1,000 | — |
| 1989 | $1,285 | +28.5% |
| 1990 | $1,201 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | $1,745 | +45.2% |
| 1992 | $1,919 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | $2,457 | +28.0% |
| 1994 | $2,033 | -17.3% |
| 1995 | $1,208 | -40.5% |
| 1996 | $1,467 | +21.4% |
| 1997 | $1,079 | -26.5% |
| 1998 | $1,176 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | $637 | -45.9% |
| 2000 | $763 | +19.9% |
| 2001 | $1,024 | +34.2% |
| 2002 | $705 | -31.1% |
| 2003 | $1,449 | +105.4% |
| 2004 | $1,614 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | $2,239 | +38.8% |
| 2006 | $4,328 | +93.2% |
| 2007 | $1,833 | -57.7% |
| 2008 | $132 | -92.8% |
| 2009 | $1,510 | +1041.7% |
| 2010 | $2,194 | +45.3% |
| 2011 | $1,010 | -54.0% |
| 2012 | $691 | -31.6% |
| 2013 | $1,059 | +53.2% |
| 2014 | $3,262 | +208.2% |
| 2015 | $5,358 | +64.3% |
| 2016 | $10,368 | +93.5% |
| 2017 | $16,220 | +56.4% |
| 2018 | $12,086 | -25.5% |
| 2019 | $10,336 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | $10,178 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | $18,512 | +81.9% |
| 2022 | $23,284 | +25.8% |
| 2023 | $21,665 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | $8,715 | -59.8% |
| 2025 | $5,469 | -37.3% |
| 2026 | $4,148 | -24.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MGPI was 2009-01 ($0.47): $1,000 then is $38,203 today. The worst was 2022-11 ($119): $1,000 then is $152.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MGPI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI) at the start of 1988 would be worth about $5,594 today, a total return of +459.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MGPI?
MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI)'s strongest calendar year since 1988 was 2009, a +1041.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $11,417 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -92.8%.
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 MGPI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1988-10 would have grown to about $129,967 on $45,500 invested.
Did MGPI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $27,630. MGPI trailed the S&P 500 by +79.8% 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
MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI) historical total-return data from 1988-10 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.