• STAPLES INC Average Monthly Returns

Some investors consider seasonal performance when purchasing or selling stocks. This chart illustrates the average monthly return for the past 5 years. Users often also consider the number of times a stock increases or decreases for any given month. Mouse-over the chart to view 5 years of history for each month.

  • Seasonality Performance Chart: SPLS

  • Seasonal Performance Data: SPLS

    Returns Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Avg.

    Returns %    		 -0.18 -1.31 -0.40 -1.77 3.65 1.05 0.12 5.18 -0.80 6.56 2.18 1.37
    #Times SPLS Stock Price Increased 48 45 46 49 51 45 44 61 47 61 53 48
    #Times SPLS Stock Price Unchanged 2 0 4 2 1 2 3 0 1 1 2 2
    #Times SPLS Stock Price Decreased 51 51 60 52 54 60 57 51 54 48 48 55
    2008 % 3.77 -5.87 -1.81 -1.90 8.08 1.27 — — — — — —
    2007 % -3.66 1.24 -0.76 -4.01 1.05 -5.30 -2.98 3.17 -9.51 8.61 1.54 -2.65
    2006 % 4.40 3.50 3.99 3.49 -11.12 3.88 -11.31 4.35 7.85 6.00 -1.23 4.83
    2005 % -2.87 -3.72 -0.28 -8.06 13.06 -1.24 6.95 -3.68 -2.77 6.38 1.85 -1.68
    2004 % -2.52 -1.72 -3.16 1.62 7.19 6.64 -1.79 -0.68 3.97 -0.26 7.30 5.64
    2003 % — — — — — — 9.75 22.74 -3.55 12.08 1.46 0.70