What if you'd held ABT?
A $1,000 investment in Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $628,736 at the close of 2026-08 — +62773.6% 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. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $954 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | $1,370 | +43.7% |
| 1983 | $1,633 | +19.2% |
| 1984 | $1,548 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | $2,605 | +68.3% |
| 1986 | $3,548 | +36.2% |
| 1987 | $3,797 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | $3,879 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | $5,616 | +44.8% |
| 1990 | $7,594 | +35.2% |
| 1991 | $11,851 | +56.0% |
| 1992 | $10,655 | -10.1% |
| 1993 | $10,658 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | $12,039 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | $15,708 | +30.5% |
| 1996 | $19,562 | +24.5% |
| 1997 | $25,819 | +32.0% |
| 1998 | $39,203 | +51.8% |
| 1999 | $29,484 | -24.8% |
| 2000 | $40,053 | +35.8% |
| 2001 | $46,893 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | $34,356 | -26.7% |
| 2003 | $40,979 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | $48,274 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | $41,765 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | $52,982 | +26.9% |
| 2007 | $62,544 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | $60,989 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | $63,783 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | $58,509 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | $71,249 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | $85,708 | +20.3% |
| 2013 | $106,242 | +24.0% |
| 2014 | $127,580 | +20.1% |
| 2015 | $129,968 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | $113,954 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | $173,242 | +52.0% |
| 2018 | $223,591 | +29.1% |
| 2019 | $272,961 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | $349,498 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | $456,196 | +30.5% |
| 2022 | $361,847 | -20.7% |
| 2023 | $370,025 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $387,833 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | $437,737 | +12.9% |
| 2026 | $407,224 | -7.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ABT was 1980-03 ($0.18): $1,000 then is $628,736 today. The worst was 2025-02 ($134): $1,000 then is $856.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ABT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $628,736 today, a total return of +62773.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ABT?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1985, a +68.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,683 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -26.7%.
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 ABT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $3.31M on $55,800 invested.
Did ABT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. ABT beat the S&P 500 by +732.7% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. What If I'd Held is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 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.
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. What If I'd Held is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.