What if you'd held MKC?
A $1,000 investment in McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $155,165 at the close of 2026-08 — +15416.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
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 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $647 | -35.3% |
| 1975 | $886 | +37.0% |
| 1976 | $914 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | $820 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | $773 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | $1,039 | +34.5% |
| 1980 | $988 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | $1,039 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | $1,420 | +36.6% |
| 1983 | $1,612 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | $1,706 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | $1,827 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | $2,114 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | $2,004 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | $3,145 | +56.9% |
| 1989 | $5,875 | +86.8% |
| 1990 | $5,996 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | $12,467 | +107.9% |
| 1992 | $14,522 | +16.5% |
| 1993 | $12,063 | -16.9% |
| 1994 | $9,133 | -24.3% |
| 1995 | $12,361 | +35.3% |
| 1996 | $12,380 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | $15,165 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | $18,690 | +23.2% |
| 1999 | $16,824 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | $20,890 | +24.2% |
| 2001 | $24,784 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | $27,890 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | $36,847 | +32.1% |
| 2004 | $48,035 | +30.4% |
| 2005 | $39,267 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | $49,988 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | $50,224 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | $43,298 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | $50,580 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | $66,855 | +32.2% |
| 2011 | $74,188 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | $95,463 | +28.7% |
| 2013 | $105,682 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | $116,365 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | $136,718 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | $151,831 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | $169,043 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | $234,992 | +39.0% |
| 2019 | $290,573 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | $332,086 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | $340,949 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $297,812 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | $251,118 | -15.7% |
| 2024 | $286,196 | +14.0% |
| 2025 | $262,361 | -8.3% |
| 2026 | $221,490 | -15.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MKC was 1974-08 ($0.15): $1,000 then is $376,533 today. The worst was 2022-04 ($90.83): $1,000 then is $622.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MKC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $155,165 today, a total return of +15416.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MKC?
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 1991, a +107.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,079 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1974, at -35.3%.
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 MKC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $4.04M on $64,300 invested.
Did MKC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. MKC beat the S&P 500 by +124.8% 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
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) historical total-return data from 1973-02 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.