What if you'd held MCS?
A $1,000 investment in Marcus Corporation (The) (MCS) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $83,840 at the close of 2026-08 — +8284.0% 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 | $943 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | $1,374 | +45.7% |
| 1983 | $2,178 | +58.5% |
| 1984 | $2,216 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | $3,023 | +36.4% |
| 1986 | $3,415 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | $3,576 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | $3,636 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | $4,303 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | $2,902 | -32.6% |
| 1991 | $4,323 | +49.0% |
| 1992 | $7,638 | +76.7% |
| 1993 | $10,278 | +34.6% |
| 1994 | $10,608 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | $15,765 | +48.6% |
| 1996 | $12,349 | -21.7% |
| 1997 | $16,285 | +31.9% |
| 1998 | $14,542 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | $12,230 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | $12,863 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | $13,328 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | $13,581 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | $15,927 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | $24,722 | +55.2% |
| 2005 | $23,351 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | $36,754 | +57.4% |
| 2007 | $22,554 | -38.6% |
| 2008 | $24,244 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | $19,672 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | $21,059 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | $20,647 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | $23,146 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | $25,255 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | $35,588 | +40.9% |
| 2015 | $37,239 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | $63,123 | +69.5% |
| 2017 | $55,770 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | $81,975 | +47.0% |
| 2019 | $67,112 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | $28,665 | -57.3% |
| 2021 | $37,979 | +32.5% |
| 2022 | $30,790 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | $31,692 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $47,661 | +50.4% |
| 2025 | $35,002 | -26.6% |
| 2026 | $69,134 | +97.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MCS was 1981-09 ($0.34): $1,000 then is $87,971 today. The worst was 2019-01 ($40.61): $1,000 then is $747.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MCS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Marcus Corporation (The) (MCS) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $83,840 today, a total return of +8284.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MCS?
Marcus Corporation (The) (MCS)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2026, a +97.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,975 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2020, at -57.3%.
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 MCS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $637,798 on $55,800 invested.
Did MCS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. MCS beat the S&P 500 by +11.0% 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
Marcus Corporation (The) (MCS) 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.