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A $1,000 investment in Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) in January 2016 would be worth $5,958 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 18.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 2000.
Growth of $1,000 in PKG since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyPackaging Corporation of America (PKG). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in PKG, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $37,701 | $18,603 | 37.7× | 14.8% |
| 2001 | $32,253 | $15,915 | 32.3× | 14.7% |
| 2002 | $25,349 | $12,508 | 25.3× | 14.2% |
| 2003 | $27,118 | $13,381 | 27.1× | 15.2% |
| 2004 | $20,869 | $10,370 | 20.9× | 14.6% |
| 2005 | $19,720 | $10,058 | 19.7× | 15.0% |
| 2006 | $18,345 | $9,672 | 18.3× | 15.4% |
| 2007 | $18,017 | $9,825 | 18.0× | 16.1% |
| 2008 | $16,305 | $9,254 | 16.3× | 16.4% |
| 2009 | $26,236 | $15,803 | 26.2× | 20.7% |
| 2010 | $16,293 | $10,181 | 16.3× | 18.6% |
| 2011 | $12,397 | $7,943 | 12.4× | 17.8% |
| 2012 | $12,074 | $7,974 | 12.1× | 18.9% |
| 2013 | $8,565 | $5,839 | 8.6× | 17.4% |
| 2014 | $4,950 | $3,474 | 4.9× | 13.8% |
| 2015 | $4,123 | $2,958 | 4.1× | 13.3% |
| 2016 | $5,958 | $4,415 | 6.0× | 18.8% |
| 2017 | $3,179 | $2,434 | 3.2× | 13.2% |
| 2018 | $2,278 | $1,786 | 2.3× | 10.4% |
| 2019 | $2,953 | $2,379 | 3.0× | 15.9% |
| 2020 | $2,822 | $2,344 | 2.8× | 17.7% |
| 2021 | $1,946 | $1,669 | 1.9× | 13.2% |
| 2022 | $1,689 | $1,490 | 1.7× | 12.8% |
| 2023 | $1,721 | $1,573 | 1.7× | 17.5% |
| 2024 | $1,430 | $1,353 | 1.4× | 16.4% |
| 2025 | $1,088 | $1,055 | 1.1× | 6.4% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. PKG data begins January 2000; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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