What if you'd held SCHL?
A $1,000 investment in Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) at the month-end close of 1992-02 would be worth $4,020 at the close of 2026-08 — +302.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $18,677.
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 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $1,323 | +32.3% |
| 1994 | $1,551 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | $2,365 | +52.5% |
| 1996 | $2,046 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | $1,141 | -44.2% |
| 1998 | $1,631 | +43.0% |
| 1999 | $1,892 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | $2,696 | +42.5% |
| 2001 | $3,063 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | $2,188 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | $2,071 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | $2,249 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | $1,735 | -22.9% |
| 2006 | $2,181 | +25.7% |
| 2007 | $2,123 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | $833 | -60.8% |
| 2009 | $1,858 | +123.1% |
| 2010 | $1,861 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | $1,915 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | $1,920 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | $2,249 | +17.2% |
| 2014 | $2,451 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | $2,636 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | $3,298 | +25.1% |
| 2017 | $2,827 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | $2,879 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | $2,793 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | $1,860 | -33.4% |
| 2021 | $3,030 | +63.0% |
| 2022 | $3,045 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $2,968 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | $1,721 | -42.0% |
| 2025 | $2,478 | +44.0% |
| 2026 | $3,439 | +38.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SCHL was 2009-01 ($7.95): $1,000 then is $5,117 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($46.00): $1,000 then is $884.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SCHL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $4,020 today, a total return of +302.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SCHL?
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 2009, a +123.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,231 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -60.8%.
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 SCHL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-02 would have grown to about $76,698 on $41,500 invested.
Did SCHL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,677. SCHL trailed the S&P 500 by +78.5% 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
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) historical total-return data from 1992-02 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.