What if you'd held WGO?
A $1,000 investment in Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $7,192 at the close of 2026-08 — +619.2% 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 | $1,040 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | $1,680 | +61.5% |
| 1976 | $2,080 | +23.9% |
| 1977 | $1,040 | -50.0% |
| 1978 | $960 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | $680 | -29.2% |
| 1980 | $881 | +29.6% |
| 1981 | $1,200 | +36.2% |
| 1982 | $4,240 | +253.4% |
| 1983 | $4,240 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | $4,996 | +17.8% |
| 1985 | $4,100 | -17.9% |
| 1986 | $3,829 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | $2,861 | -25.3% |
| 1988 | $3,311 | +15.7% |
| 1989 | $1,864 | -43.7% |
| 1990 | $838 | -55.0% |
| 1991 | $1,444 | +72.4% |
| 1992 | $3,122 | +116.1% |
| 1993 | $3,681 | +17.9% |
| 1994 | $3,587 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | $2,959 | -17.5% |
| 1996 | $2,937 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | $3,696 | +25.8% |
| 1998 | $6,408 | +73.4% |
| 1999 | $8,591 | +34.1% |
| 2000 | $7,635 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | $16,183 | +112.0% |
| 2002 | $17,265 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | $30,446 | +76.3% |
| 2004 | $34,855 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | $29,992 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | $30,022 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | $19,500 | -35.0% |
| 2008 | $5,732 | -70.6% |
| 2009 | $11,596 | +102.3% |
| 2010 | $14,447 | +24.6% |
| 2011 | $7,014 | -51.4% |
| 2012 | $16,281 | +132.1% |
| 2013 | $26,090 | +60.2% |
| 2014 | $20,765 | -20.4% |
| 2015 | $19,407 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | $31,441 | +62.0% |
| 2017 | $55,891 | +77.8% |
| 2018 | $24,569 | -56.0% |
| 2019 | $54,519 | +121.9% |
| 2020 | $62,255 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | $78,426 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | $55,924 | -28.7% |
| 2023 | $78,780 | +40.9% |
| 2024 | $52,716 | -33.1% |
| 2025 | $46,462 | -11.9% |
| 2026 | $38,842 | -16.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WGO was 1979-11 ($0.54): $1,000 then is $60,739 today. The worst was 2021-04 ($70.50): $1,000 then is $466.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WGO be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $7,192 today, a total return of +619.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WGO?
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 1982, a +253.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,534 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -70.6%.
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 WGO have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $683,667 on $64,300 invested.
Did WGO beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. WGO trailed the S&P 500 by +89.6% 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
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) 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.