What if you'd held HP?
A $1,000 investment in Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) at the month-end close of 1980-10 would be worth $14,116 at the close of 2026-08 — +1311.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $60,469.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $722 | -27.8% |
| 1982 | $384 | -46.8% |
| 1983 | $395 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | $392 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | $395 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | $408 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | $371 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | $408 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | $699 | +71.3% |
| 1990 | $545 | -21.9% |
| 1991 | $408 | -25.2% |
| 1992 | $530 | +29.9% |
| 1993 | $608 | +14.7% |
| 1994 | $569 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | $673 | +18.3% |
| 1996 | $1,195 | +77.6% |
| 1997 | $1,571 | +31.5% |
| 1998 | $906 | -42.3% |
| 1999 | $1,031 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | $2,099 | +103.5% |
| 2001 | $1,610 | -23.3% |
| 2002 | $1,857 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | $1,881 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | $2,319 | +23.3% |
| 2005 | $4,247 | +83.1% |
| 2006 | $3,377 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | $5,564 | +64.8% |
| 2008 | $3,174 | -43.0% |
| 2009 | $5,597 | +76.4% |
| 2010 | $6,844 | +22.3% |
| 2011 | $8,275 | +20.9% |
| 2012 | $7,987 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | $12,216 | +52.9% |
| 2014 | $10,073 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | $8,348 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | $12,665 | +51.7% |
| 2017 | $11,114 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | $8,603 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | $8,647 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | $4,818 | -44.3% |
| 2021 | $5,117 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | $11,010 | +115.2% |
| 2023 | $8,455 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | $7,792 | -7.8% |
| 2025 | $7,304 | -6.3% |
| 2026 | $11,366 | +55.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought HP was 1982-09 ($1.20): $1,000 then is $36,467 today. The worst was 2014-06 ($65.80): $1,000 then is $665.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in HP be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $14,116 today, a total return of +1311.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for HP?
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2022, a +115.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,152 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1982, at -46.8%.
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 HP have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-10 would have grown to about $554,160 on $55,100 invested.
Did HP beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $60,469. HP trailed the S&P 500 by +76.7% 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
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) historical total-return data from 1980-10 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.