What if you'd held PLD?
A $1,000 investment in Prologis, Inc. (PLD) at the month-end close of 1997-11 would be worth $19,017 at the close of 2026-08 — +1801.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,068.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1997
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,000 | — |
| 1998 | $929 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | $901 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | $1,242 | +37.9% |
| 2001 | $1,333 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | $1,485 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | $1,887 | +27.1% |
| 2004 | $2,427 | +28.6% |
| 2005 | $3,077 | +26.8% |
| 2006 | $3,793 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | $3,857 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | $1,619 | -58.0% |
| 2009 | $1,871 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | $2,421 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | $2,266 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | $2,989 | +31.9% |
| 2013 | $3,116 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | $3,749 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | $3,884 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | $4,946 | +27.4% |
| 2017 | $6,229 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | $5,840 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | $9,102 | +55.9% |
| 2020 | $10,443 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | $17,998 | +72.3% |
| 2022 | $12,360 | -31.3% |
| 2023 | $15,027 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | $12,304 | -18.1% |
| 2025 | $15,389 | +25.1% |
| 2026 | $17,295 | +12.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought PLD was 2009-02 ($6.73): $1,000 then is $20,996 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($147): $1,000 then is $961.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in PLD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Prologis, Inc. (PLD) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $19,017 today, a total return of +1801.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for PLD?
Prologis, Inc. (PLD)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2021, a +72.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,723 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -58.0%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in PLD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-11 would have grown to about $233,969 on $34,600 invested.
Did PLD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,068. PLD beat the S&P 500 by +135.7% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. What If I'd Held is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Prologis, Inc. (PLD) historical total-return data from 1997-11 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. What If I'd Held is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.