What if you'd held UPBD?
A $1,000 investment in Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) at the month-end close of 1995-01 would be worth $20,856 at the close of 2026-08 — +1985.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,385.
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 1995
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1,000 | — |
| 1996 | $1,054 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | $1,491 | +41.4% |
| 1998 | $2,309 | +54.9% |
| 1999 | $1,441 | -37.6% |
| 2000 | $2,509 | +74.1% |
| 2001 | $2,441 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | $3,633 | +48.8% |
| 2003 | $5,454 | +50.1% |
| 2004 | $4,818 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | $3,429 | -28.8% |
| 2006 | $5,365 | +56.5% |
| 2007 | $2,640 | -50.8% |
| 2008 | $3,209 | +21.6% |
| 2009 | $3,222 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | $5,899 | +83.1% |
| 2011 | $6,891 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | $6,528 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | $6,486 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | $7,286 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | $3,135 | -57.0% |
| 2016 | $2,399 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | $2,422 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | $3,532 | +45.9% |
| 2019 | $6,353 | +79.9% |
| 2020 | $8,880 | +39.8% |
| 2021 | $11,400 | +28.4% |
| 2022 | $5,711 | -49.9% |
| 2023 | $9,020 | +57.9% |
| 2024 | $8,112 | -10.1% |
| 2025 | $5,237 | -35.4% |
| 2026 | $6,069 | +15.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought UPBD was 1995-01 ($0.94): $1,000 then is $20,856 today. The worst was 2021-08 ($47.52): $1,000 then is $410.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in UPBD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) at the start of 1995 would be worth about $20,856 today, a total return of +1985.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for UPBD?
Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD)'s strongest calendar year since 1995 was 2010, a +83.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,831 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -57.0%.
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 UPBD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1995-01 would have grown to about $77,871 on $38,000 invested.
Did UPBD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,385. UPBD beat the S&P 500 by +27.3% 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
Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) historical total-return data from 1995-01 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.