What if you'd held NDSN?
A $1,000 investment in Nordson Corporation (NDSN) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $403,017 at the close of 2026-08 — +40201.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $529 | -47.1% |
| 1982 | $657 | +24.3% |
| 1983 | $728 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | $750 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | $793 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | $1,272 | +60.3% |
| 1987 | $2,107 | +65.7% |
| 1988 | $3,175 | +50.7% |
| 1989 | $3,386 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | $3,256 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | $6,398 | +96.5% |
| 1992 | $6,669 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | $7,630 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | $8,604 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | $8,162 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | $9,374 | +14.9% |
| 1997 | $6,850 | -26.9% |
| 1998 | $7,816 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | $7,477 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | $8,078 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | $8,540 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | $8,213 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | $11,733 | +42.9% |
| 2004 | $13,810 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | $14,214 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | $17,743 | +24.8% |
| 2007 | $20,930 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | $11,837 | -43.4% |
| 2009 | $22,861 | +93.1% |
| 2010 | $34,726 | +51.9% |
| 2011 | $31,449 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | $48,676 | +54.8% |
| 2013 | $57,833 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | $61,334 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | $51,110 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | $90,354 | +76.8% |
| 2017 | $119,115 | +31.8% |
| 2018 | $98,096 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | $135,255 | +37.9% |
| 2020 | $168,331 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | $215,611 | +28.1% |
| 2022 | $202,832 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | $227,957 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | $182,034 | -20.1% |
| 2025 | $213,027 | +17.0% |
| 2026 | $276,221 | +29.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NDSN was 1982-08 ($0.51): $1,000 then is $604,133 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($310): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NDSN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Nordson Corporation (NDSN) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $403,017 today, a total return of +40201.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NDSN?
Nordson Corporation (NDSN)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1991, a +96.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,965 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1981, at -47.1%.
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 NDSN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $4.32M on $55,800 invested.
Did NDSN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. NDSN beat the S&P 500 by +433.8% 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
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.