best stock return in 1976

Pentair (PNR) had the highest return in 1976 by a US stock, returning 147%.

ASSET YEAR % RETURN
Pentair (PNR)
1976
147.03%
Graham (GHC)
1976
129.88%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1976
124.92%
Boeing (BA)
1976
90.04%
Standex International (SXI)
1976
82.44%
Avnet (AVT)
1976
74.08%
Raytheon Technologies (RTX)
1976
73.97%
Universal (UVV)
1976
64.01%
Tutor Perini (TPC)
1976
60%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1976
59.62%
InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT)
1976
58.59%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1976
58.14%
Chicago Rivet & Machine (CVR)
1976
57.48%
Consolidated Edison (ED)
1976
52.94%
H B Fuller (FUL)
1976
52.92%
Alcoa (AA)
1976
52.2%
WD-40 (WDFC)
1976
49.54%
CVS Health (CVS)
1976
48.6%
Chevron (CVX)
1976
48.19%
Eaton (ETN)
1976
47.7%
Ford Motor (F)
1976
46.98%
US Bancorp (USB)
1976
45.15%
Target (TGT)
1976
45.05%
General Dynamics (GD)
1976
43.31%
Timken (TKR)
1976
43.24%