What if you'd held NOC?
A $1,000 investment in Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) at the month-end close of 1981-12 would be worth $236,927 at the close of 2026-08 — +23592.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $62,897.
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 1981
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $1,000 | — |
| 1982 | $1,488 | +48.8% |
| 1983 | $1,740 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | $2,183 | +25.5% |
| 1985 | $2,801 | +28.3% |
| 1986 | $2,561 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | $1,715 | -33.0% |
| 1988 | $1,943 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | $1,289 | -33.7% |
| 1990 | $1,378 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | $2,183 | +58.4% |
| 1992 | $2,972 | +36.1% |
| 1993 | $3,407 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | $3,984 | +16.9% |
| 1995 | $6,260 | +57.1% |
| 1996 | $8,285 | +32.3% |
| 1997 | $11,715 | +41.4% |
| 1998 | $7,610 | -35.0% |
| 1999 | $5,764 | -24.3% |
| 2000 | $9,069 | +57.3% |
| 2001 | $11,211 | +23.6% |
| 2002 | $10,943 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | $10,980 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | $12,703 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | $14,305 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | $16,398 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | $19,423 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | $11,419 | -41.2% |
| 2009 | $14,667 | +28.4% |
| 2010 | $17,549 | +19.7% |
| 2011 | $18,134 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | $21,683 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | $37,821 | +74.4% |
| 2014 | $49,691 | +31.4% |
| 2015 | $64,833 | +30.5% |
| 2016 | $81,171 | +25.2% |
| 2017 | $108,675 | +33.9% |
| 2018 | $88,077 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | $125,679 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | $113,211 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | $146,378 | +29.3% |
| 2022 | $209,346 | +43.0% |
| 2023 | $182,569 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | $186,093 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | $230,041 | +23.6% |
| 2026 | $236,927 | +3.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NOC was 1982-06 ($2.16): $1,000 then is $269,833 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($721): $1,000 then is $808.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NOC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) at the start of 1981 would be worth about $236,927 today, a total return of +23592.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NOC?
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)'s strongest calendar year since 1981 was 2013, a +74.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,744 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -41.2%.
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 NOC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1981-12 would have grown to about $2.42M on $53,700 invested.
Did NOC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $62,897. NOC beat the S&P 500 by +276.7% 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
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) historical total-return data from 1981-12 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.