What if you'd held VZ?
A $1,000 investment in Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) at the month-end close of 1983-11 would be worth $52,233 at the close of 2026-08 — +5123.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $46,322.
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 1983
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $1,000 | — |
| 1984 | $1,344 | +34.4% |
| 1985 | $1,886 | +40.4% |
| 1986 | $2,521 | +33.7% |
| 1987 | $2,561 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | $2,967 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | $4,822 | +62.5% |
| 1990 | $4,865 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | $4,607 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | $5,180 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | $6,211 | +19.9% |
| 1994 | $5,485 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | $7,758 | +41.4% |
| 1996 | $7,858 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | $11,408 | +45.2% |
| 1998 | $13,977 | +22.5% |
| 1999 | $16,362 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | $13,712 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | $13,366 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | $11,337 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | $10,694 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | $12,865 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | $10,009 | -22.2% |
| 2006 | $13,474 | +34.6% |
| 2007 | $16,466 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | $13,491 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | $14,000 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | $17,158 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | $20,280 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | $22,952 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | $27,221 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | $27,073 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | $28,053 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | $33,859 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | $35,205 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | $39,169 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | $44,589 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | $44,530 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $41,169 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | $32,926 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | $33,820 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $38,264 | +13.1% |
| 2025 | $41,655 | +8.9% |
| 2026 | $53,018 | +27.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought VZ was 1983-12 ($0.93): $1,000 then is $53,018 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($49.36): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in VZ be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) at the start of 1983 would be worth about $52,233 today, a total return of +5123.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for VZ?
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)'s strongest calendar year since 1983 was 1989, a +62.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,625 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2005, at -22.2%.
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 VZ have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1983-11 would have grown to about $381,790 on $51,400 invested.
Did VZ beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $46,322. VZ beat the S&P 500 by +12.8% 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
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) historical total-return data from 1983-11 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.