What if you'd held AWR?
A $1,000 investment in American States Water Company (AWR) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $176,594 at the close of 2026-08 — +17559.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
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 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $776 | -22.4% |
| 1975 | $882 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | $1,144 | +29.8% |
| 1977 | $1,086 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | $1,125 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | $970 | -13.8% |
| 1980 | $854 | -12.0% |
| 1981 | $892 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | $1,009 | +13.0% |
| 1983 | $1,222 | +21.1% |
| 1984 | $1,357 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | $1,813 | +33.6% |
| 1986 | $2,075 | +14.5% |
| 1987 | $1,961 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | $2,424 | +23.6% |
| 1989 | $2,888 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | $2,933 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | $3,761 | +28.2% |
| 1992 | $4,785 | +27.2% |
| 1993 | $5,520 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | $4,720 | -14.5% |
| 1995 | $5,843 | +23.8% |
| 1996 | $6,658 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | $8,133 | +22.2% |
| 1998 | $9,282 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | $12,791 | +37.8% |
| 2000 | $13,682 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | $13,353 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | $13,725 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | $15,372 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | $16,578 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | $20,284 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | $26,084 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | $26,065 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | $23,480 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | $25,953 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | $26,019 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | $27,230 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | $38,624 | +41.8% |
| 2013 | $47,518 | +23.0% |
| 2014 | $64,015 | +34.7% |
| 2015 | $72,920 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | $80,944 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | $105,030 | +29.8% |
| 2018 | $123,839 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | $162,465 | +31.2% |
| 2020 | $151,495 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | $200,355 | +32.3% |
| 2022 | $182,490 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | $161,626 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | $159,723 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | $152,819 | -4.3% |
| 2026 | $191,785 | +25.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought AWR was 1974-10 ($0.35): $1,000 then is $257,003 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($93.17): $1,000 then is $957.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in AWR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in American States Water Company (AWR) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $176,594 today, a total return of +17559.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for AWR?
American States Water Company (AWR)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 2012, a +41.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,418 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1974, at -22.4%.
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 AWR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $3.93M on $64,300 invested.
Did AWR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. AWR beat the S&P 500 by +155.9% 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
American States Water Company (AWR) historical total-return data from 1973-02 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.