What is Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE)'s average annual return?

Since 1984, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE) (WSM) has returned about 17.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 32.2%.

What were Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE)'s best and worst years?

Over 1984–2026, the best year was 1993 (+217.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-68.0%).

How often is Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE) up in a year?

29 of the 42 full years since 1984 were positive — about 69% of the time.

WSM

Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE)Stock · Consumer DiscretionaryS&P 500 0.0%

$226.74+$8.14 (+3.72%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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WSM returns by year

Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE) has returned +17.5% annually (CAGR) since 1984. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE) (WSM) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+17.5%

1984–2026

Average year

+32.2%

42 full years

Best year

+217.3%

1993

Worst year

-68.0%

2008

Positive years

29/42

69% up

Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE) returns by year (1984–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE) annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$178.59	$226.74	+0.9%	+27.9%
2025	$185.18	$178.59	+1.4%	-2.2%
2024	$100.89	$185.18	+4.6%	+88.1%
2023	$57.46	$100.89	+9.3%	+84.9%
2022	$84.57	$57.46	+3.1%	-28.9%
2021	$50.92	$84.57	+5.1%	+71.1%
2020	$36.72	$50.92	+7.4%	+46.1%
2019	$25.23	$36.72	+9.0%	+54.6%
2018	$25.85	$25.23	+6.1%	+3.7%
2017	$24.20	$25.85	+6.8%	+13.6%
2016	$29.21	$24.20	+4.7%	-12.5%
2015	$37.84	$29.21	+2.8%	-20.0%
2014	$29.14	$37.84	+5.5%	+35.3%
2013	$21.89	$29.14	+5.9%	+39.1%
2012	$19.25	$21.89	+5.4%	+19.1%
2011	$17.85	$19.25	+3.8%	+11.7%
2010	$10.39	$17.85	+7.2%	+78.9%
2009	$3.93	$10.39	+21.9%	+186.3%
2008	$12.95	$3.93	+1.6%	-68.0%
2007	$15.72	$12.95	+2.3%	-15.4%
2006	$21.58	$15.72	+1.2%	-25.9%
2005	$17.52	$21.58	+0.0%	+23.1%
2004	$17.39	$17.52	+0.0%	+0.8%
2003	$13.58	$17.39	+0.0%	+28.1%
2002	$10.73	$13.58	+0.0%	+26.6%
2001	$5.00	$10.73	+0.0%	+114.5%
2000	$11.50	$5.00	+0.0%	-56.5%
1999	$10.08	$11.50	+0.0%	+14.1%
1998	$5.23	$10.08	+0.0%	+92.5%
1997	$4.55	$5.23	+0.0%	+15.1%
1996	$2.31	$4.55	+0.0%	+96.6%
1995	$3.76	$2.31	+0.0%	-38.5%
1994	$2.29	$3.76	+0.0%	+64.0%
1993	$0.72	$2.29	+0.0%	+217.3%
1992	$0.93	$0.72	+0.0%	-22.4%
1991	$1.11	$0.93	+0.0%	-16.2%
1990	$1.04	$1.11	+0.0%	+7.1%
1989	$0.48	$1.04	+0.0%	+116.8%
1988	$0.44	$0.48	+0.0%	+7.7%
1987	$0.45	$0.44	+0.0%	-1.4%
1986	$0.31	$0.45	+0.0%	+44.0%
1985	$0.17	$0.31	+0.1%	+81.1%
1984	$0.23	$0.17	+0.0%	-23.7%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WSM's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE)'s average annual return?: Since 1984, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE) (WSM) has returned about 17.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 32.2%.
What were Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE)'s best and worst years?: Over 1984–2026, the best year was 1993 (+217.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-68.0%).
How often is Williams-Sonoma Inc. Common Stock (DE) up in a year?: 29 of the 42 full years since 1984 were positive — about 69% of the time.