What if you'd held MGRC?
A $1,000 investment in McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) at the month-end close of 1984-11 would be worth $415,193 at the close of 2026-08 — +41419.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $47,121.
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 | $2,151 | +115.1% |
| 1986 | $2,129 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | $2,498 | +17.3% |
| 1988 | $2,348 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | $3,043 | +29.6% |
| 1990 | $4,688 | +54.1% |
| 1991 | $5,240 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | $4,186 | -20.1% |
| 1993 | $5,434 | +29.8% |
| 1994 | $6,552 | +20.6% |
| 1995 | $7,523 | +14.8% |
| 1996 | $10,462 | +39.1% |
| 1997 | $20,168 | +92.8% |
| 1998 | $18,459 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | $15,043 | -18.5% |
| 2000 | $17,201 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | $34,276 | +99.3% |
| 2002 | $21,703 | -36.7% |
| 2003 | $26,337 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | $43,265 | +64.3% |
| 2005 | $56,405 | +30.4% |
| 2006 | $63,556 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | $54,616 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | $46,849 | -14.2% |
| 2009 | $51,265 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | $62,394 | +21.7% |
| 2011 | $71,416 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | $74,125 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | $104,466 | +40.9% |
| 2014 | $96,742 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | $70,197 | -27.4% |
| 2016 | $113,419 | +61.6% |
| 2017 | $139,814 | +23.3% |
| 2018 | $156,903 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | $239,065 | +52.4% |
| 2020 | $215,276 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | $263,355 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | $331,348 | +25.8% |
| 2023 | $409,247 | +23.5% |
| 2024 | $389,097 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | $371,319 | -4.6% |
| 2026 | $424,122 | +14.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MGRC was 1984-12 ($0.28): $1,000 then is $424,122 today. The worst was 2025-07 ($123): $1,000 then is $964.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MGRC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) at the start of 1984 would be worth about $415,193 today, a total return of +41419.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MGRC?
McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)'s strongest calendar year since 1984 was 1985, a +115.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,151 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -36.7%.
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 MGRC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1984-11 would have grown to about $2.23M on $50,200 invested.
Did MGRC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $47,121. MGRC beat the S&P 500 by +781.1% 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
McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) historical total-return data from 1984-11 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.