What if you'd held OSUR?
A $1,000 investment in OraSure Technologies, Inc. (OSUR) at the month-end close of 1986-11 would be worth $2,270 at the close of 2026-08 — +127.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $30,928.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $3,063 | +206.3% |
| 1988 | $3,861 | +26.1% |
| 1989 | $3,194 | -17.3% |
| 1990 | $5,194 | +62.6% |
| 1991 | $12,188 | +134.6% |
| 1992 | $9,590 | -21.3% |
| 1993 | $10,854 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | $11,389 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | $8,792 | -22.8% |
| 1996 | $6,125 | -30.3% |
| 1997 | $2,667 | -56.5% |
| 1998 | $4,083 | +53.1% |
| 1999 | $4,514 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | $5,729 | +26.9% |
| 2001 | $8,438 | +47.3% |
| 2002 | $3,785 | -55.1% |
| 2003 | $5,528 | +46.1% |
| 2004 | $4,667 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | $6,125 | +31.3% |
| 2006 | $5,736 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | $6,174 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | $2,556 | -58.6% |
| 2009 | $3,528 | +38.0% |
| 2010 | $3,993 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | $6,326 | +58.4% |
| 2012 | $4,986 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | $4,368 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | $7,042 | +61.2% |
| 2015 | $4,472 | -36.5% |
| 2016 | $6,097 | +36.3% |
| 2017 | $13,097 | +114.8% |
| 2018 | $8,111 | -38.1% |
| 2019 | $5,576 | -31.3% |
| 2020 | $7,354 | +31.9% |
| 2021 | $6,035 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | $3,347 | -44.5% |
| 2023 | $5,694 | +70.1% |
| 2024 | $2,507 | -56.0% |
| 2025 | $1,681 | -33.0% |
| 2026 | $2,569 | +52.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought OSUR was 1986-12 ($1.44): $1,000 then is $2,569 today. The worst was 2017-09 ($22.50): $1,000 then is $164.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in OSUR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in OraSure Technologies, Inc. (OSUR) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $2,270 today, a total return of +127.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for OSUR?
OraSure Technologies, Inc. (OSUR)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 1987, a +206.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,063 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -58.6%.
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 OSUR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-11 would have grown to about $26,601 on $47,800 invested.
Did OSUR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $30,928. OSUR trailed the S&P 500 by +92.7% 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
OraSure Technologies, Inc. (OSUR) historical total-return data from 1986-11 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.