What if you'd held UHS?
A $1,000 investment in Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) at the month-end close of 1981-07 would be worth $167,148 at the close of 2026-08 — +16614.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $58,875.
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 1981
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $1,000 | — |
| 1982 | $1,773 | +77.3% |
| 1983 | $1,157 | -34.7% |
| 1984 | $1,006 | -13.0% |
| 1985 | $1,459 | +45.0% |
| 1986 | $704 | -51.7% |
| 1987 | $440 | -37.5% |
| 1988 | $629 | +42.9% |
| 1989 | $948 | +50.7% |
| 1990 | $935 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | $1,409 | +50.7% |
| 1992 | $1,448 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | $2,076 | +43.4% |
| 1994 | $2,511 | +21.0% |
| 1995 | $4,547 | +81.1% |
| 1996 | $5,866 | +29.0% |
| 1997 | $10,324 | +76.0% |
| 1998 | $10,632 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | $7,378 | -30.6% |
| 2000 | $22,903 | +210.4% |
| 2001 | $17,535 | -23.4% |
| 2002 | $18,486 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | $22,053 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | $18,394 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | $19,443 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | $23,198 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | $21,552 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | $15,915 | -26.2% |
| 2009 | $25,989 | +63.3% |
| 2010 | $37,207 | +43.2% |
| 2011 | $33,454 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | $42,190 | +26.1% |
| 2013 | $71,116 | +68.6% |
| 2014 | $97,665 | +37.3% |
| 2015 | $105,225 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | $93,988 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | $100,500 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | $103,678 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | $128,167 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | $123,034 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | $116,681 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | $127,617 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | $138,890 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | $164,147 | +18.2% |
| 2025 | $200,284 | +22.0% |
| 2026 | $158,683 | -20.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought UHS was 1987-11 ($0.42): $1,000 then is $407,400 today. The worst was 2025-11 ($243): $1,000 then is $710.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in UHS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) at the start of 1981 would be worth about $167,148 today, a total return of +16614.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for UHS?
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)'s strongest calendar year since 1981 was 2000, a +210.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,104 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1986, at -51.7%.
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 UHS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1981-07 would have grown to about $2.62M on $54,200 invested.
Did UHS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $58,875. UHS beat the S&P 500 by +183.9% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) historical total-return data from 1981-07 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. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.