What if you'd held NKE?
A $1,000 investment in Nike, Inc. (NKE) at the month-end close of 1980-12 would be worth $369,487 at the close of 2026-08 — +36848.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $56,777.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $1,345 | +34.5% |
| 1982 | $2,149 | +59.8% |
| 1983 | $1,381 | -35.7% |
| 1984 | $750 | -45.7% |
| 1985 | $1,345 | +79.4% |
| 1986 | $1,119 | -16.8% |
| 1987 | $1,873 | +67.4% |
| 1988 | $2,590 | +38.3% |
| 1989 | $5,281 | +103.9% |
| 1990 | $8,085 | +53.1% |
| 1991 | $14,560 | +80.1% |
| 1992 | $16,716 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | $9,330 | -44.2% |
| 1994 | $15,082 | +61.6% |
| 1995 | $28,193 | +86.9% |
| 1996 | $48,698 | +72.7% |
| 1997 | $31,830 | -34.6% |
| 1998 | $33,244 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | $40,810 | +22.8% |
| 2000 | $46,244 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | $46,851 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | $37,239 | -20.5% |
| 2003 | $57,647 | +54.8% |
| 2004 | $76,784 | +33.2% |
| 2005 | $73,949 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | $85,018 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | $111,625 | +31.3% |
| 2008 | $90,023 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | $118,865 | +32.0% |
| 2010 | $156,000 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | $178,591 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | $194,066 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | $299,831 | +54.5% |
| 2014 | $371,056 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | $487,520 | +31.4% |
| 2016 | $401,226 | -17.7% |
| 2017 | $500,329 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | $599,734 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | $828,198 | +38.1% |
| 2020 | $1.17M | +41.0% |
| 2021 | $1.39M | +18.7% |
| 2022 | $983,374 | -29.0% |
| 2023 | $924,237 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | $655,214 | -29.1% |
| 2025 | $564,614 | -13.8% |
| 2026 | $369,487 | -34.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NKE was 1984-10 ($0.07): $1,000 then is $564,649 today. The worst was 2021-11 ($156): $1,000 then is $263.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NKE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Nike, Inc. (NKE) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $369,487 today, a total return of +36848.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NKE?
Nike, Inc. (NKE)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1989, a +103.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,039 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1984, at -45.7%.
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 NKE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-12 would have grown to about $3.17M on $54,900 invested.
Did NKE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $56,777. NKE beat the S&P 500 by +550.8% 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
Nike, Inc. (NKE) historical total-return data from 1980-12 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.