What if you'd held MIDD?
A $1,000 investment in The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) at the month-end close of 1987-08 would be worth $207,819 at the close of 2026-08 — +20681.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $23,372.
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 1987
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $1,000 | — |
| 1988 | $1,814 | +81.4% |
| 1989 | $1,835 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | $410 | -77.7% |
| 1991 | $290 | -29.2% |
| 1992 | $786 | +171.1% |
| 1993 | $868 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | $1,405 | +61.9% |
| 1995 | $3,142 | +123.7% |
| 1996 | $2,107 | -33.0% |
| 1997 | $2,583 | +22.6% |
| 1998 | $1,198 | -53.6% |
| 1999 | $1,860 | +55.2% |
| 2000 | $2,018 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | $1,748 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | $3,562 | +103.8% |
| 2003 | $13,720 | +285.1% |
| 2004 | $17,305 | +26.1% |
| 2005 | $29,511 | +70.5% |
| 2006 | $35,712 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | $52,282 | +46.4% |
| 2008 | $18,608 | -64.4% |
| 2009 | $33,450 | +79.8% |
| 2010 | $57,606 | +72.2% |
| 2011 | $64,170 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | $87,486 | +36.3% |
| 2013 | $163,575 | +87.0% |
| 2014 | $202,865 | +24.0% |
| 2015 | $220,819 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | $263,684 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | $276,254 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | $210,298 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | $224,196 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | $263,911 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | $402,784 | +52.6% |
| 2022 | $274,104 | -31.9% |
| 2023 | $301,270 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | $277,277 | -8.0% |
| 2025 | $304,341 | +9.8% |
| 2026 | $286,081 | -6.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MIDD was 1991-12 ($0.11): $1,000 then is $986,228 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($158): $1,000 then is $710.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MIDD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) at the start of 1987 would be worth about $207,819 today, a total return of +20681.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MIDD?
The Middleby Corporation (MIDD)'s strongest calendar year since 1987 was 2003, a +285.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,851 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -77.7%.
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 MIDD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1987-08 would have grown to about $4.43M on $46,900 invested.
Did MIDD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $23,372. MIDD beat the S&P 500 by +789.2% 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
The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) historical total-return data from 1987-08 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.