biggest stock gains in 1968 to 1981

Trinity Industries (TRN) had the highest return between 1968 and 1981 by a US stock, returning 820%.

ASSETYEARS% RETURN
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1968-1981
819.95%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1968-1981
750.45%
Nabors Industries (NBR)
1968-1981
742.86%
BP PLC ADR (BP)
1968-1981
542.07%
Tutor Perini (TPC)
1968-1981
505%
Avnet (AVT)
1968-1981
471.73%
Spectrum Brands (SPB)
1968-1981
468.31%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1968-1981
466.61%
Walmart (WMT)
1968-1981
463.16%
Kennametal (KMT)
1968-1981
460.74%
Revvity (RVTY)
1968-1981
435.61%
HP (HPQ)
1968-1981
421.73%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1968-1981
402.79%
Kroger (KR)
1968-1981
334.91%
Graham (GHC)
1968-1981
332.75%
Kirby (KEX)
1968-1981
330.55%
Carpenter Technology (CRS)
1968-1981
320.41%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1968-1981
319.09%
Chevron (CVX)
1968-1981
306.8%
S&P Global (SPGI)
1968-1981
301.94%
Sysco (SYY)
1968-1981
287.55%
WD-40 (WDFC)
1968-1981
282.89%
Walt Disney (DIS)
1968-1981
280.04%
Halliburton (HAL)
1968-1981
270.86%
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
1968-1981
265.79%