About Persimmon Plc (PSN)
Persimmon Plc is a Residential Construction company operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
PSN trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £1,245.50
- Market Cap
- £4.00B
- 52-Week High
- £1,552.00
- 52-Week Low
- £947.40
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Residential Construction
£1,000 Invested in Persimmon Plc (PSN)
How much would £1,000 invested in PSN be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in PSN 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Persimmon Plc (PSN) in 2025 would be worth £1,028 as of November 2026, representing a +2.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PSN 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Persimmon Plc (PSN) in 2023 would be worth £1,153 as of November 2026, representing a +15.3% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PSN 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Persimmon Plc (PSN) in 2021 would be worth £469 as of November 2026, representing a -53.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PSN 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Persimmon Plc (PSN) in 2016 would be worth £730 as of November 2026, representing a -27.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PSN at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Persimmon Plc (PSN) at IPO would be worth £8,446 as of November 2026, representing a +744.6% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Persimmon Plc (PSN) has averaged a monthly return of +1.00% with a median return of +0.74%. The stock had 247 positive months (54%) and 205 negative months (45%). The best month in PSN's history was August 2008 with a +29.4% return, while the worst was June 2008 at -34.4%. Historically, February tends to be the strongest month (averaging +5.6%), and June the weakest (-4.7%).
PSN's longest winning streak was 8 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 6 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2009 with a cumulative return of +82.4%, and the worst was 2008 at -98.6%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Persimmon Plc (PSN) has delivered an average annual return of +13.46% with a median return of +13.09%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +6.50%. The stock posted gains in 26 years (68%) and losses in 12 years (32%).
PSN's best year was 2009 with a +104.35% gain, while the worst was 2008 at -71.26%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 8, and the longest losing streak was 2 years. PSN achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 21 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 10 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -8.27% | £1,357.80 | £1,245.50 |
| 2025 | +13.45% | £1,196.83 | £1,357.80 |
| 2024 | -13.72% | £1,387.07 | £1,196.83 |
| 2023 | +14.21% | £1,214.51 | £1,387.07 |
| 2022 | -57.34% | £2,847.21 | £1,214.51 |
| 2021 | +3.30% | £2,756.37 | £2,847.21 |
| 2020 | +2.71% | £2,683.58 | £2,756.37 |
| 2019 | +39.78% | £1,919.80 | £2,683.58 |
| 2018 | -29.45% | £2,721.18 | £1,919.80 |
| 2017 | +54.25% | £1,764.08 | £2,721.18 |
| 2016 | -12.34% | £2,012.36 | £1,764.08 |
| 2015 | +28.45% | £1,566.60 | £2,012.36 |
| 2014 | +27.36% | £1,230.05 | £1,566.60 |
| 2013 | +54.87% | £794.22 | £1,230.05 |
| 2012 | +70.23% | £466.56 | £794.22 |
| 2011 | +12.78% | £413.67 | £466.56 |
| 2010 | -11.22% | £465.94 | £413.67 |
| 2009 | +104.35% | £228.01 | £465.94 |
| 2008 | -71.26% | £793.47 | £228.01 |
| 2007 | -47.55% | £1,512.94 | £793.47 |
| 2006 | +21.33% | £1,246.93 | £1,512.94 |
| 2005 | +82.12% | £684.66 | £1,246.93 |
| 2004 | +28.72% | £531.90 | £684.66 |
| 2003 | +26.10% | £421.80 | £531.90 |
| 2002 | +10.68% | £381.09 | £421.80 |
| 2001 | +58.17% | £240.94 | £381.09 |
| 2000 | +1.31% | £237.82 | £240.94 |
| 1999 | +48.06% | £160.62 | £237.82 |
| 1998 | -13.75% | £186.23 | £160.62 |
| 1997 | -12.09% | £211.84 | £186.23 |
| 1996 | +13.40% | £186.80 | £211.84 |
| 1995 | +6.60% | £175.23 | £186.80 |
| 1994 | -34.41% | £267.16 | £175.23 |
| 1993 | +41.23% | £189.17 | £267.16 |
| 1992 | -4.74% | £198.58 | £189.17 |
| 1991 | +20.59% | £164.67 | £198.58 |
| 1990 | +41.55% | £116.34 | £164.67 |
| 1989 | +2.16% | £113.88 | £116.34 |
Frequently Asked Questions: PSN
What sector is PSN in? ▼
PSN operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically in the Residential Construction industry. This sector includes retail, automotive, entertainment, and other consumer discretionary businesses.
How has PSN performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, PSN has posted gains in 26 years (68% of the time). The best year was 2009 with a +104.3% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in PSN? ▼
You can invest in PSN through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold PSN.
Last updated: 11/1/2026