Historical return extremes for Coca-Cola (KO) from 1962 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +213,049% | $0.04 | $83.59 | $2,131,488.27 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -68.29% | $0.33 | $0.11 | $317.12 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +153,737% | $0.05 | $82.62 | $1,538,374.17 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+213,049%$2,131,488.27
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-68.29%$317.12
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+153,737%$1,538,374.17
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Coca-Cola (KO). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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