What if you'd held PRG?
A $1,000 investment in PROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG) at the month-end close of 1982-11 would be worth $57,832 at the close of 2026-08 — +5683.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $55,641.
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 1982
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $1,000 | — |
| 1983 | $1,422 | +42.2% |
| 1984 | $1,343 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | $1,343 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | $1,188 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | $545 | -54.1% |
| 1988 | $789 | +44.7% |
| 1989 | $818 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | $694 | -15.1% |
| 1991 | $911 | +31.2% |
| 1992 | $1,516 | +66.5% |
| 1993 | $2,006 | +32.3% |
| 1994 | $2,053 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | $2,907 | +41.6% |
| 1996 | $4,529 | +55.8% |
| 1997 | $5,679 | +25.4% |
| 1998 | $4,859 | -14.4% |
| 1999 | $5,951 | +22.5% |
| 2000 | $4,393 | -26.2% |
| 2001 | $4,426 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | $7,519 | +69.9% |
| 2003 | $9,125 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | $16,542 | +81.3% |
| 2005 | $14,423 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | $19,671 | +36.4% |
| 2007 | $12,905 | -34.4% |
| 2008 | $16,465 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | $16,931 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | $23,085 | +36.3% |
| 2011 | $30,270 | +31.1% |
| 2012 | $32,156 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | $33,515 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | $34,951 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | $25,679 | -26.5% |
| 2016 | $36,834 | +43.4% |
| 2017 | $46,030 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | $48,703 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | $66,311 | +36.2% |
| 2020 | $74,079 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | $62,033 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | $23,227 | -62.6% |
| 2023 | $42,505 | +83.0% |
| 2024 | $58,832 | +38.4% |
| 2025 | $41,798 | -29.0% |
| 2026 | $59,326 | +41.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought PRG was 1987-11 ($0.38): $1,000 then is $108,816 today. The worst was 2019-10 ($60.60): $1,000 then is $682.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in PRG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in PROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG) at the start of 1982 would be worth about $57,832 today, a total return of +5683.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for PRG?
PROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG)'s strongest calendar year since 1982 was 2023, a +83.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,830 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -62.6%.
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 PRG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1982-11 would have grown to about $989,758 on $52,600 invested.
Did PRG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $55,641. PRG beat the S&P 500 by +3.9% 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
PROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG) historical total-return data from 1982-11 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.