If You Invested $1000 in Casey's General Stores a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now

How much a stock's price changes over time is a significant driver for most investors. Not only can price performance impact your portfolio, but it can help you compare investment results across sectors and industries as well.FOMO, or the fear of missing out, also plays a role in investing, particularly with tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks.What if you'd invested in Casey's General Stores (CASY) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to CASY for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?Casey's General Stores' Business In-DepthWith that in mind, let's take a look at Casey's General Stores' main business drivers.Founded in 1959 and based in Ankeny, IA, Casey's General Stores, Inc. operates convenience stores under the Casey's and Casey's General Store names in 19 states, mainly Iowa, Missouri and Illinois.As of Oct. 31, 2025, the company operated approximately 2,921 stores.Casey's offers a comprehensive range of products and services to meet the needs of its customers. In addition to fuel, the stores provide a wide variety of merchandise, including groceries, prepared food, snacks, beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty aids, school supplies, housewares, pet supplies and automotive supplies. Casey's is known for its signature made-from-scratch pizza, which has gained a dedicated following among customers. As of Oct. 31, 2025, 247 store locations offered car washes. All but six Casey's Stores provide fuel for sale on a self-service basis.Casey's has also made significant strides in embracing digital technologies to enhance customer experiences. The company offers a mobile app and online ordering capabilities, allowing customers to easily order food, locate stores, and access exclusive deals and promotions.The company primarily derives revenues under three categories — Fuel (61.3% of fiscal 2025 total revenues), Grocery & General Merchandise (26%) and Prepared Food & Dispensed Beverage (10.3%). Other category accounts for 2.6% of total revenues. Three distribution centers are in operation (in Ankeny, Iowa adjacent to the Store Support Center, in Terre Haute, Indiana and in Joplin, Missouri) from which grocery and general merchandise items as well as prepared food and dispensed beverage items are supplied to stores. Bottom LineAnyone can invest, but building a successful investment portfolio takes a combination of a few things: research, patience, and a little bit of risk. So, if you had invested in Casey's General Stores a decade ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today.A $1000 investment made in January 2016 would be worth $5,286.49, or a 428.65% gain, as of January 26, 2026, according to our calculations. Investors should note that this return excludes dividends but includes price increases.In comparison, the S&P 500's gained 262.66% and the price of gold went up 326.88% over the same time frame.Going forward, analysts are expecting more upside for CASY.Casey's is well-positioned for sustained growth, supported by its diversified business model, disciplined operational execution and expanding store footprint. The company continues to show resilience across prepared food and grocery categories, benefiting from effective pricing, mix optimization and steady consumer traffic. The Fikes acquisition has meaningfully enhanced scale and geographic reach while creating a clear pathway for longer-term synergies as integration progresses. Strong inside sales momentum, supported by merchandising improvements and operational efficiencies, reinforces Casey's focus on profitability. We expect inside same-store sales to increase 3.7% year over year in fiscal 2026. Moreover, solid cash generation, conservative leverage and enhanced buybacks reinforce financial strength and capital return capacity.The stock is up 9.59% over the past four weeks, and no earnings estimate has gone lower in the past two months, compared to 2 higher, for fiscal 2026. The consensus estimate has moved up as well.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks