What if you'd held MTW?
A $1,000 investment in Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) (MTW) at the month-end close of 1990-03 would be worth $20,318 at the close of 2026-08 — +1931.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $22,675.
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 1990
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $1,000 | — |
| 1991 | $1,118 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | $1,461 | +30.7% |
| 1993 | $1,902 | +30.2% |
| 1994 | $1,324 | -30.4% |
| 1995 | $1,948 | +47.1% |
| 1996 | $3,958 | +103.2% |
| 1997 | $4,837 | +22.2% |
| 1998 | $6,685 | +38.2% |
| 1999 | $7,740 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | $6,678 | -13.7% |
| 2001 | $7,236 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | $5,999 | -17.1% |
| 2003 | $7,417 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | $9,016 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | $12,103 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | $28,734 | +137.4% |
| 2007 | $47,319 | +64.7% |
| 2008 | $8,436 | -82.2% |
| 2009 | $9,864 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | $13,067 | +32.5% |
| 2011 | $9,236 | -29.3% |
| 2012 | $15,846 | +71.6% |
| 2013 | $23,661 | +49.3% |
| 2014 | $22,507 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | $15,711 | -30.2% |
| 2016 | $27,028 | +72.0% |
| 2017 | $44,452 | +64.5% |
| 2018 | $16,689 | -62.5% |
| 2019 | $19,774 | +18.5% |
| 2020 | $15,040 | -23.9% |
| 2021 | $21,006 | +39.7% |
| 2022 | $10,350 | -50.7% |
| 2023 | $18,859 | +82.2% |
| 2024 | $10,316 | -45.3% |
| 2025 | $13,548 | +31.3% |
| 2026 | $21,672 | +60.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MTW was 1990-09 ($0.81): $1,000 then is $23,826 today. The worst was 2007-10 ($42.23): $1,000 then is $454.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MTW be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) (MTW) at the start of 1990 would be worth about $20,318 today, a total return of +1931.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MTW?
Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) (MTW)'s strongest calendar year since 1990 was 2006, a +137.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,374 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -82.2%.
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 MTW have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1990-03 would have grown to about $194,304 on $43,800 invested.
Did MTW beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $22,675. MTW trailed the S&P 500 by +10.4% 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
Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) (MTW) historical total-return data from 1990-03 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.