What if you'd held AWK?
A $1,000 investment in American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) at the month-end close of 2008-04 would be worth $10,275 at the close of 2026-08 — +927.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,563.
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 2008
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,000 | — |
| 2009 | $1,119 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | $1,312 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | $1,706 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | $2,057 | +20.6% |
| 2013 | $2,389 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | $3,092 | +29.5% |
| 2015 | $3,552 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | $4,389 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | $5,662 | +29.0% |
| 2018 | $5,737 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | $7,906 | +37.8% |
| 2020 | $10,030 | +26.9% |
| 2021 | $12,521 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | $10,280 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | $9,080 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | $8,759 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | $9,408 | +7.4% |
| 2026 | $10,207 | +8.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought AWK was 2009-05 ($11.48): $1,000 then is $12,083 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($170): $1,000 then is $815.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in AWK be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) at the start of 2008 would be worth about $10,275 today, a total return of +927.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for AWK?
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)'s strongest calendar year since 2008 was 2019, a +37.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,378 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -17.9%.
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 AWK have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2008-04 would have grown to about $78,283 on $22,100 invested.
Did AWK beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,563. AWK beat the S&P 500 by +84.7% 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
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) historical total-return data from 2008-04 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. 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.