What if you'd held UIS?
A $1,000 investment in Unisys Corporation New (UIS) at the month-end close of 1972-06 would be worth $10.51 at the close of 2026-08 — -98.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $71,943.
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 1972
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $1,000 | — |
| 1973 | $959 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | $695 | -27.5% |
| 1975 | $771 | +10.9% |
| 1976 | $843 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | $670 | -20.5% |
| 1978 | $672 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | $721 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | $496 | -31.3% |
| 1981 | $313 | -36.9% |
| 1982 | $384 | +22.8% |
| 1983 | $463 | +20.7% |
| 1984 | $522 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | $583 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | $749 | +28.4% |
| 1987 | $968 | +29.2% |
| 1988 | $834 | -13.8% |
| 1989 | $459 | -45.0% |
| 1990 | $80.37 | -82.5% |
| 1991 | $133 | +65.0% |
| 1992 | $325 | +145.5% |
| 1993 | $406 | +24.7% |
| 1994 | $277 | -31.7% |
| 1995 | $177 | -36.2% |
| 1996 | $217 | +22.7% |
| 1997 | $446 | +105.6% |
| 1998 | $1,107 | +148.2% |
| 1999 | $1,027 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | $470 | -54.2% |
| 2001 | $403 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | $318 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | $477 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | $327 | -31.4% |
| 2005 | $187 | -42.7% |
| 2006 | $252 | +34.5% |
| 2007 | $152 | -39.7% |
| 2008 | $27.33 | -82.0% |
| 2009 | $124 | +353.6% |
| 2010 | $83.23 | -32.9% |
| 2011 | $63.36 | -23.9% |
| 2012 | $55.61 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | $108 | +94.0% |
| 2014 | $94.77 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | $35.52 | -62.5% |
| 2016 | $48.06 | +35.3% |
| 2017 | $26.20 | -45.5% |
| 2018 | $37.39 | +42.7% |
| 2019 | $38.13 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | $63.27 | +65.9% |
| 2021 | $66.13 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $16.43 | -75.2% |
| 2023 | $18.07 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | $20.35 | +12.6% |
| 2025 | $8.87 | -56.4% |
| 2026 | $8.87 | 0.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought UIS was 2026-03 ($2.07): $1,000 then is $1,333 today. The worst was 1999-09 ($451): $1,000 then is $6.12.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in UIS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Unisys Corporation New (UIS) at the start of 1972 would be worth about $10.51 today, a total return of -98.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for UIS?
Unisys Corporation New (UIS)'s strongest calendar year since 1972 was 2009, a +353.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,536 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -82.5%.
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 UIS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1972-06 would have grown to about $7,382 on $65,100 invested.
Did UIS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $71,943. UIS trailed the S&P 500 by +100.0% 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
Unisys Corporation New (UIS) historical total-return data from 1972-06 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.