What if you'd held NWBI?
A $1,000 investment in Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) at the month-end close of 1994-11 would be worth $30,663 at the close of 2026-08 — +2966.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,990.
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 | $1,665 | +66.5% |
| 1996 | $1,886 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | $4,056 | +115.1% |
| 1998 | $2,832 | -30.2% |
| 1999 | $2,052 | -27.5% |
| 2000 | $2,743 | +33.7% |
| 2001 | $3,533 | +28.8% |
| 2002 | $4,667 | +32.1% |
| 2003 | $6,879 | +47.4% |
| 2004 | $8,253 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | $7,168 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | $9,525 | +32.9% |
| 2007 | $9,508 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | $7,920 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | $9,825 | +24.1% |
| 2010 | $10,622 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | $11,620 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | $11,920 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | $15,069 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | $14,389 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | $16,078 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | $22,598 | +40.6% |
| 2017 | $21,801 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | $22,976 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | $23,518 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | $19,279 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | $22,706 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | $23,752 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $22,711 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | $25,587 | +12.7% |
| 2025 | $24,853 | -2.9% |
| 2026 | $32,981 | +32.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NWBI was 1994-12 ($0.46): $1,000 then is $32,981 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($15.54): $1,000 then is $982.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NWBI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $30,663 today, a total return of +2966.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NWBI?
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 1997, a +115.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,151 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1998, at -30.2%.
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 NWBI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-11 would have grown to about $215,707 on $38,200 invested.
Did NWBI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,990. NWBI beat the S&P 500 by +80.5% 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
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) historical total-return data from 1994-11 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.