best performing sandp stocks 1-21-1980 - 8-24-1987

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between January 21, 1980 and August 24, 1987 by a US stock in the S&P 500 (GSPC), returning 20,122.8%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
20,122.81%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
15,272.22%
Walmart (WMT)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
4,217.7%
Nike (NKE)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
3,837.14%
Altria (MO)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
3,125%
Home Depot (HD)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
2,913.69%
Loews (L)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
2,673.02%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
2,414.29%
State Street (STT)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
2,305.79%
Church & Dwight (CHD)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
1,932.87%
Progressive (PGR)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
1,760.24%
Equifax (EFX)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
1,638.68%
Rollins (ROL)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
1,624.05%
Sysco (SYY)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
1,266.97%
Comcast (CMCSA)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
1,168.73%
ConAgra Foods (CAG)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
1,135.72%
Stryker (SYK)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
1,059.68%
Aflac (AFL)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
1,018.16%
Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
949.69%
Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
941.08%
Ford Motor (F)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
937.84%
Hershey (HSY)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
900.65%
Bank of New York Mellon (BK)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
861.06%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
782.55%
PPG Industries (PPG)
1/21/1980 - 8/24/1987
735.66%