What if you'd held SYPR?
A $1,000 investment in Sypris Solutions, Inc. (SYPR) at the month-end close of 1994-05 would be worth $53.91 at the close of 2026-08 — -94.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,885.
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 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $417 | -58.3% |
| 1996 | $167 | -60.0% |
| 1997 | $469 | +181.3% |
| 1998 | $247 | -47.2% |
| 1999 | $375 | +51.6% |
| 2000 | $286 | -23.6% |
| 2001 | $542 | +89.4% |
| 2002 | $428 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | $711 | +66.3% |
| 2004 | $653 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | $430 | -34.1% |
| 2006 | $305 | -29.1% |
| 2007 | $271 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | $29.20 | -89.2% |
| 2009 | $135 | +362.6% |
| 2010 | $204 | +50.7% |
| 2011 | $188 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | $193 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | $153 | -20.8% |
| 2014 | $136 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | $55.65 | -59.0% |
| 2016 | $44.93 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | $70.46 | +56.8% |
| 2018 | $39.82 | -43.5% |
| 2019 | $39.82 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $77.61 | +94.9% |
| 2021 | $126 | +61.8% |
| 2022 | $105 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | $104 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | $90.88 | -12.3% |
| 2025 | $125 | +37.1% |
| 2026 | $89.86 | -27.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SYPR was 2008-12 ($0.57): $1,000 then is $3,077 today. The worst was 1994-05 ($32.64): $1,000 then is $53.91.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SYPR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Sypris Solutions, Inc. (SYPR) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $53.91 today, a total return of -94.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SYPR?
Sypris Solutions, Inc. (SYPR)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 2009, a +362.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,626 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -89.2%.
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 SYPR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-05 would have grown to about $26,609 on $38,800 invested.
Did SYPR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,885. SYPR trailed the S&P 500 by +99.7% 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
Sypris Solutions, Inc. (SYPR) historical total-return data from 1994-05 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.