What if you'd held WATT?
A $1,000 investment in Energous Corporation (WATT) at the month-end close of 2014-03 would be worth $1.44 at the close of 2026-08 — -99.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $4,117.
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 2014
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,000 | — |
| 2015 | $722 | -27.8% |
| 2016 | $1,537 | +113.0% |
| 2017 | $1,775 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | $528 | -70.2% |
| 2019 | $161 | -69.4% |
| 2020 | $164 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $114 | -30.6% |
| 2022 | $76.28 | -33.1% |
| 2023 | $8.35 | -89.1% |
| 2024 | $4.61 | -44.8% |
| 2025 | $0.61 | -86.8% |
| 2026 | $1.94 | +219.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WATT was 2025-12 ($3.99): $1,000 then is $3,198 today. The worst was 2018-02 ($13,230): $1,000 then is $0.96.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WATT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Energous Corporation (WATT) at the start of 2014 would be worth about $1.44 today, a total return of -99.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WATT?
Energous Corporation (WATT)'s strongest calendar year since 2014 was 2026, a +219.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,198 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2023, at -89.1%.
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 WATT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2014-03 would have grown to about $3,389 on $15,000 invested.
Did WATT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $4,117. WATT trailed the S&P 500 by +100.0% 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
Energous Corporation (WATT) historical total-return data from 2014-03 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.