What if you'd held MNST?
A $1,000 investment in Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) at the month-end close of 1985-12 would be worth $641,119 at the close of 2026-08 — +64011.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $36,482.
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 1985
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1,000 | — |
| 1986 | $600 | -40.0% |
| 1987 | $200 | -66.7% |
| 1988 | $592 | +195.9% |
| 1989 | $240 | -59.5% |
| 1990 | $264 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | $317 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | $625 | +97.2% |
| 1993 | $370 | -40.8% |
| 1994 | $264 | -28.6% |
| 1995 | $96.78 | -63.3% |
| 1996 | $150 | +54.6% |
| 1997 | $255 | +70.6% |
| 1998 | $757 | +196.6% |
| 1999 | $607 | -19.8% |
| 2000 | $546 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | $591 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | $594 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | $1,186 | +99.5% |
| 2004 | $5,127 | +332.4% |
| 2005 | $22,194 | +332.9% |
| 2006 | $37,938 | +70.9% |
| 2007 | $49,890 | +31.5% |
| 2008 | $37,769 | -24.3% |
| 2009 | $43,255 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | $58,890 | +36.1% |
| 2011 | $103,789 | +76.2% |
| 2012 | $119,041 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | $152,676 | +28.3% |
| 2014 | $244,097 | +59.9% |
| 2015 | $335,586 | +37.5% |
| 2016 | $299,676 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | $427,751 | +42.7% |
| 2018 | $332,657 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | $429,508 | +29.1% |
| 2020 | $625,034 | +45.5% |
| 2021 | $649,094 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $686,199 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $778,724 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | $710,462 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | $1.04M | +45.9% |
| 2026 | $641,119 | -38.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MNST was 1995-12 ($0.00716): $1,000 then is $6.62M today. The worst was 2026-07 ($96.38): $1,000 then is $492.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MNST be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) at the start of 1985 would be worth about $641,119 today, a total return of +64011.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MNST?
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)'s strongest calendar year since 1985 was 2005, a +332.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,329 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1987, at -66.7%.
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 MNST have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1985-12 would have grown to about $38.94M on $48,900 invested.
Did MNST beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $36,482. MNST beat the S&P 500 by +1657.3% 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
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) historical total-return data from 1985-12 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.