What if you'd held TRN?
A $1,000 investment in Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) at the month-end close of 1973-05 would be worth $356,438 at the close of 2026-08 — +35543.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $73,444.
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 | $419 | -58.1% |
| 1975 | $1,284 | +206.3% |
| 1976 | $2,079 | +61.9% |
| 1977 | $2,381 | +14.5% |
| 1978 | $2,122 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | $5,380 | +153.6% |
| 1980 | $11,516 | +114.1% |
| 1981 | $7,495 | -34.9% |
| 1982 | $6,018 | -19.7% |
| 1983 | $11,593 | +92.6% |
| 1984 | $8,645 | -25.4% |
| 1985 | $8,035 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | $9,020 | +12.2% |
| 1987 | $14,389 | +59.5% |
| 1988 | $19,125 | +32.9% |
| 1989 | $17,141 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | $10,748 | -37.3% |
| 1991 | $16,059 | +49.4% |
| 1992 | $24,413 | +52.0% |
| 1993 | $41,243 | +68.9% |
| 1994 | $30,695 | -25.6% |
| 1995 | $31,323 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | $38,065 | +21.5% |
| 1997 | $56,493 | +48.4% |
| 1998 | $49,826 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | $37,608 | -24.5% |
| 2000 | $34,132 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | $38,366 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | $27,219 | -29.1% |
| 2003 | $44,816 | +64.6% |
| 2004 | $49,925 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | $65,074 | +30.3% |
| 2006 | $78,451 | +20.6% |
| 2007 | $62,255 | -20.6% |
| 2008 | $35,786 | -42.5% |
| 2009 | $40,534 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | $62,837 | +55.0% |
| 2011 | $71,795 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | $86,787 | +20.9% |
| 2013 | $133,775 | +54.1% |
| 2014 | $138,813 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | $120,844 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | $142,629 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | $195,660 | +37.2% |
| 2018 | $151,638 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | $168,461 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | $208,593 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | $245,989 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | $249,619 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $234,047 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | $321,068 | +37.2% |
| 2025 | $252,097 | -21.5% |
| 2026 | $290,677 | +15.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought TRN was 1974-12 ($0.04): $1,000 then is $693,677 today. The worst was 2025-01 ($35.55): $1,000 then is $833.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in TRN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $356,438 today, a total return of +35543.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for TRN?
Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 1975, a +206.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,063 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1974, at -58.1%.
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 TRN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-05 would have grown to about $2.44M on $64,000 invested.
Did TRN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $73,444. TRN beat the S&P 500 by +385.3% 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
Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) historical total-return data from 1973-05 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.