What if you'd held DDS?
A $1,000 investment in Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $1.89M at the close of 2026-08 — +189398.5% 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 | $1,763 | +76.3% |
| 1982 | $3,865 | +119.2% |
| 1983 | $8,228 | +112.9% |
| 1984 | $11,240 | +36.6% |
| 1985 | $22,039 | +96.1% |
| 1986 | $22,275 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | $14,536 | -34.7% |
| 1988 | $25,111 | +72.7% |
| 1989 | $42,192 | +68.0% |
| 1990 | $52,051 | +23.4% |
| 1991 | $73,710 | +41.6% |
| 1992 | $89,254 | +21.1% |
| 1993 | $68,320 | -23.5% |
| 1994 | $48,263 | -29.4% |
| 1995 | $51,635 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | $56,177 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | $64,428 | +14.7% |
| 1998 | $52,111 | -19.1% |
| 1999 | $37,323 | -28.4% |
| 2000 | $22,132 | -40.7% |
| 2001 | $30,275 | +36.8% |
| 2002 | $30,240 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | $31,740 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | $52,204 | +64.5% |
| 2005 | $48,548 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | $68,757 | +41.6% |
| 2007 | $37,162 | -46.0% |
| 2008 | $8,018 | -78.4% |
| 2009 | $38,006 | +374.0% |
| 2010 | $78,632 | +106.9% |
| 2011 | $93,401 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | $185,243 | +98.3% |
| 2013 | $215,530 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | $278,159 | +29.1% |
| 2015 | $146,428 | -47.4% |
| 2016 | $140,305 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | $135,216 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | $136,524 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | $167,593 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | $146,290 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | $594,548 | +306.4% |
| 2022 | $824,389 | +38.7% |
| 2023 | $1.09M | +32.1% |
| 2024 | $1.24M | +13.5% |
| 2025 | $1.81M | +46.8% |
| 2026 | $1.84M | +1.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DDS was 1980-04 ($0.31): $1,000 then is $1.97M today. The worst was 2025-11 ($641): $1,000 then is $960.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DDS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $1.89M today, a total return of +189398.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DDS?
Dillard's, Inc. (DDS)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2009, a +374.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,740 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -78.4%.
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 DDS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $6.68M on $55,800 invested.
Did DDS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. DDS beat the S&P 500 by +2409.9% 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
Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) 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.