best performing stock from 1978 to 1981

Spectrum Brands (SPB) had the highest return between 1978 and 1981 by a US stock, returning 468.3%.

ASSETYEARS% RETURN
Spectrum Brands (SPB)
1978-1981
468.31%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1978-1981
466.61%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1978-1981
416.95%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1978-1981
374.37%
Walmart Inc Common Stock (WMT)
1978-1981
345.14%
Revvity (RVTY)
1978-1981
345.11%
Sysco (SYY)
1978-1981
343.6%
Kirby (KEX)
1978-1981
330.55%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1978-1981
319.08%
Medtronic (MDT)
1978-1981
303.55%
Ducommun (DCO)
1978-1981
290.51%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)
1978-1981
262.13%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1978-1981
248.47%
Avnet (AVT)
1978-1981
217.12%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1978-1981
216.56%
Koss (KOSS)
1978-1981
212.44%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1978-1981
211.7%
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST)
1978-1981
203.94%
Tutor Perini (TPC)
1978-1981
202.5%
Nabors Industries (NBR)
1978-1981
200%
General Dynamics (GD)
1978-1981
186.58%
H B Fuller (FUL)
1978-1981
173.98%
S&P Global (SPGI)
1978-1981
168.82%
Sony (SONY)
1978-1981
164.14%
BP PLC ADR (BP)
1978-1981
163.56%