What if you'd held ROL?
A $1,000 investment in Rollins, Inc. (ROL) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $390,312 at the close of 2026-08 — +38931.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 | $972 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | $833 | -14.3% |
| 1983 | $1,055 | +26.7% |
| 1984 | $1,160 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | $1,663 | +43.4% |
| 1986 | $2,045 | +22.9% |
| 1987 | $1,916 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | $2,300 | +20.1% |
| 1989 | $2,455 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | $2,930 | +19.4% |
| 1991 | $4,046 | +38.1% |
| 1992 | $5,299 | +31.0% |
| 1993 | $6,004 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | $5,195 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | $5,088 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | $4,727 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | $4,930 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | $4,370 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | $3,792 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | $5,138 | +35.5% |
| 2001 | $5,162 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | $6,633 | +28.5% |
| 2003 | $8,903 | +34.2% |
| 2004 | $10,495 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | $11,914 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | $13,528 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | $17,832 | +31.8% |
| 2008 | $17,046 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | $18,465 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | $28,837 | +56.2% |
| 2011 | $32,906 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | $33,281 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | $46,546 | +39.9% |
| 2014 | $51,758 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | $61,747 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | $81,970 | +32.8% |
| 2017 | $114,440 | +39.6% |
| 2018 | $134,692 | +17.7% |
| 2019 | $125,331 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | $223,684 | +78.5% |
| 2021 | $198,118 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | $214,163 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | $259,549 | +21.2% |
| 2024 | $279,158 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | $365,881 | +31.1% |
| 2026 | $223,551 | -38.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ROL was 1980-03 ($0.09): $1,000 then is $390,312 today. The worst was 2026-01 ($62.63): $1,000 then is $579.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ROL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Rollins, Inc. (ROL) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $390,312 today, a total return of +38931.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ROL?
Rollins, Inc. (ROL)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2020, a +78.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,785 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2026, at -38.9%.
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 ROL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $3.17M on $55,800 invested.
Did ROL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. ROL beat the S&P 500 by +417.0% 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
Rollins, Inc. (ROL) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.