best performing mid to large stocks of 1980-1983

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1980 and 1983 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 2,644.5%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1980-1983
2,644.51%
Home Depot (HD)
1980-1983
1,827.38%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1980-1983
1,568.32%
Walmart (WMT)
1980-1983
868.29%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1980-1983
788.95%
Dillard's (DDS)
1980-1983
700.06%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1980-1983
579.96%
CACI International (CACI)
1980-1983
574.98%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1980-1983
545.08%
VF (VFC)
1980-1983
491.44%
Southwest Airlines (LUV)
1980-1983
485.7%
Progressive (PGR)
1980-1983
427.71%
Gap (GAP)
1980-1983
424.73%
Analog Devices (ADI)
1980-1983
398.97%
Sysco (SYY)
1980-1983
396%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1980-1983
388.61%
State Street (STT)
1980-1983
378.49%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1980-1983
351.72%
Flowers Foods (FLO)
1980-1983
343.75%
Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC)
1980-1983
318.81%
Alaska Air (ALK)
1980-1983
317.76%
Teradyne (TER)
1980-1983
307.07%
Avnet (AVT)
1980-1983
306.87%
ConAgra Foods (CAG)
1980-1983
305.87%
Robert Half International (RHI)
1980-1983
303.21%