What if you'd held CBSH?
A $1,000 investment in Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $207,289 at the close of 2026-08 — +20628.9% 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 | $1,246 | +24.6% |
| 1982 | $1,405 | +12.8% |
| 1983 | $2,033 | +44.7% |
| 1984 | $2,024 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | $2,820 | +39.3% |
| 1986 | $3,195 | +13.3% |
| 1987 | $2,754 | -13.8% |
| 1988 | $3,991 | +44.9% |
| 1989 | $5,222 | +30.9% |
| 1990 | $4,676 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | $6,766 | +44.7% |
| 1992 | $9,471 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | $9,180 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | $8,931 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | $12,919 | +44.7% |
| 1996 | $16,715 | +29.4% |
| 1997 | $26,123 | +56.3% |
| 1998 | $26,114 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | $22,198 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | $29,796 | +34.2% |
| 2001 | $29,069 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | $31,234 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | $41,673 | +33.4% |
| 2004 | $45,610 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | $50,676 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | $50,378 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | $50,084 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | $52,718 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | $50,153 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | $52,730 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | $51,796 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | $53,321 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | $73,246 | +37.4% |
| 2014 | $75,979 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | $79,625 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | $110,180 | +38.4% |
| 2017 | $108,150 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | $116,297 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | $142,598 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | $147,312 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $164,198 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | $165,075 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $138,808 | -15.9% |
| 2024 | $173,114 | +24.7% |
| 2025 | $155,520 | -10.2% |
| 2026 | $176,787 | +13.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CBSH was 1980-03 ($0.28): $1,000 then is $207,289 today. The worst was 2024-11 ($64.74): $1,000 then is $909.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CBSH be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $207,289 today, a total return of +20628.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CBSH?
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1997, a +56.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,563 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2023, at -15.9%.
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 CBSH have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $1.4M on $55,800 invested.
Did CBSH beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. CBSH beat the S&P 500 by +174.5% 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
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH) 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.