What if you'd held UNF?
A $1,000 investment in Unifirst Corporation (UNF) at the month-end close of 1984-01 would be worth $77,782 at the close of 2026-08 — +7678.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $47,170.
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 1984
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $1,000 | — |
| 1985 | $1,081 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | $1,749 | +61.7% |
| 1987 | $1,423 | -18.6% |
| 1988 | $1,717 | +20.6% |
| 1989 | $3,202 | +86.5% |
| 1990 | $2,296 | -28.3% |
| 1991 | $3,023 | +31.6% |
| 1992 | $3,622 | +19.8% |
| 1993 | $4,267 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | $3,362 | -21.2% |
| 1995 | $5,026 | +49.5% |
| 1996 | $5,967 | +18.7% |
| 1997 | $7,922 | +32.8% |
| 1998 | $6,472 | -18.3% |
| 1999 | $3,616 | -44.1% |
| 2000 | $2,984 | -17.5% |
| 2001 | $6,625 | +122.1% |
| 2002 | $5,974 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | $7,065 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | $8,472 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | $9,355 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | $11,606 | +24.1% |
| 2007 | $11,528 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | $9,042 | -21.6% |
| 2009 | $14,720 | +62.8% |
| 2010 | $16,899 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | $17,469 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | $22,625 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | $33,075 | +46.2% |
| 2014 | $37,593 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | $32,300 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | $44,583 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | $51,231 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | $44,547 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | $63,101 | +41.6% |
| 2020 | $66,489 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | $66,397 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | $61,319 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | $58,524 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | $55,160 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | $62,661 | +13.6% |
| 2026 | $94,251 | +50.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought UNF was 1985-06 ($2.69): $1,000 then is $107,565 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($293): $1,000 then is $988.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in UNF be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Unifirst Corporation (UNF) at the start of 1984 would be worth about $77,782 today, a total return of +7678.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for UNF?
Unifirst Corporation (UNF)'s strongest calendar year since 1984 was 2001, a +122.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,221 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1999, at -44.1%.
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 UNF have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1984-01 would have grown to about $985,200 on $51,200 invested.
Did UNF beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $47,170. UNF beat the S&P 500 by +64.9% 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
Unifirst Corporation (UNF) historical total-return data from 1984-01 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.