Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) had the highest return between 1969 and 1981 by a US stock, returning 1,031.8%.

ASSET	YEARS	% RETURN
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)	1969-1981	1,031.83%
McDonald’s (MCD)	1969-1981	1,031.33%
Trinity Industries (TRN)	1969-1981	820.55%
Nabors Industries (NBR)	1969-1981	742.86%
BP PLC ADR (BP)	1969-1981	533.18%
Tutor Perini (TPC)	1969-1981	504.99%
Avnet (AVT)	1969-1981	471.69%
Spectrum Brands (SPB)	1969-1981	468.31%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)	1969-1981	466.45%
Walmart Inc Common Stock (WMT)	1969-1981	461.4%
Kennametal (KMT)	1969-1981	460.78%
Revvity (RVTY)	1969-1981	435.59%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)	1969-1981	402.65%
Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC)	1969-1981	355.83%
HP (HPQ)	1969-1981	350.05%
Graham (GHC)	1969-1981	332.76%
Kirby (KEX)	1969-1981	330.55%
Carpenter Technology (CRS)	1969-1981	320.48%
Service Corporation International (SCI)	1969-1981	319.06%
S&P Global (SPGI)	1969-1981	301.91%
Sysco (SYY)	1969-1981	287.55%
WD-40 (WDFC)	1969-1981	282.86%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)	1969-1981	262.14%
Chevron (CVX)	1969-1981	253.99%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)	1969-1981	248.1%