best performing stock 1978 to 1985

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1978 and 1985 by a US stock, returning 8,208%.

ASSETYEARS% RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1978-1985
8,208.04%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1978-1985
5,516.67%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1978-1985
3,384.91%
Walmart Inc Common Stock (WMT)
1978-1985
2,627.78%
Dillard's (DDS)
1978-1985
2,044.61%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1978-1985
1,685.82%
Loews (L)
1978-1985
1,483.17%
Gap (GAP)
1978-1985
1,472.78%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1978-1985
1,394.56%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1978-1985
1,294.95%
State Street (STT)
1978-1985
1,293.35%
Church & Dwight (CHD)
1978-1985
961.4%
VF (VFC)
1978-1985
950.7%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1978-1985
908.24%
Sysco (SYY)
1978-1985
902.07%
Altria (MO)
1978-1985
900%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1978-1985
882.52%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1978-1985
830.71%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1978-1985
823.34%
Home Depot (HD)
1978-1985
812.57%
Equifax (EFX)
1978-1985
804.5%
Revvity (RVTY)
1978-1985
795.01%
General Dynamics (GD)
1978-1985
770.39%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1978-1985
754.07%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1978-1985
751.72%