What if you'd held WASH?
A $1,000 investment in Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) at the month-end close of 1987-06 would be worth $27,873 at the close of 2026-08 — +2687.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $25,355.
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 1987
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $1,000 | — |
| 1988 | $1,249 | +24.9% |
| 1989 | $1,135 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | $572 | -49.6% |
| 1991 | $657 | +14.9% |
| 1992 | $1,029 | +56.7% |
| 1993 | $1,516 | +47.3% |
| 1994 | $2,070 | +36.6% |
| 1995 | $2,863 | +38.3% |
| 1996 | $4,722 | +64.9% |
| 1997 | $8,187 | +73.4% |
| 1998 | $7,685 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | $6,515 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | $5,264 | -19.2% |
| 2001 | $7,365 | +39.9% |
| 2002 | $7,777 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | $10,788 | +38.7% |
| 2004 | $12,379 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | $11,351 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | $12,441 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | $11,690 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | $9,485 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | $7,854 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | $11,519 | +46.7% |
| 2011 | $13,062 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | $14,948 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | $21,867 | +46.3% |
| 2014 | $24,399 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | $24,851 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | $36,494 | +46.8% |
| 2017 | $35,688 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | $32,922 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | $38,748 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | $34,184 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | $44,734 | +30.9% |
| 2022 | $39,145 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | $28,934 | -26.1% |
| 2024 | $29,709 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | $30,212 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | $42,185 | +39.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WASH was 1991-01 ($0.47): $1,000 then is $83,561 today. The worst was 2022-01 ($42.08): $1,000 then is $931.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WASH be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) at the start of 1987 would be worth about $27,873 today, a total return of +2687.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WASH?
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH)'s strongest calendar year since 1987 was 1997, a +73.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,734 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -49.6%.
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 WASH have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1987-06 would have grown to about $521,049 on $47,100 invested.
Did WASH beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $25,355. WASH beat the S&P 500 by +9.9% 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
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) historical total-return data from 1987-06 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.