What if you'd held MAS?
A $1,000 investment in Masco Corporation (MAS) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $83,891 at the close of 2026-08 — +8289.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $1,217 | +21.7% |
| 1982 | $1,868 | +53.4% |
| 1983 | $2,237 | +19.8% |
| 1984 | $1,890 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | $2,769 | +46.5% |
| 1986 | $4,044 | +46.0% |
| 1987 | $3,052 | -24.5% |
| 1988 | $3,643 | +19.4% |
| 1989 | $3,566 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | $2,568 | -28.0% |
| 1991 | $3,621 | +41.0% |
| 1992 | $4,679 | +29.2% |
| 1993 | $5,969 | +27.6% |
| 1994 | $3,768 | -36.9% |
| 1995 | $5,330 | +41.5% |
| 1996 | $6,315 | +18.5% |
| 1997 | $9,059 | +43.5% |
| 1998 | $10,407 | +14.9% |
| 1999 | $9,333 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | $9,684 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | $9,451 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | $8,308 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | $11,105 | +33.7% |
| 2004 | $15,129 | +36.2% |
| 2005 | $12,804 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | $13,037 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | $9,754 | -25.2% |
| 2008 | $5,293 | -45.7% |
| 2009 | $6,867 | +29.7% |
| 2010 | $6,443 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | $5,483 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | $8,919 | +62.7% |
| 2013 | $12,386 | +38.9% |
| 2014 | $13,911 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | $18,040 | +29.7% |
| 2016 | $20,411 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | $28,688 | +40.5% |
| 2018 | $19,308 | -32.7% |
| 2019 | $32,103 | +66.3% |
| 2020 | $37,170 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | $48,175 | +29.6% |
| 2022 | $32,715 | -32.1% |
| 2023 | $47,947 | +46.6% |
| 2024 | $52,763 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | $47,001 | -10.9% |
| 2026 | $56,241 | +19.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MAS was 1980-03 ($0.90): $1,000 then is $83,891 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($81.37): $1,000 then is $925.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MAS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Masco Corporation (MAS) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $83,891 today, a total return of +8289.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MAS?
Masco Corporation (MAS)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2019, a +66.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,663 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -45.7%.
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 MAS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $623,883 on $55,800 invested.
Did MAS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. MAS beat the S&P 500 by +11.1% 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
Masco Corporation (MAS) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.