PPL returns by year
PPL Corporation has returned +8.1% annually (CAGR) since 1986. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for PPL Corporation (PPL) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
PPL Corporation returns by year (1986–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $35.02 | $36.23 | +0.8% | +4.2% | |
| 2025 | $32.46 | $35.02 | +3.5% | +11.4% | |
| 2024 | $27.10 | $32.46 | +4.2% | +23.9% | |
| 2023 | $29.22 | $27.10 | +3.5% | -3.8% | |
| 2022 | $30.06 | $29.22 | +3.1% | +0.3% | |
| 2021 | $28.20 | $30.06 | +6.2% | +12.8% | |
| 2020 | $35.88 | $28.20 | +4.5% | -16.9% | |
| 2019 | $28.33 | $35.88 | +6.7% | +33.3% | |
| 2018 | $30.95 | $28.33 | +5.4% | -3.1% | |
| 2017 | $34.05 | $30.95 | +3.9% | -5.2% | |
| 2016 | $34.13 | $34.05 | +4.3% | +4.1% | |
| 2015 | $33.84 | $34.13 | +4.8% | +5.7% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from PPL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is PPL Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1986, PPL Corporation (PPL) has returned about 8.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.2%.
- What were PPL Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1986–2026, the best year was 2000 (+105.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-39.1%).
- How often is PPL Corporation up in a year?
- 28 of the 40 full years since 1986 were positive — about 70% of the time.