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A $1,000 investment in PPL Corporation (PPL) in January 2016 would be worth $1,579 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 4.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 1985.
Growth of $1,000 in PPL since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyPPL Corporation (PPL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in PPL, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $24,420 | $6,312 | 24.4× | 8.1% |
| 1986 | $20,227 | $5,229 | 20.2× | 7.7% |
| 1987 | $14,457 | $3,737 | 14.5× | 7.0% |
| 1988 | $15,922 | $4,116 | 15.9× | 7.5% |
| 1989 | $16,252 | $4,201 | 16.3× | 7.7% |
| 1990 | $14,413 | $3,726 | 14.4× | 7.6% |
| 1991 | $13,903 | $3,594 | 13.9× | 7.7% |
| 1992 | $11,901 | $3,076 | 11.9× | 7.5% |
| 1993 | $10,567 | $2,732 | 10.6× | 7.3% |
| 1994 | $11,666 | $3,016 | 11.7× | 7.9% |
| 1995 | $14,369 | $3,714 | 14.4× | 8.9% |
| 1996 | $10,813 | $2,957 | 10.8× | 8.2% |
| 1997 | $11,466 | $3,365 | 11.5× | 8.7% |
| 1998 | $10,968 | $3,471 | 11.0× | 8.8% |
| 1999 | $8,525 | $2,853 | 8.5× | 8.1% |
| 2000 | $9,449 | $3,284 | 9.4× | 8.9% |
| 2001 | $5,024 | $1,815 | 5.0× | 6.6% |
| 2002 | $6,107 | $2,259 | 6.1× | 7.7% |
| 2003 | $5,636 | $2,176 | 5.6× | 7.7% |
| 2004 | $4,151 | $1,665 | 4.2× | 6.6% |
| 2005 | $3,395 | $1,410 | 3.4× | 5.9% |
| 2006 | $2,971 | $1,264 | 3.0× | 5.5% |
| 2007 | $2,453 | $1,069 | 2.5× | 4.7% |
| 2008 | $1,741 | $779 | 1.7× | 3.1% |
| 2009 | $2,684 | $1,242 | 2.7× | 5.9% |
| 2010 | $2,693 | $1,291 | 2.7× | 6.2% |
| 2011 | $2,924 | $1,476 | 2.9× | 7.2% |
| 2012 | $2,582 | $1,370 | 2.6× | 6.8% |
| 2013 | $2,254 | $1,257 | 2.3× | 6.3% |
| 2014 | $2,128 | $1,245 | 2.1× | 6.3% |
| 2015 | $1,755 | $1,072 | 1.8× | 5.1% |
| 2016 | $1,579 | $1,011 | 1.6× | 4.5% |
| 2017 | $1,523 | $1,018 | 1.5× | 4.6% |
| 2018 | $1,597 | $1,113 | 1.6× | 5.8% |
| 2019 | $1,535 | $1,132 | 1.5× | 6.0% |
| 2020 | $1,262 | $980 | 1.3× | 3.7% |
| 2021 | $1,562 | $1,282 | 1.6× | 8.7% |
| 2022 | $1,376 | $1,195 | 1.4× | 7.6% |
| 2023 | $1,337 | $1,198 | 1.3× | 9.0% |
| 2024 | $1,456 | $1,353 | 1.5× | 17.3% |
| 2025 | $1,097 | $1,055 | 1.1× | 7.1% |
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. PPL data begins April 1985; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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