What if you'd held ED?
A $1,000 investment in Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) at the month-end close of 1962-01 would be worth $472,648 at the close of 2026-08 — +47164.8% 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 | $1,041 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | $1,242 | +19.2% |
| 1965 | $1,125 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | $884 | -21.4% |
| 1967 | $912 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | $1,020 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | $827 | -18.9% |
| 1970 | $922 | +11.4% |
| 1971 | $942 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | $975 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | $789 | -19.1% |
| 1974 | $340 | -57.0% |
| 1975 | $750 | +120.8% |
| 1976 | $1,148 | +53.0% |
| 1977 | $1,490 | +29.8% |
| 1978 | $1,494 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | $1,739 | +16.4% |
| 1980 | $1,995 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | $2,832 | +42.0% |
| 1982 | $3,925 | +38.6% |
| 1983 | $5,151 | +31.2% |
| 1984 | $6,942 | +34.8% |
| 1985 | $9,595 | +38.2% |
| 1986 | $12,154 | +26.7% |
| 1987 | $11,498 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | $13,532 | +17.7% |
| 1989 | $18,163 | +34.2% |
| 1990 | $15,862 | -12.7% |
| 1991 | $20,718 | +30.6% |
| 1992 | $25,190 | +21.6% |
| 1993 | $26,233 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | $22,589 | -13.9% |
| 1995 | $29,906 | +32.4% |
| 1996 | $29,398 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | $44,221 | +50.4% |
| 1998 | $59,727 | +35.1% |
| 1999 | $40,956 | -31.4% |
| 2000 | $48,763 | +19.1% |
| 2001 | $54,096 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | $60,472 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | $64,250 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | $68,955 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | $76,771 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | $83,772 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | $89,319 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | $75,264 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | $93,190 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | $107,111 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | $140,139 | +30.8% |
| 2012 | $130,696 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | $135,619 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | $169,253 | +24.8% |
| 2015 | $171,661 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | $204,098 | +18.9% |
| 2017 | $243,492 | +19.3% |
| 2018 | $227,370 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | $278,626 | +22.5% |
| 2020 | $231,279 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | $284,383 | +23.0% |
| 2022 | $328,898 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | $325,207 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | $330,234 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | $380,261 | +15.1% |
| 2026 | $420,233 | +10.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ED was 1974-06 ($0.07): $1,000 then is $1.56M today. The worst was 2026-03 ($112): $1,000 then is $962.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ED be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) at the start of 1962 would be worth about $472,648 today, a total return of +47164.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ED?
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)'s strongest calendar year since 1962 was 1975, a +120.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,208 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1974, at -57.0%.
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 ED have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1962-01 would have grown to about $11.35M on $77,600 invested.
Did ED beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $111,969. ED beat the S&P 500 by +322.1% 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
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) 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.