What if you'd held PRK?
A $1,000 investment in Park National Corporation (PRK) at the month-end close of 1990-08 would be worth $52,523 at the close of 2026-08 — +5152.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $23,896.
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 1990
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $1,000 | — |
| 1991 | $1,821 | +82.1% |
| 1992 | $3,003 | +64.9% |
| 1993 | $2,952 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | $3,345 | +13.3% |
| 1995 | $3,857 | +15.3% |
| 1996 | $4,411 | +14.4% |
| 1997 | $7,524 | +70.6% |
| 1998 | $8,985 | +19.4% |
| 1999 | $9,012 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | $8,673 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | $9,265 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | $10,193 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | $12,048 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | $15,598 | +29.5% |
| 2005 | $12,208 | -21.7% |
| 2006 | $12,211 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | $8,318 | -31.9% |
| 2008 | $9,810 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | $8,589 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | $11,253 | +31.0% |
| 2011 | $10,720 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | $11,265 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | $15,592 | +38.4% |
| 2014 | $17,021 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | $18,167 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | $25,021 | +37.7% |
| 2017 | $22,551 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | $19,152 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | $24,116 | +25.9% |
| 2020 | $25,949 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | $35,179 | +35.6% |
| 2022 | $37,336 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | $36,589 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | $48,667 | +33.0% |
| 2025 | $44,711 | -8.1% |
| 2026 | $60,027 | +34.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought PRK was 1990-10 ($3.26): $1,000 then is $61,868 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($207): $1,000 then is $974.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in PRK be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Park National Corporation (PRK) at the start of 1990 would be worth about $52,523 today, a total return of +5152.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for PRK?
Park National Corporation (PRK)'s strongest calendar year since 1990 was 1991, a +82.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,821 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2007, at -31.9%.
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 PRK have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1990-08 would have grown to about $357,391 on $43,300 invested.
Did PRK beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $23,896. PRK beat the S&P 500 by +119.8% 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
Park National Corporation (PRK) historical total-return data from 1990-08 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.