What if you'd held FLXS?
A $1,000 investment in Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (FLXS) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $96,506 at the close of 2026-08 — +9550.6% 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 | $1,278 | +27.8% |
| 1982 | $1,894 | +48.2% |
| 1983 | $2,976 | +57.1% |
| 1984 | $2,464 | -17.2% |
| 1985 | $2,696 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | $3,463 | +28.4% |
| 1987 | $2,901 | -16.3% |
| 1988 | $3,617 | +24.7% |
| 1989 | $3,911 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | $2,941 | -24.8% |
| 1991 | $4,360 | +48.3% |
| 1992 | $4,888 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | $6,411 | +31.1% |
| 1994 | $4,937 | -23.0% |
| 1995 | $4,060 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | $5,380 | +32.5% |
| 1997 | $6,082 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | $5,762 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | $6,219 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | $5,576 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | $5,717 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | $8,802 | +54.0% |
| 2003 | $12,212 | +38.7% |
| 2004 | $9,848 | -19.4% |
| 2005 | $8,133 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | $7,565 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | $7,492 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | $4,398 | -41.3% |
| 2009 | $6,913 | +57.2% |
| 2010 | $12,196 | +76.4% |
| 2011 | $9,745 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | $15,547 | +59.5% |
| 2013 | $22,827 | +46.8% |
| 2014 | $24,424 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | $34,144 | +39.8% |
| 2016 | $48,423 | +41.8% |
| 2017 | $37,371 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | $18,143 | -51.5% |
| 2019 | $17,141 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | $31,011 | +80.9% |
| 2021 | $24,263 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | $14,389 | -40.7% |
| 2023 | $18,149 | +26.1% |
| 2024 | $53,162 | +192.9% |
| 2025 | $39,367 | -25.9% |
| 2026 | $78,563 | +99.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought FLXS was 1980-03 ($0.81): $1,000 then is $96,506 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($78.17): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in FLXS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (FLXS) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $96,506 today, a total return of +9550.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for FLXS?
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (FLXS)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2024, a +192.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,929 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2018, at -51.5%.
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 FLXS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $865,207 on $55,800 invested.
Did FLXS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. FLXS beat the S&P 500 by +27.8% 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
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (FLXS) 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.