What if you'd held SNA?
A $1,000 investment in Snap-On Incorporated (SNA) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $134,908 at the close of 2026-08 — +13390.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
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 | $448 | -55.2% |
| 1975 | $679 | +51.7% |
| 1976 | $716 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | $578 | -19.3% |
| 1978 | $776 | +34.2% |
| 1979 | $1,146 | +47.6% |
| 1980 | $847 | -26.1% |
| 1981 | $899 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | $1,149 | +27.8% |
| 1983 | $1,310 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | $1,478 | +12.8% |
| 1985 | $1,810 | +22.5% |
| 1986 | $2,265 | +25.2% |
| 1987 | $3,138 | +38.6% |
| 1988 | $3,235 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | $3,093 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | $3,127 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | $3,299 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | $3,302 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | $4,104 | +24.3% |
| 1994 | $3,713 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | $5,198 | +40.0% |
| 1996 | $6,287 | +21.0% |
| 1997 | $7,858 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | $6,418 | -18.3% |
| 1999 | $5,034 | -21.6% |
| 2000 | $5,474 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | $6,836 | +24.9% |
| 2002 | $5,899 | -13.7% |
| 2003 | $7,007 | +18.8% |
| 2004 | $7,709 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | $8,672 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | $11,287 | +30.2% |
| 2007 | $11,687 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | $9,787 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | $10,899 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | $14,993 | +37.6% |
| 2011 | $13,728 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | $21,881 | +59.4% |
| 2013 | $30,866 | +41.1% |
| 2014 | $39,131 | +26.8% |
| 2015 | $49,743 | +27.1% |
| 2016 | $50,504 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | $52,343 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | $44,560 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | $53,269 | +19.5% |
| 2020 | $55,414 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $71,392 | +28.8% |
| 2022 | $77,754 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | $100,851 | +29.7% |
| 2024 | $121,698 | +20.7% |
| 2025 | $126,903 | +4.3% |
| 2026 | $146,989 | +15.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SNA was 1974-12 ($1.20): $1,000 then is $328,275 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($409): $1,000 then is $963.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SNA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Snap-On Incorporated (SNA) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $134,908 today, a total return of +13390.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SNA?
Snap-On Incorporated (SNA)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 2012, a +59.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,594 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1974, at -55.2%.
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 SNA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $3.58M on $64,300 invested.
Did SNA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. SNA beat the S&P 500 by +95.5% 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
Snap-On Incorporated (SNA) historical total-return data from 1973-02 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.