What if you'd held ADBE?
A $1,000 investment in Adobe Inc. (ADBE) at the month-end close of 1986-08 would be worth $1.4M at the close of 2026-08 — +140348.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $30,475.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $2,316 | +131.6% |
| 1988 | $3,845 | +66.1% |
| 1989 | $3,176 | -17.4% |
| 1990 | $4,596 | +44.7% |
| 1991 | $10,385 | +125.9% |
| 1992 | $5,029 | -51.6% |
| 1993 | $7,168 | +42.5% |
| 1994 | $9,652 | +34.7% |
| 1995 | $20,206 | +109.3% |
| 1996 | $12,249 | -39.4% |
| 1997 | $13,610 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | $15,479 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | $44,636 | +188.4% |
| 2000 | $77,289 | +73.2% |
| 2001 | $41,318 | -46.5% |
| 2002 | $33,048 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | $52,160 | +57.8% |
| 2004 | $83,861 | +60.8% |
| 2005 | $98,824 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | $109,947 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | $114,251 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | $56,925 | -50.2% |
| 2009 | $98,342 | +72.8% |
| 2010 | $82,299 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | $75,588 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | $100,749 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | $160,107 | +58.9% |
| 2014 | $194,385 | +21.4% |
| 2015 | $251,176 | +29.2% |
| 2016 | $275,267 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | $468,556 | +70.2% |
| 2018 | $604,920 | +29.1% |
| 2019 | $881,845 | +45.8% |
| 2020 | $1.34M | +51.6% |
| 2021 | $1.52M | +13.4% |
| 2022 | $899,813 | -40.7% |
| 2023 | $1.6M | +77.3% |
| 2024 | $1.19M | -25.5% |
| 2025 | $935,802 | -21.3% |
| 2026 | $728,529 | -22.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ADBE was 1986-08 ($0.19): $1,000 then is $1.4M today. The worst was 2021-11 ($670): $1,000 then is $407.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ADBE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Adobe Inc. (ADBE) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $1.4M today, a total return of +140348.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ADBE?
Adobe Inc. (ADBE)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 1999, a +188.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,884 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1992, at -51.6%.
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 ADBE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-08 would have grown to about $2.56M on $48,100 invested.
Did ADBE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $30,475. ADBE beat the S&P 500 by +4508.7% 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
Adobe Inc. (ADBE) historical total-return data from 1986-08 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.
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.
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Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.