What if you'd held MATX?
A $1,000 investment in Matson, Inc. (MATX) at the month-end close of 1973-05 would be worth $613,090 at the close of 2026-08 — +61209.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $73,444.
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 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $1,452 | +45.2% |
| 1975 | $1,422 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | $1,256 | -11.7% |
| 1977 | $1,452 | +15.6% |
| 1978 | $1,490 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | $2,275 | +52.7% |
| 1980 | $2,766 | +21.6% |
| 1981 | $1,970 | -28.8% |
| 1982 | $2,796 | +41.9% |
| 1983 | $4,373 | +56.4% |
| 1984 | $6,158 | +40.8% |
| 1985 | $7,354 | +19.4% |
| 1986 | $11,619 | +58.0% |
| 1987 | $11,180 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | $14,910 | +33.4% |
| 1989 | $18,155 | +21.8% |
| 1990 | $11,125 | -38.7% |
| 1991 | $14,499 | +30.3% |
| 1992 | $13,169 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | $14,627 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | $12,608 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | $13,534 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | $15,251 | +12.7% |
| 1997 | $17,221 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | $15,196 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | $15,515 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | $18,578 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | $19,608 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | $19,629 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | $26,537 | +35.2% |
| 2004 | $34,248 | +29.1% |
| 2005 | $44,635 | +30.3% |
| 2006 | $37,286 | -16.5% |
| 2007 | $44,384 | +19.0% |
| 2008 | $22,188 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | $31,823 | +43.4% |
| 2010 | $38,619 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | $40,512 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | $52,496 | +29.6% |
| 2013 | $56,439 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | $76,540 | +35.6% |
| 2015 | $96,142 | +25.6% |
| 2016 | $81,395 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | $70,403 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | $77,289 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | $100,728 | +30.3% |
| 2020 | $144,087 | +43.0% |
| 2021 | $231,038 | +60.3% |
| 2022 | $162,820 | -29.5% |
| 2023 | $290,139 | +78.2% |
| 2024 | $360,646 | +24.3% |
| 2025 | $334,627 | -7.2% |
| 2026 | $594,714 | +77.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MATX was 1973-05 ($0.36): $1,000 then is $613,090 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($218): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MATX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Matson, Inc. (MATX) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $613,090 today, a total return of +61209.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MATX?
Matson, Inc. (MATX)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 2023, a +78.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,782 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -50.0%.
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 MATX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-05 would have grown to about $5.95M on $64,000 invested.
Did MATX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $73,444. MATX beat the S&P 500 by +734.8% 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
Matson, Inc. (MATX) historical total-return data from 1973-05 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.