What if you'd held WERN?
A $1,000 investment in Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) at the month-end close of 1986-06 would be worth $24,086 at the close of 2026-08 — +2308.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $30,729.
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 | $827 | -17.3% |
| 1988 | $1,027 | +24.2% |
| 1989 | $1,146 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | $912 | -20.5% |
| 1991 | $1,558 | +70.9% |
| 1992 | $2,467 | +58.3% |
| 1993 | $3,319 | +34.6% |
| 1994 | $2,594 | -21.9% |
| 1995 | $2,224 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | $3,002 | +35.0% |
| 1997 | $3,410 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | $3,696 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | $2,955 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | $3,599 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | $5,174 | +43.8% |
| 2002 | $6,137 | +18.6% |
| 2003 | $6,977 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | $8,153 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | $7,151 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | $6,401 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | $6,301 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | $7,279 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | $8,970 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | $11,154 | +24.3% |
| 2011 | $12,272 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | $11,905 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | $13,703 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | $17,425 | +27.2% |
| 2015 | $13,196 | -24.3% |
| 2016 | $15,350 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | $22,200 | +44.6% |
| 2018 | $17,136 | -22.8% |
| 2019 | $23,914 | +39.6% |
| 2020 | $26,068 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | $31,996 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | $27,385 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | $29,192 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | $25,037 | -14.2% |
| 2025 | $21,313 | -14.9% |
| 2026 | $27,290 | +28.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WERN was 1990-09 ($0.87): $1,000 then is $43,432 today. The worst was 2023-07 ($44.75): $1,000 then is $848.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WERN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $24,086 today, a total return of +2308.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WERN?
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 1991, a +70.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,709 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -24.3%.
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 WERN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-06 would have grown to about $376,258 on $48,300 invested.
Did WERN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $30,729. WERN trailed the S&P 500 by +21.6% 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
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) historical total-return data from 1986-06 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.