What if you'd held SMG?
A $1,000 investment in Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The) (SMG) at the month-end close of 1992-01 would be worth $11,491 at the close of 2026-08 — +1049.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $18,856.
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 | $1,113 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | $894 | -19.7% |
| 1995 | $1,092 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | $1,120 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | $1,704 | +52.1% |
| 1998 | $2,165 | +27.1% |
| 1999 | $2,266 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | $2,080 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | $2,680 | +28.8% |
| 2002 | $2,760 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | $3,332 | +20.7% |
| 2004 | $4,139 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | $5,125 | +23.8% |
| 2006 | $5,915 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | $5,040 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | $4,073 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | $5,461 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | $7,167 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | $6,741 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | $6,544 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | $9,520 | +45.5% |
| 2014 | $10,160 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | $10,821 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | $16,442 | +51.9% |
| 2017 | $18,819 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | $11,104 | -41.0% |
| 2019 | $19,656 | +77.0% |
| 2020 | $38,562 | +96.2% |
| 2021 | $31,609 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | $9,861 | -68.8% |
| 2023 | $13,501 | +36.9% |
| 2024 | $14,619 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | $13,449 | -8.0% |
| 2026 | $14,384 | +6.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SMG was 1992-06 ($3.47): $1,000 then is $17,617 today. The worst was 2021-03 ($202): $1,000 then is $302.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SMG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The) (SMG) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $11,491 today, a total return of +1049.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SMG?
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The) (SMG)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 2020, a +96.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,962 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -68.8%.
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 SMG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-01 would have grown to about $190,696 on $41,600 invested.
Did SMG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,856. SMG trailed the S&P 500 by +39.1% 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
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The) (SMG) historical total-return data from 1992-01 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.