What if you'd held SYK?
A $1,000 investment in Stryker Corporation (SYK) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $4.71M at the close of 2026-08 — +470786.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 | $1,010 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | $1,367 | +35.3% |
| 1983 | $1,735 | +26.9% |
| 1984 | $1,531 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | $2,250 | +46.9% |
| 1986 | $3,000 | +33.3% |
| 1987 | $3,282 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | $3,797 | +15.7% |
| 1989 | $6,961 | +83.3% |
| 1990 | $8,789 | +26.3% |
| 1991 | $28,134 | +220.1% |
| 1992 | $22,020 | -21.7% |
| 1993 | $15,909 | -27.8% |
| 1994 | $20,706 | +30.2% |
| 1995 | $29,592 | +42.9% |
| 1996 | $33,706 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | $42,153 | +25.1% |
| 1998 | $62,347 | +47.9% |
| 1999 | $78,981 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | $114,964 | +45.6% |
| 2001 | $132,874 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | $153,068 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | $194,196 | +26.9% |
| 2004 | $220,861 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | $203,870 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | $253,889 | +24.5% |
| 2007 | $345,722 | +36.2% |
| 2008 | $186,720 | -46.0% |
| 2009 | $236,596 | +26.7% |
| 2010 | $255,281 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | $239,649 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | $268,661 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | $374,230 | +39.3% |
| 2014 | $476,803 | +27.4% |
| 2015 | $476,868 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | $623,211 | +30.7% |
| 2017 | $815,395 | +30.8% |
| 2018 | $835,249 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | $1.13M | +35.3% |
| 2020 | $1.34M | +18.2% |
| 2021 | $1.47M | +10.2% |
| 2022 | $1.36M | -7.4% |
| 2023 | $1.69M | +23.8% |
| 2024 | $2.05M | +21.3% |
| 2025 | $2.02M | -1.5% |
| 2026 | $1.96M | -2.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SYK was 1980-03 ($0.07): $1,000 then is $4.71M today. The worst was 2025-06 ($392): $1,000 then is $868.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SYK be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Stryker Corporation (SYK) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $4.71M today, a total return of +470786.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SYK?
Stryker Corporation (SYK)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1991, a +220.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,201 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -46.0%.
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 SYK have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $16.17M on $55,800 invested.
Did SYK beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. SYK beat the S&P 500 by +6136.8% 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
Stryker Corporation (SYK) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.