What if you'd held WBS?
A $1,000 investment in Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) at the month-end close of 1986-12 would be worth $34,369 at the close of 2026-08 — +3336.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $31,829.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $707 | -29.3% |
| 1988 | $935 | +32.3% |
| 1989 | $794 | -15.1% |
| 1990 | $479 | -39.7% |
| 1991 | $1,033 | +115.8% |
| 1992 | $1,696 | +64.3% |
| 1993 | $2,305 | +35.9% |
| 1994 | $1,908 | -17.2% |
| 1995 | $3,125 | +63.8% |
| 1996 | $3,983 | +27.4% |
| 1997 | $7,339 | +84.3% |
| 1998 | $6,146 | -16.3% |
| 1999 | $5,365 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | $6,622 | +23.4% |
| 2001 | $7,533 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | $8,490 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | $11,426 | +34.6% |
| 2004 | $12,861 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | $12,169 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | $12,928 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | $8,718 | -32.6% |
| 2008 | $3,963 | -54.5% |
| 2009 | $3,435 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | $5,714 | +66.3% |
| 2011 | $5,961 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | $6,106 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | $9,471 | +55.1% |
| 2014 | $10,132 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | $11,868 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | $17,799 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | $18,780 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | $16,831 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | $18,773 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | $15,605 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | $21,322 | +36.6% |
| 2022 | $18,655 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | $20,797 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | $23,393 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | $27,442 | +17.3% |
| 2026 | $34,369 | +25.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WBS was 1990-10 ($0.86): $1,000 then is $90,303 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($77.57): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WBS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $34,369 today, a total return of +3336.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WBS?
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 1991, a +115.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,158 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -54.5%.
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 WBS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-12 would have grown to about $499,872 on $47,700 invested.
Did WBS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $31,829. WBS beat the S&P 500 by +8.0% 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
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) historical total-return data from 1986-12 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.