What if you'd held PPG?
A $1,000 investment in PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $204,524 at the close of 2026-08 — +20352.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $927 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | $1,270 | +37.0% |
| 1983 | $1,761 | +38.7% |
| 1984 | $1,737 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | $2,804 | +61.4% |
| 1986 | $4,129 | +47.3% |
| 1987 | $3,857 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | $4,852 | +25.8% |
| 1989 | $4,946 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | $6,075 | +22.8% |
| 1991 | $6,748 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | $9,070 | +34.4% |
| 1993 | $10,761 | +18.6% |
| 1994 | $10,838 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | $13,746 | +26.8% |
| 1996 | $17,281 | +25.7% |
| 1997 | $17,997 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | $18,749 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | $20,672 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | $15,822 | -23.5% |
| 2001 | $18,238 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | $18,262 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | $24,113 | +32.0% |
| 2004 | $26,442 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | $23,105 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | $26,394 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | $29,680 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | $18,585 | -37.4% |
| 2009 | $26,838 | +44.4% |
| 2010 | $39,782 | +48.2% |
| 2011 | $40,563 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | $67,219 | +65.7% |
| 2013 | $95,661 | +42.3% |
| 2014 | $118,148 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | $102,338 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | $99,680 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | $124,835 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | $111,105 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | $147,556 | +32.8% |
| 2020 | $162,424 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | $196,984 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | $146,344 | -25.7% |
| 2023 | $177,359 | +21.2% |
| 2024 | $144,620 | -18.5% |
| 2025 | $127,328 | -12.0% |
| 2026 | $144,203 | +13.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought PPG was 1980-03 ($0.56): $1,000 then is $204,524 today. The worst was 2021-05 ($161): $1,000 then is $708.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in PPG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $204,524 today, a total return of +20352.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for PPG?
PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2012, a +65.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,657 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -37.4%.
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 PPG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $1.25M on $55,800 invested.
Did PPG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. PPG beat the S&P 500 by +170.9% 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
PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.