Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) has returned 27.03% so far this year and 21.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PAA has returned 8.77% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 18, 1998, PAA's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +70.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -61.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PAA closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +39.2%, while the worst single day was Nov 29, 1999 at -46.8%.

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. has an annualized alpha of 11.59%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 1998.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (66.70%) than losses (43.89%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.68 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.14 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.14 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PAA ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. provided a 6.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.56 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. was 91.99%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. drawdown is 12.09%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas Midstream industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.