What if you'd held NKTR?
A $1,000 investment in Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) at the month-end close of 1994-05 would be worth $1,353 at the close of 2026-08 — +35.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,885.
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 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $1,054 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | $1,635 | +55.1% |
| 1997 | $2,811 | +71.9% |
| 1998 | $3,567 | +26.9% |
| 1999 | $4,601 | +29.0% |
| 2000 | $10,918 | +137.3% |
| 2001 | $4,011 | -63.3% |
| 2002 | $1,747 | -56.4% |
| 2003 | $2,942 | +68.4% |
| 2004 | $4,376 | +48.7% |
| 2005 | $3,559 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | $3,288 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | $1,451 | -55.9% |
| 2008 | $1,202 | -17.1% |
| 2009 | $2,015 | +67.6% |
| 2010 | $2,778 | +37.9% |
| 2011 | $1,211 | -56.4% |
| 2012 | $1,602 | +32.3% |
| 2013 | $2,454 | +53.2% |
| 2014 | $3,351 | +36.6% |
| 2015 | $3,643 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | $2,653 | -27.2% |
| 2017 | $12,912 | +386.7% |
| 2018 | $7,107 | -45.0% |
| 2019 | $4,668 | -34.3% |
| 2020 | $3,675 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | $2,921 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | $489 | -83.3% |
| 2023 | $121 | -75.2% |
| 2024 | $201 | +66.1% |
| 2025 | $609 | +203.1% |
| 2026 | $1,097 | +79.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NKTR was 2023-10 ($7.05): $1,000 then is $10,791 today. The worst was 2018-03 ($1,594): $1,000 then is $47.73.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NKTR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $1,353 today, a total return of +35.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NKTR?
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 2017, a +386.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,867 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -83.3%.
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 NKTR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-05 would have grown to about $38,343 on $38,800 invested.
Did NKTR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,885. NKTR trailed the S&P 500 by +92.0% 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
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) historical total-return data from 1994-05 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.