What if you'd held MSI?
A $1,000 investment in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) at the month-end close of 1962-01 would be worth $851,044 at the close of 2026-08 — +85004.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $111,969.
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 1962
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | $1,000 | — |
| 1963 | $1,304 | +30.4% |
| 1964 | $1,592 | +22.1% |
| 1965 | $4,155 | +161.0% |
| 1966 | $2,367 | -43.0% |
| 1967 | $3,002 | +26.8% |
| 1968 | $3,408 | +13.5% |
| 1969 | $3,527 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | $2,842 | -19.4% |
| 1971 | $4,529 | +59.4% |
| 1972 | $6,980 | +54.1% |
| 1973 | $5,302 | -24.0% |
| 1974 | $3,725 | -29.7% |
| 1975 | $4,574 | +22.8% |
| 1976 | $6,410 | +40.1% |
| 1977 | $4,209 | -34.3% |
| 1978 | $4,700 | +11.7% |
| 1979 | $6,191 | +31.7% |
| 1980 | $9,065 | +46.4% |
| 1981 | $7,349 | -18.9% |
| 1982 | $11,340 | +54.3% |
| 1983 | $17,986 | +58.6% |
| 1984 | $13,599 | -24.4% |
| 1985 | $15,966 | +17.4% |
| 1986 | $14,863 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | $21,005 | +41.3% |
| 1988 | $18,000 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | $25,383 | +41.0% |
| 1990 | $23,050 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | $29,061 | +26.1% |
| 1992 | $46,971 | +61.6% |
| 1993 | $83,383 | +77.5% |
| 1994 | $105,484 | +26.5% |
| 1995 | $104,324 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | $113,032 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | $106,345 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | $114,651 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | $277,944 | +142.4% |
| 2000 | $115,243 | -58.5% |
| 2001 | $86,421 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | $50,421 | -41.7% |
| 2003 | $82,973 | +64.6% |
| 2004 | $114,953 | +38.5% |
| 2005 | $152,234 | +32.4% |
| 2006 | $139,795 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | $110,322 | -21.1% |
| 2008 | $31,354 | -71.6% |
| 2009 | $54,921 | +75.2% |
| 2010 | $64,194 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | $81,869 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | $100,369 | +22.6% |
| 2013 | $124,007 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | $125,755 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | $131,164 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | $162,516 | +23.9% |
| 2017 | $181,106 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | $234,784 | +29.6% |
| 2019 | $333,840 | +42.2% |
| 2020 | $358,392 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | $580,248 | +61.9% |
| 2022 | $558,124 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | $686,709 | +23.0% |
| 2024 | $1.02M | +49.1% |
| 2025 | $858,484 | -16.2% |
| 2026 | $1.08M | +26.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MSI was 1962-10 ($0.38): $1,000 then is $1.26M today. The worst was 2024-11 ($490): $1,000 then is $981.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MSI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) at the start of 1962 would be worth about $851,044 today, a total return of +85004.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MSI?
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)'s strongest calendar year since 1962 was 1965, a +161.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,610 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -71.6%.
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 MSI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1962-01 would have grown to about $9.64M on $77,600 invested.
Did MSI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $111,969. MSI beat the S&P 500 by +660.1% 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
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) historical total-return data from 1962-01 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.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.