best performing large mega cap stocks 1979-1983

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1979 and 1983 by a US stock with a market cap of $10B+, returning 2,508.8%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1979-1983
2,508.79%
Home Depot (HD)
1979-1983
1,827.38%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1979-1983
1,568.32%
Walmart (WMT)
1979-1983
1,334.94%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1979-1983
907.94%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1979-1983
788.95%
Teradyne (TER)
1979-1983
772.61%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1979-1983
579.96%
CACI International (CACI)
1979-1983
574.98%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1979-1983
545.08%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1979-1983
515.38%
Sysco (SYY)
1979-1983
500.91%
Progressive (PGR)
1979-1983
427.31%
Altria (MO)
1979-1983
425%
Analog Devices (ADI)
1979-1983
398.97%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1979-1983
388.61%
Western Digital (WDC)
1979-1983
379.99%
State Street (STT)
1979-1983
378.03%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1979-1983
364.95%
Revvity (RVTY)
1979-1983
355.76%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1979-1983
351.72%
General Dynamics (GD)
1979-1983
309.61%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1979-1983
300.09%
Stryker (SYK)
1979-1983
299.08%
HP (HPQ)
1979-1983
286.96%