What if you'd held PAR?
A $1,000 investment in PAR Technology Corporation (PAR) at the month-end close of 1982-12 would be worth $1,218 at the close of 2026-08 — +21.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $54,806.
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 1982
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $1,000 | — |
| 1983 | $589 | -41.1% |
| 1984 | $516 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | $747 | +44.8% |
| 1986 | $526 | -29.6% |
| 1987 | $226 | -57.0% |
| 1988 | $289 | +27.9% |
| 1989 | $216 | -25.3% |
| 1990 | $111 | -48.8% |
| 1991 | $111 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | $258 | +133.1% |
| 1993 | $316 | +22.5% |
| 1994 | $279 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | $379 | +35.7% |
| 1996 | $584 | +54.2% |
| 1997 | $382 | -34.7% |
| 1998 | $253 | -33.8% |
| 1999 | $200 | -20.8% |
| 2000 | $78.96 | -60.6% |
| 2001 | $109 | +38.4% |
| 2002 | $291 | +165.9% |
| 2003 | $337 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | $477 | +41.7% |
| 2005 | $1,169 | +145.2% |
| 2006 | $570 | -51.3% |
| 2007 | $487 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | $351 | -28.0% |
| 2009 | $365 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | $361 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | $249 | -31.0% |
| 2012 | $310 | +24.4% |
| 2013 | $344 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | $389 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | $425 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | $352 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | $591 | +67.6% |
| 2018 | $1,374 | +132.6% |
| 2019 | $1,942 | +41.3% |
| 2020 | $3,967 | +104.3% |
| 2021 | $3,334 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | $1,647 | -50.6% |
| 2023 | $2,750 | +67.0% |
| 2024 | $4,591 | +66.9% |
| 2025 | $2,292 | -50.1% |
| 2026 | $1,218 | -46.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought PAR was 2001-03 ($1.23): $1,000 then is $15,675 today. The worst was 2021-02 ($86.88): $1,000 then is $222.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in PAR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in PAR Technology Corporation (PAR) at the start of 1982 would be worth about $1,218 today, a total return of +21.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for PAR?
PAR Technology Corporation (PAR)'s strongest calendar year since 1982 was 2002, a +165.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,659 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -60.6%.
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 PAR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1982-12 would have grown to about $175,194 on $52,500 invested.
Did PAR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $54,806. PAR trailed the S&P 500 by +97.8% 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
PAR Technology Corporation (PAR) historical total-return data from 1982-12 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.