What if you'd held PEP?
A $1,000 investment in PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) at the month-end close of 1972-06 would be worth $396,056 at the close of 2026-08 — +39505.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $71,943.
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 1972
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $1,000 | — |
| 1973 | $806 | -19.4% |
| 1974 | $485 | -39.8% |
| 1975 | $865 | +78.1% |
| 1976 | $997 | +15.3% |
| 1977 | $1,090 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | $1,032 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | $1,048 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | $1,210 | +15.4% |
| 1981 | $1,682 | +39.0% |
| 1982 | $1,724 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | $1,928 | +11.8% |
| 1984 | $2,255 | +16.9% |
| 1985 | $3,942 | +74.8% |
| 1986 | $4,318 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | $5,650 | +30.8% |
| 1988 | $6,836 | +21.0% |
| 1989 | $11,273 | +64.9% |
| 1990 | $13,963 | +23.9% |
| 1991 | $18,469 | +32.3% |
| 1992 | $22,944 | +24.2% |
| 1993 | $22,958 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | $20,764 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | $32,546 | +56.7% |
| 1996 | $34,568 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | $47,186 | +36.5% |
| 1998 | $53,936 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | $47,210 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | $67,334 | +42.6% |
| 2001 | $66,968 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | $58,841 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | $65,926 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | $75,032 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | $86,467 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | $93,265 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | $115,538 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | $85,544 | -26.0% |
| 2009 | $98,056 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | $108,541 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | $113,708 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | $120,981 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | $150,801 | +24.6% |
| 2014 | $176,838 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | $192,308 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | $207,300 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | $244,236 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | $232,483 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | $296,125 | +27.4% |
| 2020 | $330,690 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | $398,666 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | $425,711 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | $411,703 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | $380,406 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | $373,390 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | $378,196 | +1.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought PEP was 1974-09 ($0.14): $1,000 then is $1.03M today. The worst was 2023-04 ($171): $1,000 then is $835.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in PEP be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) at the start of 1972 would be worth about $396,056 today, a total return of +39505.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for PEP?
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)'s strongest calendar year since 1972 was 1975, a +78.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,781 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1974, at -39.8%.
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 PEP have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1972-06 would have grown to about $6.14M on $65,100 invested.
Did PEP beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $71,943. PEP beat the S&P 500 by +450.5% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) historical total-return data from 1972-06 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. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.