What if you'd held MTX?
A $1,000 investment in Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) at the month-end close of 1992-10 would be worth $9,378 at the close of 2026-08 — +837.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $18,410.
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 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $1,338 | +33.8% |
| 1994 | $1,354 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | $1,694 | +25.1% |
| 1996 | $1,908 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | $2,121 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | $1,915 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | $1,878 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | $1,606 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | $2,197 | +36.8% |
| 2002 | $2,037 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | $2,804 | +37.6% |
| 2004 | $3,167 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | $2,662 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | $2,811 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | $3,211 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | $1,968 | -38.7% |
| 2009 | $2,633 | +33.8% |
| 2010 | $3,175 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | $2,753 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | $3,902 | +41.7% |
| 2013 | $5,897 | +51.1% |
| 2014 | $6,840 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | $4,531 | -33.8% |
| 2016 | $7,658 | +69.0% |
| 2017 | $6,844 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | $5,119 | -25.2% |
| 2019 | $5,769 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | $6,242 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | $7,369 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | $6,136 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | $7,239 | +18.0% |
| 2024 | $7,777 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | $6,265 | -19.4% |
| 2026 | $7,382 | +17.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MTX was 1992-10 ($7.62): $1,000 then is $9,378 today. The worst was 2024-05 ($85.46): $1,000 then is $836.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MTX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $9,378 today, a total return of +837.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MTX?
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 2016, a +69.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,690 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -38.7%.
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 MTX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-10 would have grown to about $106,320 on $40,700 invested.
Did MTX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,410. MTX trailed the S&P 500 by +49.1% 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
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) historical total-return data from 1992-10 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.