What if you'd held MAT?
A $1,000 investment in Mattel, Inc. (MAT) at the month-end close of 1976-06 would be worth $14,632 at the close of 2026-08 — +1363.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $73,916.
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 1976
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | $1,000 | — |
| 1977 | $1,478 | +47.8% |
| 1978 | $1,303 | -11.8% |
| 1979 | $1,348 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | $1,869 | +38.7% |
| 1981 | $1,912 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | $2,945 | +54.0% |
| 1983 | $898 | -69.5% |
| 1984 | $1,839 | +104.8% |
| 1985 | $2,198 | +19.6% |
| 1986 | $1,480 | -32.7% |
| 1987 | $1,234 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | $1,705 | +38.2% |
| 1989 | $3,543 | +107.9% |
| 1990 | $3,626 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | $7,513 | +107.2% |
| 1992 | $8,701 | +15.8% |
| 1993 | $9,563 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | $10,971 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | $16,933 | +54.3% |
| 1996 | $19,265 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | $26,080 | +35.4% |
| 1998 | $16,601 | -36.3% |
| 1999 | $9,434 | -43.2% |
| 2000 | $10,642 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | $12,770 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | $14,253 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | $14,643 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | $15,169 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | $12,688 | -16.4% |
| 2006 | $18,719 | +47.5% |
| 2007 | $16,312 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | $14,518 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | $18,822 | +29.6% |
| 2010 | $24,751 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | $27,984 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | $38,299 | +36.9% |
| 2013 | $51,440 | +34.3% |
| 2014 | $34,945 | -32.1% |
| 2015 | $32,612 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | $34,714 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | $20,184 | -41.9% |
| 2018 | $13,110 | -35.0% |
| 2019 | $17,782 | +35.6% |
| 2020 | $22,900 | +28.8% |
| 2021 | $28,294 | +23.6% |
| 2022 | $23,412 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | $24,777 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $23,268 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | $26,037 | +11.9% |
| 2026 | $19,068 | -26.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MAT was 1976-10 ($0.46): $1,000 then is $31,315 today. The worst was 2013-12 ($39.20): $1,000 then is $371.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MAT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Mattel, Inc. (MAT) at the start of 1976 would be worth about $14,632 today, a total return of +1363.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MAT?
Mattel, Inc. (MAT)'s strongest calendar year since 1976 was 1989, a +107.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,079 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1983, at -69.5%.
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 MAT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1976-06 would have grown to about $242,713 on $60,300 invested.
Did MAT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $73,916. MAT trailed the S&P 500 by +80.2% 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
Mattel, Inc. (MAT) historical total-return data from 1976-06 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.