What if you'd held ODFL?
A $1,000 investment in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) at the month-end close of 1991-10 would be worth $336,197 at the close of 2026-08 — +33519.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $19,641.
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 1991
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $1,000 | — |
| 1992 | $1,318 | +31.8% |
| 1993 | $1,190 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | $986 | -17.2% |
| 1995 | $486 | -50.7% |
| 1996 | $644 | +32.6% |
| 1997 | $925 | +43.6% |
| 1998 | $690 | -25.4% |
| 1999 | $651 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | $576 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | $769 | +33.5% |
| 2002 | $1,722 | +123.8% |
| 2003 | $3,101 | +80.1% |
| 2004 | $4,749 | +53.2% |
| 2005 | $5,519 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | $4,927 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | $4,731 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | $5,826 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | $6,284 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | $9,821 | +56.3% |
| 2011 | $12,444 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | $15,788 | +26.9% |
| 2013 | $24,418 | +54.7% |
| 2014 | $35,756 | +46.4% |
| 2015 | $27,205 | -23.9% |
| 2016 | $39,510 | +45.2% |
| 2017 | $60,824 | +53.9% |
| 2018 | $57,305 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | $88,455 | +54.4% |
| 2020 | $136,939 | +54.8% |
| 2021 | $252,171 | +84.1% |
| 2022 | $200,526 | -20.5% |
| 2023 | $287,666 | +43.5% |
| 2024 | $251,692 | -12.5% |
| 2025 | $225,336 | -10.5% |
| 2026 | $295,504 | +31.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ODFL was 1995-12 ($0.34): $1,000 then is $608,546 today. The worst was 2026-05 ($225): $1,000 then is $912.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ODFL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) at the start of 1991 would be worth about $336,197 today, a total return of +33519.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ODFL?
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)'s strongest calendar year since 1991 was 2002, a +123.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,238 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1995, at -50.7%.
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 ODFL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1991-10 would have grown to about $5.64M on $41,900 invested.
Did ODFL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $19,641. ODFL beat the S&P 500 by +1611.7% 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
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) historical total-return data from 1991-10 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.