What if you'd held NHC?
A $1,000 investment in National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) at the month-end close of 1987-01 would be worth $274,373 at the close of 2026-08 — +27337.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $28,123.
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 1987
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $1,000 | — |
| 1988 | $948 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | $1,543 | +62.7% |
| 1990 | $1,454 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | $5,495 | +278.0% |
| 1992 | $8,180 | +48.9% |
| 1993 | $14,637 | +78.9% |
| 1994 | $15,233 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | $24,422 | +60.3% |
| 1996 | $28,851 | +18.1% |
| 1997 | $38,845 | +34.6% |
| 1998 | $15,470 | -60.2% |
| 1999 | $5,240 | -66.1% |
| 2000 | $7,673 | +46.4% |
| 2001 | $15,340 | +99.9% |
| 2002 | $17,464 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | $19,859 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | $35,827 | +80.4% |
| 2005 | $38,568 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | $57,797 | +49.9% |
| 2007 | $54,982 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | $54,897 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | $40,190 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | $53,023 | +31.9% |
| 2011 | $49,388 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | $58,112 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | $68,349 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | $81,541 | +19.3% |
| 2015 | $82,028 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | $103,454 | +26.1% |
| 2017 | $85,596 | -17.3% |
| 2018 | $113,351 | +32.4% |
| 2019 | $128,110 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | $101,649 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | $107,126 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $97,037 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | $156,077 | +60.8% |
| 2024 | $185,810 | +19.1% |
| 2025 | $242,181 | +30.3% |
| 2026 | $416,441 | +72.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NHC was 1988-12 ($0.53): $1,000 then is $439,099 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($234): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NHC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) at the start of 1987 would be worth about $274,373 today, a total return of +27337.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NHC?
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)'s strongest calendar year since 1987 was 1991, a +278.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,780 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1999, at -66.1%.
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 NHC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1987-01 would have grown to about $2.43M on $47,600 invested.
Did NHC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $28,123. NHC beat the S&P 500 by +875.6% 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 HealthCare Corporation (NHC) historical total-return data from 1987-01 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.