What if you'd held ODC?
A $1,000 investment in Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (ODC) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $303,377 at the close of 2026-08 — +30237.7% 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 | $874 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | $929 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | $1,786 | +92.3% |
| 1984 | $3,047 | +70.6% |
| 1985 | $5,357 | +75.8% |
| 1986 | $7,327 | +36.8% |
| 1987 | $5,654 | -22.8% |
| 1988 | $8,462 | +49.7% |
| 1989 | $9,582 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | $8,294 | -13.4% |
| 1991 | $9,030 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | $9,371 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | $10,168 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | $7,973 | -21.6% |
| 1995 | $7,313 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | $7,179 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | $8,052 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | $7,486 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | $7,352 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | $3,569 | -51.5% |
| 2001 | $4,184 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | $4,926 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | $9,486 | +92.6% |
| 2004 | $11,137 | +17.4% |
| 2005 | $11,058 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | $13,599 | +23.0% |
| 2007 | $18,170 | +33.6% |
| 2008 | $16,005 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | $13,728 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | $19,646 | +43.1% |
| 2011 | $19,140 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | $27,335 | +42.8% |
| 2013 | $37,890 | +38.6% |
| 2014 | $33,484 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | $38,885 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | $41,327 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | $45,937 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | $30,096 | -34.5% |
| 2019 | $42,459 | +41.1% |
| 2020 | $41,085 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | $40,648 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | $43,275 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $88,643 | +104.8% |
| 2024 | $117,799 | +32.9% |
| 2025 | $133,338 | +13.2% |
| 2026 | $254,203 | +90.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ODC was 1982-06 ($0.20): $1,000 then is $474,513 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($102): $1,000 then is $907.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ODC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (ODC) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $303,377 today, a total return of +30237.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ODC?
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (ODC)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2023, a +104.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,048 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -51.5%.
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 ODC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $2.65M on $55,800 invested.
Did ODC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. ODC beat the S&P 500 by +301.8% 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
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (ODC) 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.