What if you'd held ETN?
A $1,000 investment in Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN) at the month-end close of 1972-06 would be worth $1.28M at the close of 2026-08 — +127812.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $71,943.
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. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1972
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $1,000 | — |
| 1973 | $674 | -32.6% |
| 1974 | $538 | -20.2% |
| 1975 | $887 | +64.8% |
| 1976 | $1,375 | +55.1% |
| 1977 | $1,206 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | $1,216 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | $1,432 | +17.8% |
| 1980 | $1,688 | +17.9% |
| 1981 | $1,990 | +17.9% |
| 1982 | $2,126 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | $3,761 | +76.9% |
| 1984 | $3,701 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | $4,558 | +23.2% |
| 1986 | $5,365 | +17.7% |
| 1987 | $5,904 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | $6,432 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | $6,804 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | $6,203 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | $8,346 | +34.5% |
| 1992 | $10,864 | +30.2% |
| 1993 | $13,708 | +26.2% |
| 1994 | $13,738 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | $15,309 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | $20,468 | +33.7% |
| 1997 | $26,748 | +30.7% |
| 1998 | $21,671 | -19.0% |
| 1999 | $22,764 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | $24,153 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | $33,648 | +39.3% |
| 2002 | $36,179 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | $51,133 | +41.3% |
| 2004 | $69,741 | +36.4% |
| 2005 | $65,937 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | $75,445 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | $99,236 | +31.5% |
| 2008 | $52,435 | -47.2% |
| 2009 | $69,904 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | $114,701 | +64.1% |
| 2011 | $101,150 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | $130,070 | +28.6% |
| 2013 | $187,525 | +44.2% |
| 2014 | $172,110 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | $136,425 | -20.7% |
| 2016 | $182,558 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | $221,884 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | $196,176 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | $280,070 | +42.8% |
| 2020 | $363,751 | +29.9% |
| 2021 | $533,628 | +46.7% |
| 2022 | $495,302 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | $773,777 | +56.2% |
| 2024 | $1.08M | +39.5% |
| 2025 | $1.05M | -2.8% |
| 2026 | $1.41M | +34.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ETN was 1974-12 ($0.16): $1,000 then is $2.62M today. The worst was 2026-04 ($431): $1,000 then is $986.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ETN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN) at the start of 1972 would be worth about $1.28M today, a total return of +127812.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ETN?
Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN)'s strongest calendar year since 1972 was 1983, a +76.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,769 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -47.2%.
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 ETN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1972-06 would have grown to about $20.37M on $65,100 invested.
Did ETN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $71,943. ETN beat the S&P 500 by +1678.0% 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
Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN) historical total-return data from 1972-06 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.