What if you'd held WNC?
A $1,000 investment in Wabash National Corporation (WNC) at the month-end close of 1991-11 would be worth $1,290 at the close of 2026-08 — +29.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $20,543.
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 1991
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $1,000 | — |
| 1992 | $1,005 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | $1,379 | +37.2% |
| 1994 | $2,380 | +72.6% |
| 1995 | $1,369 | -42.5% |
| 1996 | $1,132 | -17.3% |
| 1997 | $1,762 | +55.6% |
| 1998 | $1,267 | -28.1% |
| 1999 | $944 | -25.5% |
| 2000 | $550 | -41.7% |
| 2001 | $504 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | $541 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | $1,893 | +249.6% |
| 2004 | $1,740 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | $1,241 | -28.7% |
| 2006 | $995 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | $515 | -48.3% |
| 2008 | $306 | -40.6% |
| 2009 | $128 | -58.0% |
| 2010 | $805 | +527.1% |
| 2011 | $533 | -33.8% |
| 2012 | $610 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | $839 | +37.7% |
| 2014 | $840 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | $804 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | $1,075 | +33.7% |
| 2017 | $1,493 | +38.9% |
| 2018 | $914 | -38.8% |
| 2019 | $1,056 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | $1,270 | +20.3% |
| 2021 | $1,467 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | $1,734 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | $1,993 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | $1,351 | -32.2% |
| 2025 | $701 | -48.1% |
| 2026 | $1,010 | +44.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WNC was 2009-06 ($0.57): $1,000 then is $21,222 today. The worst was 1994-08 ($31.31): $1,000 then is $388.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WNC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Wabash National Corporation (WNC) at the start of 1991 would be worth about $1,290 today, a total return of +29.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WNC?
Wabash National Corporation (WNC)'s strongest calendar year since 1991 was 2010, a +527.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $6,271 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2009, at -58.0%.
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 WNC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1991-11 would have grown to about $58,368 on $41,800 invested.
Did WNC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $20,543. WNC trailed the S&P 500 by +93.7% 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
Wabash National Corporation (WNC) historical total-return data from 1991-11 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.