What if you'd held LAKE?
A $1,000 investment in Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE) at the month-end close of 1986-09 would be worth $2,651 at the close of 2026-08 — +165.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $33,322.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $492 | -50.8% |
| 1988 | $587 | +19.4% |
| 1989 | $429 | -27.0% |
| 1990 | $270 | -37.0% |
| 1991 | $111 | -58.8% |
| 1992 | $159 | +42.7% |
| 1993 | $349 | +120.1% |
| 1994 | $476 | +36.3% |
| 1995 | $381 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | $349 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | $1,079 | +209.0% |
| 1998 | $762 | -29.4% |
| 1999 | $516 | -32.3% |
| 2000 | $484 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | $1,206 | +149.2% |
| 2002 | $982 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | $2,781 | +183.2% |
| 2004 | $3,119 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | $3,164 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | $2,527 | -20.1% |
| 2007 | $2,132 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | $1,565 | -26.6% |
| 2009 | $1,519 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | $1,634 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | $1,727 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | $922 | -46.6% |
| 2013 | $978 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | $1,742 | +78.1% |
| 2015 | $2,220 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | $1,933 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | $2,705 | +39.9% |
| 2018 | $1,941 | -28.2% |
| 2019 | $2,008 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | $5,066 | +152.3% |
| 2021 | $4,034 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | $2,473 | -38.7% |
| 2023 | $3,477 | +40.6% |
| 2024 | $4,823 | +38.7% |
| 2025 | $1,680 | -65.2% |
| 2026 | $2,315 | +37.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought LAKE was 1991-11 ($0.50): $1,000 then is $24,311 today. The worst was 2021-02 ($30.71): $1,000 then is $397.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in LAKE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $2,651 today, a total return of +165.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for LAKE?
Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 1997, a +209.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,090 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2025, at -65.2%.
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 LAKE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-09 would have grown to about $140,055 on $48,000 invested.
Did LAKE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $33,322. LAKE trailed the S&P 500 by +92.0% 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
Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE) historical total-return data from 1986-09 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.