What if you'd held CTSH?
A $1,000 investment in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) at the month-end close of 1998-06 would be worth $278,219 at the close of 2026-08 — +27721.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,798.
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. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1998
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $1,000 | — |
| 1999 | $3,599 | +259.9% |
| 2000 | $2,392 | -33.5% |
| 2001 | $2,699 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | $4,757 | +76.3% |
| 2003 | $9,016 | +89.5% |
| 2004 | $16,724 | +85.5% |
| 2005 | $19,862 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | $30,485 | +53.5% |
| 2007 | $26,819 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | $14,270 | -46.8% |
| 2009 | $35,819 | +151.0% |
| 2010 | $57,913 | +61.7% |
| 2011 | $50,817 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | $58,379 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | $79,793 | +36.7% |
| 2014 | $83,223 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | $94,855 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | $88,548 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | $112,966 | +27.6% |
| 2018 | $102,049 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | $100,955 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | $135,205 | +33.9% |
| 2021 | $148,238 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | $97,034 | -34.5% |
| 2023 | $130,396 | +34.4% |
| 2024 | $134,900 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $147,956 | +9.7% |
| 2026 | $110,581 | -25.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CTSH was 1998-08 ($0.22): $1,000 then is $279,495 today. The worst was 2022-03 ($82.80): $1,000 then is $736.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CTSH be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) at the start of 1998 would be worth about $278,219 today, a total return of +27721.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CTSH?
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)'s strongest calendar year since 1998 was 1999, a +259.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,599 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -46.8%.
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 CTSH have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1998-06 would have grown to about $497,150 on $33,900 invested.
Did CTSH beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,798. CTSH beat the S&P 500 by +3992.6% 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
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) historical total-return data from 1998-06 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.