highest stock return in 1979

Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) had the highest return in 1979 by a US stock, returning 184.6%.

ASSET YEAR % RETURN
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1979
184.63%
Spectrum Brands (SPB)
1979
174.21%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1979
143.78%
Medtronic (MDT)
1979
118.99%
Ducommun (DCO)
1979
118.91%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1979
117.46%
BP PLC ADR (BP)
1979
108.88%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1979
103.15%
General Dynamics (GD)
1979
95.2%
NACCO Industries (NC)
1979
91.23%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1979
76.93%
Revvity (RVTY)
1979
70%
Avnet (AVT)
1979
64.8%
MSA Safety (MSA)
1979
60.9%
Western Digital (WDC)
1979
60.02%
CNA Financial (CNA)
1979
58.02%
Matson (MATX)
1979
52.62%
Northwest Natural Gas (NWN)
1979
50%
Snap-On (SNA)
1979
47.26%
Walmart (WMT)
1979
46.99%
SIFCO Industries (SIF)
1979
44.09%
Kennametal (KMT)
1979
40.61%
Pitney Bowes (PBI)
1979
36.87%
Dupont De Nemours (DD)
1979
35.65%
HP (HPQ)
1979
32.36%