What if you'd held IFF?
A $1,000 investment in International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF) at the month-end close of 1974-12 would be worth $41,252 at the close of 2026-08 — +4025.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $112,427.
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 1974
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | $1,000 | — |
| 1975 | $980 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | $921 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | $970 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | $1,030 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | $886 | -13.9% |
| 1980 | $1,074 | +21.2% |
| 1981 | $965 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | $1,436 | +48.7% |
| 1983 | $1,470 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | $1,574 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | $2,332 | +48.1% |
| 1986 | $2,238 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | $2,743 | +22.6% |
| 1988 | $3,153 | +15.0% |
| 1989 | $4,480 | +42.1% |
| 1990 | $5,094 | +13.7% |
| 1991 | $7,228 | +41.9% |
| 1992 | $7,866 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | $8,450 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | $10,594 | +25.4% |
| 1995 | $11,277 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | $10,886 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | $12,832 | +17.9% |
| 1998 | $11,416 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | $10,114 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | $5,728 | -43.4% |
| 2001 | $8,579 | +49.8% |
| 2002 | $10,322 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | $10,470 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | $13,074 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | $10,436 | -20.2% |
| 2006 | $15,614 | +49.6% |
| 2007 | $15,569 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | $9,861 | -36.7% |
| 2009 | $14,050 | +42.5% |
| 2010 | $19,396 | +38.1% |
| 2011 | $18,658 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | $24,208 | +29.7% |
| 2013 | $31,856 | +31.6% |
| 2014 | $38,208 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | $45,926 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | $46,109 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | $60,847 | +32.0% |
| 2018 | $54,703 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | $53,777 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | $46,604 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | $65,965 | +41.5% |
| 2022 | $47,267 | -28.3% |
| 2023 | $38,059 | -19.5% |
| 2024 | $40,446 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | $32,990 | -18.4% |
| 2026 | $41,252 | +25.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought IFF was 1977-02 ($1.57): $1,000 then is $53,076 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($133): $1,000 then is $625.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in IFF be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF) at the start of 1974 would be worth about $41,252 today, a total return of +4025.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for IFF?
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF)'s strongest calendar year since 1974 was 2001, a +49.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,498 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -43.4%.
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 IFF have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1974-12 would have grown to about $700,210 on $62,100 invested.
Did IFF beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $112,427. IFF trailed the S&P 500 by +63.3% 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
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF) historical total-return data from 1974-12 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.