What if you'd held GILD?
A $1,000 investment in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) at the month-end close of 1992-01 would be worth $331,685 at the close of 2026-08 — +33068.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $18,856.
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 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $622 | -37.8% |
| 1994 | $494 | -20.6% |
| 1995 | $1,661 | +236.3% |
| 1996 | $1,298 | -21.9% |
| 1997 | $1,985 | +53.0% |
| 1998 | $2,133 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | $2,811 | +31.8% |
| 2000 | $4,308 | +53.2% |
| 2001 | $6,826 | +58.5% |
| 2002 | $7,063 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | $12,107 | +71.4% |
| 2004 | $14,538 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | $21,840 | +50.2% |
| 2006 | $26,976 | +23.5% |
| 2007 | $38,230 | +41.7% |
| 2008 | $42,492 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | $35,952 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | $30,111 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | $34,007 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | $61,029 | +79.5% |
| 2013 | $124,799 | +104.5% |
| 2014 | $156,639 | +25.5% |
| 2015 | $170,162 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | $123,206 | -27.6% |
| 2017 | $126,850 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | $114,266 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | $123,271 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | $115,012 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | $149,462 | +30.0% |
| 2022 | $184,782 | +23.6% |
| 2023 | $181,099 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | $214,932 | +18.7% |
| 2025 | $293,584 | +36.6% |
| 2026 | $357,385 | +21.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GILD was 1994-05 ($0.17): $1,000 then is $889,157 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($148): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GILD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $331,685 today, a total return of +33068.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GILD?
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 1995, a +236.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,363 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1993, at -37.8%.
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 GILD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-01 would have grown to about $3.98M on $41,600 invested.
Did GILD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,856. GILD beat the S&P 500 by +1659.0% 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
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) historical total-return data from 1992-01 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.