What if you'd held TGT?
A $1,000 investment in Target Corporation (TGT) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $966,565 at the close of 2026-08 — +96556.5% 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 | $830 | -17.0% |
| 1975 | $3,001 | +261.8% |
| 1976 | $4,374 | +45.7% |
| 1977 | $4,703 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | $3,930 | -16.4% |
| 1979 | $4,845 | +23.3% |
| 1980 | $5,003 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | $6,860 | +37.1% |
| 1982 | $12,606 | +83.8% |
| 1983 | $14,420 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | $14,911 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | $22,135 | +48.4% |
| 1986 | $20,881 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | $13,890 | -33.5% |
| 1988 | $20,494 | +47.5% |
| 1989 | $33,592 | +63.9% |
| 1990 | $30,886 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | $34,073 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | $42,670 | +25.2% |
| 1993 | $38,355 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | $41,629 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | $45,199 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | $72,342 | +60.1% |
| 1997 | $126,017 | +74.2% |
| 1998 | $204,295 | +62.1% |
| 1999 | $278,318 | +36.2% |
| 2000 | $246,141 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | $315,149 | +28.0% |
| 2002 | $231,769 | -26.5% |
| 2003 | $298,923 | +29.0% |
| 2004 | $406,968 | +36.1% |
| 2005 | $433,748 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | $453,942 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | $401,431 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | $280,958 | -30.0% |
| 2009 | $400,314 | +42.5% |
| 2010 | $505,675 | +26.3% |
| 2011 | $440,042 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | $520,008 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | $569,339 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | $705,003 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | $693,734 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | $712,732 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $671,140 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | $702,486 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | $1.41M | +100.2% |
| 2020 | $1.98M | +40.5% |
| 2021 | $2.63M | +32.9% |
| 2022 | $1.73M | -34.2% |
| 2023 | $1.7M | -1.4% |
| 2024 | $1.66M | -2.3% |
| 2025 | $1.26M | -24.5% |
| 2026 | $2.1M | +67.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought TGT was 1974-12 ($0.06): $1,000 then is $2.53M today. The worst was 2021-07 ($223): $1,000 then is $714.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in TGT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Target Corporation (TGT) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $966,565 today, a total return of +96556.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for TGT?
Target Corporation (TGT)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 1975, a +261.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,618 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -34.2%.
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 TGT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $10.47M on $64,300 invested.
Did TGT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. TGT beat the S&P 500 by +1300.4% 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
Target Corporation (TGT) 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.