If you invested $1,000 in PKG — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) in January 2016 would be worth $6,757 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 20.0% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 2000.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). PKG beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in PKG since January 2016#
monthlyPackaging Corporation of America (PKG). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in PKG by starting month#
$1,000 invested in PKG, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6,757 | $7,083 | 6.8× | 20.0% |
| 2017 | $3,605 | $5,856 | 3.6× | 14.5% |
| 2018 | $2,584 | $4,267 | 2.6× | 11.8% |
| 2019 | $3,349 | $4,263 | 3.3× | 17.5% |
| 2020 | $3,201 | $3,245 | 3.2× | 19.7% |
| 2021 | $2,207 | $2,244 | 2.2× | 15.5% |
| 2022 | $1,916 | $1,935 | 1.9× | 15.6% |
| 2023 | $1,952 | $2,367 | 2.0× | 21.2% |
| 2024 | $1,622 | $1,661 | 1.6× | 21.5% |
| 2025 | $1,234 | $1,318 | 1.2× | 15.3% |
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 July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live PKG chart and fundamentals on the PKG quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in PKG be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) in January 2016 would be worth about $6,757 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 20.0% a year.
- How far back does the PKG calculation go?
- PKG data begins January 2000. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.