What if you'd held MLM?
A $1,000 investment in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) at the month-end close of 1994-02 would be worth $33,959 at the close of 2026-08 — +3295.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,500.
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 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $1,188 | +18.8% |
| 1996 | $1,366 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | $2,181 | +59.7% |
| 1998 | $3,754 | +72.1% |
| 1999 | $2,502 | -33.4% |
| 2000 | $2,615 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | $2,917 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | $1,949 | -33.2% |
| 2003 | $3,046 | +56.3% |
| 2004 | $3,538 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | $5,126 | +44.9% |
| 2006 | $7,020 | +36.9% |
| 2007 | $9,044 | +28.8% |
| 2008 | $6,719 | -25.7% |
| 2009 | $6,309 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | $6,634 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | $5,537 | -16.5% |
| 2012 | $7,064 | +27.6% |
| 2013 | $7,610 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | $8,508 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | $10,642 | +25.1% |
| 2016 | $17,419 | +63.7% |
| 2017 | $17,519 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | $13,744 | -21.5% |
| 2019 | $22,565 | +64.2% |
| 2020 | $23,145 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $36,132 | +56.1% |
| 2022 | $27,917 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | $41,491 | +48.6% |
| 2024 | $43,185 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | $52,362 | +21.3% |
| 2026 | $45,154 | -13.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MLM was 1994-12 ($11.86): $1,000 then is $45,154 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($675): $1,000 then is $794.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MLM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $33,959 today, a total return of +3295.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MLM?
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 1998, a +72.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,721 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1999, at -33.4%.
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 MLM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-02 would have grown to about $421,536 on $39,100 invested.
Did MLM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,500. MLM beat the S&P 500 by +105.8% 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
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) historical total-return data from 1994-02 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.