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What if you'd held ADI?

A $1,000 investment in Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $957,077 at the close of 2026-08 — +95607.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.

$1,000 since 1980$957,077Total return+95607.7%Multiple957.1×CAGR+15.9%

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Invested at each month-end. Starts on the buy date.

Result

Worth$957,077Gain+$956,077 (+95607.7%)Multiple957.1×CAGR+15.9%

    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

    YearValue of $1,000Year return
    1980$1,000
    1981$620-38.0%
    1982$1,225+97.4%
    1983$2,577+110.5%
    1984$2,095-18.7%
    1985$2,339+11.6%
    1986$1,847-21.0%
    1987$1,331-28.0%
    1988$1,448+8.8%
    1989$1,153-20.4%
    1990$783-32.0%
    1991$1,123+43.4%
    1992$1,921+71.0%
    1993$2,912+51.6%
    1994$4,153+42.6%
    1995$6,274+51.1%
    1996$9,012+43.6%
    1997$9,821+9.0%
    1998$11,128+13.3%
    1999$32,986+196.4%
    2000$36,312+10.1%
    2001$31,489-13.3%
    2002$16,932-46.2%
    2003$32,410+91.4%
    2004$26,353-18.7%
    2005$25,854-1.9%
    2006$24,134-6.7%
    2007$23,769-1.5%
    2008$14,723-38.1%
    2009$25,271+71.6%
    2010$31,007+22.7%
    2011$30,258-2.4%
    2012$36,694+21.3%
    2013$45,756+24.7%
    2014$51,314+12.1%
    2015$52,539+2.4%
    2016$70,906+35.0%
    2017$88,846+25.3%
    2018$87,390-1.6%
    2019$123,490+41.3%
    2020$156,676+26.9%
    2021$189,522+21.0%
    2022$180,212-4.9%
    2023$222,303+23.4%
    2024$241,900+8.8%
    2025$313,871+29.8%
    2026$434,529+38.4%

    Best and worst month-end to buy

    The best single month-end close to have bought ADI was 1980-03 ($0.39): $1,000 then is $957,077 today. The worst was 2026-05 ($413): $1,000 then is $904.

    FAQ

    What would $1,000 in ADI be worth today?

    A $1,000 investment in Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $957,077 today, a total return of +95607.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.

    What were the best and worst years for ADI?

    Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1999, a +196.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,964 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -46.2%.

    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 ADI have grown?

    Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $6.53M on $55,800 invested.

    Did ADI beat the S&P 500?

    Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. ADI beat the S&P 500 by +1167.6% 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

    Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) 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.

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    What if you'd held…

    Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.