What if you'd held PRGS?
A $1,000 investment in Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) at the month-end close of 1991-07 would be worth $14,807 at the close of 2026-08 — +1380.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $19,876.
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 | $1,406 | +40.6% |
| 1993 | $1,069 | -23.9% |
| 1994 | $921 | -13.9% |
| 1995 | $1,832 | +98.9% |
| 1996 | $978 | -46.6% |
| 1997 | $1,057 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | $2,473 | +134.0% |
| 1999 | $4,156 | +68.1% |
| 2000 | $2,114 | -49.1% |
| 2001 | $2,532 | +19.8% |
| 2002 | $1,896 | -25.1% |
| 2003 | $2,998 | +58.1% |
| 2004 | $3,421 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | $4,158 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | $4,092 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | $4,933 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | $2,822 | -42.8% |
| 2009 | $4,280 | +51.7% |
| 2010 | $6,210 | +45.1% |
| 2011 | $4,252 | -31.5% |
| 2012 | $4,611 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | $5,676 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | $5,938 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | $5,272 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | $7,045 | +33.6% |
| 2017 | $9,542 | +35.5% |
| 2018 | $8,072 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | $9,601 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | $10,624 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | $11,520 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | $12,218 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | $13,309 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | $16,126 | +21.2% |
| 2025 | $10,634 | -34.1% |
| 2026 | $10,849 | +2.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought PRGS was 1996-07 ($2.66): $1,000 then is $16,477 today. The worst was 2024-11 ($68.41): $1,000 then is $641.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in PRGS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) at the start of 1991 would be worth about $14,807 today, a total return of +1380.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for PRGS?
Progress Software Corporation (PRGS)'s strongest calendar year since 1991 was 1998, a +134.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,340 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -49.1%.
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 PRGS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1991-07 would have grown to about $172,672 on $42,200 invested.
Did PRGS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $19,876. PRGS trailed the S&P 500 by +25.5% 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
Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) historical total-return data from 1991-07 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.