What if you'd invested in PPL Corporation?
By Alex · Tickerpine · figures from public market data
$1,000 invested in PPL back in 1985 would be worth
$52,399
+5,140% total · 10.0% per year
Here's the plain version: if you'd put $1,000 into PPL Corporation back in 1985-01 and just left it alone, you'd have about $52,399 today. That's a gain of 5,140%, or roughly 10.0% a year (dividends reinvested). No hype — just what the prices did.
Growth of $1,000 in PPL
since 1985-01, dividends reinvested · hover for detail
$1,000 in PPL over time
| If you invested | $1,000 would be | Profit | Total return | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago (2025-06) | $1,136 | +$136 | +14% | 13.6% |
| 3 years ago (2023-06) | $1,562 | +$562 | +56% | 16.0% |
| 5 years ago (2021-06) | $1,606 | +$606 | +61% | 9.9% |
| 10 years ago (2016-06) | $1,535 | +$535 | +54% | 4.4% |
| At the very start (1985-01) | $52,399 | +$51,399 | +5,140% | 10.0% |
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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Dividends assumed reinvested via adjusted prices. Informational only — not investment advice.