Standard Chartered PLC

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About Standard Chartered PLC (STAN)

Standard Chartered PLC is a Banks - Diversified company operating in the Financial Services sector.

STAN trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .

Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Diversified

Key Statistics

Current Price
£2,055.00
Market Cap
£44.56B
52-Week High
£2,364.00
52-Week Low
£1,471.50
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Diversified

£1,000 Invested in Standard Chartered PLC (STAN)

1 Year
£1,300
+30%
3 Years
£3,255
+226%
5 Years
£4,460
+346%
10 Years
£3,152
+215%
Since IPO
£22,797
+2180%

How much would £1,000 invested in STAN be worth today?

What would £1,000 invested in STAN 1 year ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in Standard Chartered PLC (STAN) in 2025 would be worth £1,300 as of November 2026, representing a +30.0% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in STAN 3 years ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in Standard Chartered PLC (STAN) in 2023 would be worth £3,255 as of November 2026, representing a +225.5% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in STAN 5 years ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in Standard Chartered PLC (STAN) in 2021 would be worth £4,460 as of November 2026, representing a +346.0% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in STAN 10 years ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in Standard Chartered PLC (STAN) in 2016 would be worth £3,152 as of November 2026, representing a +215.2% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in STAN at IPO be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in Standard Chartered PLC (STAN) at IPO would be worth £22,797 as of November 2026, representing a +2179.7% total return.

Monthly Returns Heatmap

Avg Monthly Return
+1.16%
Positive Months
247
54% of 459
Negative Months
210
46% of 459
Data Period
38+ years
459 months
Best Performers
Best month ever: Oct 1998 (+54.8%)
Best month on avg: April (+4.0%)
Worst Performers
Worst month ever: Aug 1998 (-32.1%)
Worst month on avg: August (-1.9%)

Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Standard Chartered PLC (STAN) has averaged a monthly return of +1.16% with a median return of +0.81%. The stock had 247 positive months (54%) and 210 negative months (46%). The best month in STAN's history was October 1998 with a +54.8% return, while the worst was August 1998 at -32.1%. Historically, April tends to be the strongest month (averaging +4.0%), and August the weakest (-1.9%).

STAN's longest winning streak was 9 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 9 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1993 with a cumulative return of +81.0%, and the worst was 1990 at -66.3%.

Annual Returns

Over 38 years of trading history, Standard Chartered PLC (STAN) has delivered an average annual return of +14.40% with a median return of +12.28%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +8.29%. The stock posted gains in 25 years (66%) and losses in 13 years (34%).

STAN's best year was 1993 with a +115.68% gain, while the worst was 1990 at -52.39%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 5, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. STAN achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 20 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 10 years.

Avg Return
+14.40%
Best Year
1993 (+115.68%)
Worst Year
1990 (-52.39%)
Positive Years
25/38
Year Return Start End
2026 +12.83% £1,821.28 £2,055.00
2025 +84.36% £987.89 £1,821.28
2024 +48.37% £665.83 £987.89
2023 +7.13% £621.52 £665.83
2022 +38.84% £447.66 £621.52
2021 -3.73% £465.02 £447.66
2020 -34.60% £711.06 £465.02
2019 +16.96% £607.94 £711.06
2018 -21.88% £778.23 £607.94
2017 +17.56% £662.01 £778.23
2016 +17.72% £562.35 £662.01
2015 -38.47% £913.95 £562.35
2014 -29.16% £1,290.19 £913.95
2013 -13.54% £1,492.23 £1,290.19
2012 +11.72% £1,335.72 £1,492.23
2011 -18.32% £1,635.31 £1,335.72
2010 +13.75% £1,437.67 £1,635.31
2009 +80.09% £798.31 £1,437.67
2008 -45.78% £1,472.22 £798.31
2007 +23.62% £1,190.89 £1,472.22
2006 +15.24% £1,033.39 £1,190.89
2005 +33.78% £772.43 £1,033.39
2004 +5.02% £735.51 £772.43
2003 +30.72% £562.67 £735.51
2002 -13.87% £653.26 £562.67
2001 -14.96% £768.17 £653.26
2000 +0.39% £765.17 £768.17
1999 +38.01% £554.43 £765.17
1998 +7.18% £517.28 £554.43
1997 -9.58% £572.10 £517.28
1996 +31.23% £435.96 £572.10
1995 +95.42% £223.09 £435.96
1994 -9.64% £246.89 £223.09
1993 +115.68% £114.47 £246.89
1992 +37.47% £83.27 £114.47
1991 +61.78% £51.47 £83.27
1990 -52.39% £108.11 £51.47
1989 +8.37% £99.76 £108.11

Frequently Asked Questions: STAN

What sector is STAN in? ▼

STAN operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically in the Banks - Diversified industry. This sector includes banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and fintech companies.

How has STAN performed historically? ▼

Over 38 years of trading history, STAN has posted gains in 25 years (66% of the time). The best year was 1993 with a +115.7% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

How can I invest in STAN? ▼

You can invest in STAN 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 STAN.

Last updated: 11/1/2026