What if you'd held WSM?
A $1,000 investment in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Common Stock (DE) (WSM) at the month-end close of 1983-07 would be worth $719,875 at the close of 2026-08 — +71887.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $47,416.
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 1983
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $1,000 | — |
| 1984 | $763 | -23.7% |
| 1985 | $1,382 | +81.0% |
| 1986 | $1,991 | +44.1% |
| 1987 | $1,963 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | $2,114 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | $4,582 | +116.8% |
| 1990 | $4,909 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | $4,112 | -16.2% |
| 1992 | $3,191 | -22.4% |
| 1993 | $10,125 | +217.3% |
| 1994 | $16,603 | +64.0% |
| 1995 | $10,217 | -38.5% |
| 1996 | $20,089 | +96.6% |
| 1997 | $23,127 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | $44,527 | +92.5% |
| 1999 | $50,810 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | $22,091 | -56.5% |
| 2001 | $47,386 | +114.5% |
| 2002 | $59,978 | +26.6% |
| 2003 | $76,811 | +28.1% |
| 2004 | $77,408 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | $95,324 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | $70,034 | -26.5% |
| 2007 | $58,485 | -16.5% |
| 2008 | $18,228 | -68.8% |
| 2009 | $50,186 | +175.3% |
| 2010 | $87,991 | +75.3% |
| 2011 | $96,595 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | $112,426 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | $153,024 | +36.1% |
| 2014 | $202,895 | +32.6% |
| 2015 | $159,406 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | $135,783 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | $149,637 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | $150,551 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | $225,935 | +50.1% |
| 2020 | $321,688 | +42.4% |
| 2021 | $542,370 | +68.6% |
| 2022 | $376,989 | -30.5% |
| 2023 | $679,473 | +80.2% |
| 2024 | $1.27M | +86.6% |
| 2025 | $1.24M | -2.1% |
| 2026 | $1.7M | +37.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WSM was 1984-11 ($0.10): $1,000 then is $2.34M today. The worst was 2026-08 ($242): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WSM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Common Stock (DE) (WSM) at the start of 1983 would be worth about $719,875 today, a total return of +71887.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WSM?
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Common Stock (DE) (WSM)'s strongest calendar year since 1983 was 1993, a +217.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,173 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -68.8%.
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 WSM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1983-07 would have grown to about $11.54M on $51,800 invested.
Did WSM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $47,416. WSM beat the S&P 500 by +1418.2% 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
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Common Stock (DE) (WSM) historical total-return data from 1983-07 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.