What if you'd held VMI?
A $1,000 investment in Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $1.45M at the close of 2026-08 — +144909.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
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 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $3,000 | +200.0% |
| 1975 | $2,295 | -23.5% |
| 1976 | $2,888 | +25.8% |
| 1977 | $1,407 | -51.3% |
| 1978 | $1,814 | +28.9% |
| 1979 | $2,481 | +36.8% |
| 1980 | $3,035 | +22.3% |
| 1981 | $4,814 | +58.6% |
| 1982 | $3,035 | -37.0% |
| 1983 | $6,961 | +129.4% |
| 1984 | $5,775 | -17.0% |
| 1985 | $4,814 | -16.6% |
| 1986 | $4,488 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | $6,167 | +37.4% |
| 1988 | $14,062 | +128.0% |
| 1989 | $23,760 | +69.0% |
| 1990 | $14,907 | -37.3% |
| 1991 | $14,376 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | $24,279 | +68.9% |
| 1993 | $27,050 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | $23,426 | -13.4% |
| 1995 | $34,570 | +47.6% |
| 1996 | $58,267 | +68.6% |
| 1997 | $55,709 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | $40,244 | -27.8% |
| 1999 | $47,391 | +17.8% |
| 2000 | $55,000 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | $44,031 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | $59,938 | +36.1% |
| 2003 | $72,597 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | $79,891 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | $107,760 | +34.9% |
| 2006 | $180,109 | +67.1% |
| 2007 | $290,853 | +61.5% |
| 2008 | $201,484 | -30.7% |
| 2009 | $259,744 | +28.9% |
| 2010 | $296,163 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | $305,372 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | $462,488 | +51.5% |
| 2013 | $508,403 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | $437,283 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | $369,984 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | $497,287 | +34.4% |
| 2017 | $591,012 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | $399,868 | -32.3% |
| 2019 | $545,899 | +36.5% |
| 2020 | $647,554 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | $935,267 | +44.4% |
| 2022 | $1.25M | +33.1% |
| 2023 | $887,163 | -28.7% |
| 2024 | $1.18M | +32.5% |
| 2025 | $1.55M | +32.2% |
| 2026 | $1.88M | +20.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought VMI was 1973-12 ($0.26): $1,000 then is $1.88M today. The worst was 2026-06 ($578): $1,000 then is $839.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in VMI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $1.45M today, a total return of +144909.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for VMI?
Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 1974, a +200.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,000 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1977, at -51.3%.
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 VMI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $14.55M on $64,300 invested.
Did VMI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. VMI beat the S&P 500 by +2001.0% 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
Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) historical total-return data from 1973-02 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.