What if you'd held ZBRA?
A $1,000 investment in Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) at the month-end close of 1991-08 would be worth $86,290 at the close of 2026-08 — +8529.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $19,493.
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 1991
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $1,000 | — |
| 1992 | $1,433 | +43.3% |
| 1993 | $3,382 | +136.0% |
| 1994 | $2,333 | -31.0% |
| 1995 | $4,062 | +74.1% |
| 1996 | $2,793 | -31.2% |
| 1997 | $3,554 | +27.2% |
| 1998 | $3,435 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | $6,989 | +103.4% |
| 2000 | $4,874 | -30.3% |
| 2001 | $6,632 | +36.1% |
| 2002 | $6,847 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | $11,895 | +73.7% |
| 2004 | $15,129 | +27.2% |
| 2005 | $11,519 | -23.9% |
| 2006 | $9,352 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | $9,328 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | $5,446 | -41.6% |
| 2009 | $7,621 | +39.9% |
| 2010 | $10,212 | +34.0% |
| 2011 | $9,618 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | $10,567 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | $14,538 | +37.6% |
| 2014 | $20,809 | +43.1% |
| 2015 | $18,723 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | $23,054 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | $27,903 | +21.0% |
| 2018 | $42,804 | +53.4% |
| 2019 | $68,667 | +60.4% |
| 2020 | $103,315 | +50.5% |
| 2021 | $160,000 | +54.9% |
| 2022 | $68,927 | -56.9% |
| 2023 | $73,476 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | $103,823 | +41.3% |
| 2025 | $65,274 | -37.1% |
| 2026 | $95,336 | +46.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ZBRA was 1991-10 ($3.67): $1,000 then is $96,635 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($595): $1,000 then is $596.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ZBRA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) at the start of 1991 would be worth about $86,290 today, a total return of +8529.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ZBRA?
Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA)'s strongest calendar year since 1991 was 1993, a +136.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,360 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -56.9%.
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 ZBRA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1991-08 would have grown to about $646,078 on $42,100 invested.
Did ZBRA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $19,493. ZBRA beat the S&P 500 by +342.7% 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
Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) historical total-return data from 1991-08 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.