What if you'd held NFG?
A $1,000 investment in National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) at the month-end close of 1973-05 would be worth $152,518 at the close of 2026-08 — +15151.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $73,444.
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 | $864 | -13.6% |
| 1975 | $1,014 | +17.5% |
| 1976 | $1,335 | +31.6% |
| 1977 | $1,275 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | $1,244 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | $1,380 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | $1,452 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | $1,407 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | $1,459 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | $1,727 | +18.4% |
| 1984 | $2,994 | +73.3% |
| 1985 | $3,310 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | $4,477 | +35.3% |
| 1987 | $3,975 | -11.2% |
| 1988 | $4,826 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | $7,424 | +53.8% |
| 1990 | $6,775 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | $7,426 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | $9,459 | +27.4% |
| 1993 | $11,403 | +20.6% |
| 1994 | $9,021 | -20.9% |
| 1995 | $12,378 | +37.2% |
| 1996 | $15,888 | +28.4% |
| 1997 | $19,492 | +22.7% |
| 1998 | $18,777 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | $20,110 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | $28,262 | +40.5% |
| 2001 | $23,091 | -18.3% |
| 2002 | $20,326 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | $25,074 | +23.4% |
| 2004 | $30,335 | +21.0% |
| 2005 | $34,678 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | $44,308 | +27.8% |
| 2007 | $55,161 | +24.5% |
| 2008 | $38,167 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | $62,965 | +65.0% |
| 2010 | $84,802 | +34.7% |
| 2011 | $73,492 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | $69,006 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | $99,486 | +44.2% |
| 2014 | $98,977 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | $62,723 | -36.6% |
| 2016 | $85,597 | +36.5% |
| 2017 | $85,428 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | $82,231 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | $77,343 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | $71,483 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | $114,841 | +60.7% |
| 2022 | $116,988 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $96,264 | -17.7% |
| 2024 | $120,698 | +25.4% |
| 2025 | $163,320 | +35.3% |
| 2026 | $172,686 | +5.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NFG was 1974-06 ($0.39): $1,000 then is $216,528 today. The worst was 2026-03 ($93.30): $1,000 then is $896.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NFG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $152,518 today, a total return of +15151.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NFG?
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 1984, a +73.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,733 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -36.6%.
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 NFG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-05 would have grown to about $2.45M on $64,000 invested.
Did NFG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $73,444. NFG beat the S&P 500 by +107.7% 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
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) historical total-return data from 1973-05 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.