best performing stocks in 1980 to 1985

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1980 and 1985 by a US stock, returning 9,568.4%.

ASSETYEARS% RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1980-1985
9,568.42%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1980-1985
8,425%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1980-1985
3,384.91%
Dillard's (DDS)
1980-1985
2,044.81%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1980-1985
1,685.84%
Walmart (WMT)
1980-1985
1,500%
Loews (L)
1980-1985
1,483.17%
Gap (GAP)
1980-1985
1,472.78%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1980-1985
1,394.56%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1980-1985
1,294.95%
State Street (STT)
1980-1985
1,293.35%
Church & Dwight (CHD)
1980-1985
961.4%
VF (VFC)
1980-1985
950.65%
Altria (MO)
1980-1985
900%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1980-1985
882.52%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1980-1985
831.13%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1980-1985
823.34%
Home Depot (HD)
1980-1985
813.1%
Equifax (EFX)
1980-1985
804.5%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1980-1985
754.07%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1980-1985
751.72%
Tootsie Roll Industries (TR)
1980-1985
705.74%
BHP (BHP)
1980-1985
699%
Brunswick (BC)
1980-1985
672.49%
Flowers Foods (FLO)
1980-1985
672.34%