best performing stock from 1971 to 1979

Boeing (BA) had the highest return between 1971 and 1979 by a US stock, returning 1,222.5%.

ASSETYEARS% RETURN
Boeing (BA)
1971-1979
1,222.46%
General Dynamics (GD)
1971-1979
717.1%
Nabors Industries (NBR)
1971-1979
604.76%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1971-1979
560.33%
BP PLC ADR (BP)
1971-1979
467.83%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1971-1979
393.41%
HP (HPQ)
1971-1979
355.18%
Raytheon Technologies (RTX)
1971-1979
303.39%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1971-1979
289.41%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1971-1979
272.95%
WD-40 (WDFC)
1971-1979
257.89%
Altria (MO)
1971-1979
253.06%
Kennametal (KMT)
1971-1979
251.19%
Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP)
1971-1979
232.39%
Revvity (RVTY)
1971-1979
231.37%
Deere (DE)
1971-1979
230.78%
PLDT Inc ADR (PHI)
1971-1979
193.32%
Halliburton (HAL)
1971-1979
191.41%
Avnet (AVT)
1971-1979
190.16%
Chevron (CVX)
1971-1979
189.7%
Graham (GHC)
1971-1979
189.65%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1971-1979
188.33%
Spectrum Brands (SPB)
1971-1979
179.04%
Carpenter Technology (CRS)
1971-1979
172.7%
Tutor Perini (TPC)
1971-1979
155%