What if you'd held DXC?
A $1,000 investment in DXC Technology Company Common Stock (DXC) at the month-end close of 1981-12 would be worth $16,218 at the close of 2026-08 — +1521.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $62,897.
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 | $1,457 | +45.7% |
| 1983 | $1,477 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | $1,067 | -27.7% |
| 1985 | $2,555 | +139.4% |
| 1986 | $3,221 | +26.1% |
| 1987 | $3,851 | +19.5% |
| 1988 | $3,622 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | $4,402 | +21.5% |
| 1990 | $3,726 | -15.3% |
| 1991 | $6,166 | +65.5% |
| 1992 | $5,966 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | $7,586 | +27.2% |
| 1994 | $11,664 | +53.8% |
| 1995 | $16,066 | +37.7% |
| 1996 | $18,782 | +16.9% |
| 1997 | $19,097 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | $29,390 | +53.9% |
| 1999 | $43,284 | +47.3% |
| 2000 | $27,502 | -36.5% |
| 2001 | $22,405 | -18.5% |
| 2002 | $15,758 | -29.7% |
| 2003 | $20,232 | +28.4% |
| 2004 | $25,785 | +27.4% |
| 2005 | $23,164 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | $24,413 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | $22,629 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | $16,073 | -29.0% |
| 2009 | $26,315 | +63.7% |
| 2010 | $22,934 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | $11,221 | -51.1% |
| 2012 | $19,462 | +73.4% |
| 2013 | $27,595 | +41.8% |
| 2014 | $31,580 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | $39,444 | +24.9% |
| 2016 | $72,595 | +84.0% |
| 2017 | $116,930 | +61.1% |
| 2018 | $76,423 | -34.6% |
| 2019 | $55,100 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | $38,490 | -30.1% |
| 2021 | $48,117 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | $39,611 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | $34,185 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | $29,865 | -12.6% |
| 2025 | $21,898 | -26.7% |
| 2026 | $16,218 | -25.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DXC was 1984-07 ($0.59): $1,000 then is $18,484 today. The worst was 2018-09 ($89.66): $1,000 then is $121.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DXC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in DXC Technology Company Common Stock (DXC) at the start of 1981 would be worth about $16,218 today, a total return of +1521.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DXC?
DXC Technology Company Common Stock (DXC)'s strongest calendar year since 1981 was 1985, a +139.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,394 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2011, at -51.1%.
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 DXC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1981-12 would have grown to about $130,662 on $53,700 invested.
Did DXC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $62,897. DXC trailed the S&P 500 by +74.2% 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
DXC Technology Company Common Stock (DXC) historical total-return data from 1981-12 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.