What if you'd held CVX?
A $1,000 investment in Chevron Corporation (CVX) at the month-end close of 1962-01 would be worth $683,588 at the close of 2026-08 — +68258.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $111,969.
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 1962
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | $1,000 | — |
| 1963 | $974 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | $1,238 | +27.2% |
| 1965 | $1,389 | +12.2% |
| 1966 | $1,085 | -21.9% |
| 1967 | $1,180 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | $1,402 | +18.8% |
| 1969 | $1,037 | -26.0% |
| 1970 | $1,180 | +13.8% |
| 1971 | $1,304 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | $1,897 | +45.4% |
| 1973 | $1,725 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | $1,180 | -31.6% |
| 1975 | $1,672 | +41.7% |
| 1976 | $2,479 | +48.3% |
| 1977 | $2,349 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | $2,833 | +20.6% |
| 1979 | $3,407 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | $6,013 | +76.5% |
| 1981 | $5,183 | -13.8% |
| 1982 | $3,868 | -25.4% |
| 1983 | $4,185 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | $3,981 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | $5,188 | +30.3% |
| 1986 | $6,569 | +26.6% |
| 1987 | $6,000 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | $7,320 | +22.0% |
| 1989 | $11,405 | +55.8% |
| 1990 | $12,751 | +11.8% |
| 1991 | $12,669 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | $13,389 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | $17,489 | +30.6% |
| 1994 | $18,680 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | $22,820 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | $29,325 | +28.5% |
| 1997 | $35,820 | +22.1% |
| 1998 | $39,767 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | $42,693 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | $42,923 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | $46,907 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | $36,077 | -23.1% |
| 2003 | $48,836 | +35.4% |
| 2004 | $61,310 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | $68,386 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | $91,431 | +33.7% |
| 2007 | $119,365 | +30.6% |
| 2008 | $97,487 | -18.3% |
| 2009 | $105,344 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | $129,516 | +22.9% |
| 2011 | $155,783 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | $163,669 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | $195,270 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | $181,624 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | $152,254 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | $208,071 | +36.7% |
| 2017 | $230,106 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | $207,677 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | $239,397 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | $177,267 | -26.0% |
| 2021 | $259,238 | +46.2% |
| 2022 | $410,796 | +58.5% |
| 2023 | $354,794 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | $359,360 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | $395,672 | +10.1% |
| 2026 | $544,339 | +37.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CVX was 1962-06 ($0.30): $1,000 then is $685,867 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($206): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CVX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Chevron Corporation (CVX) at the start of 1962 would be worth about $683,588 today, a total return of +68258.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CVX?
Chevron Corporation (CVX)'s strongest calendar year since 1962 was 1980, a +76.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,765 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1974, at -31.6%.
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 CVX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1962-01 would have grown to about $10.45M on $77,600 invested.
Did CVX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $111,969. CVX beat the S&P 500 by +510.5% 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
Chevron Corporation (CVX) historical total-return data from 1962-01 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.