Historical return extremes for PPL (PPL) from 1980 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 | +12,961% | $0.30 | $39.81 | $130,614.52 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -55.51% | $9.98 | $4.44 | $444.89 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +10,486% | $0.34 | $35.85 | $105,858.38 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+12,961%$130,614.52
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-55.51%$444.89
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+10,486%$105,858.38
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 PPL (PPL). 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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