best performing stocks 1965-1981

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1965 and 1981 by a US stock, returning 2,109.3%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1965-1981
2,109.3%
HP (HPQ)
1965-1981
1,552.47%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1965-1981
1,024.13%
BP PLC ADR (BP)
1965-1981
921.99%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1965-1981
819.14%
Walt Disney (DIS)
1965-1981
814.97%
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
1965-1981
801.01%
Tutor Perini (TPC)
1965-1981
505%
Avnet (AVT)
1965-1981
471.73%
Spectrum Brands (SPB)
1965-1981
468.31%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1965-1981
466.61%
Walmart (WMT)
1965-1981
463.16%
Kennametal (KMT)
1965-1981
460.75%
Revvity (RVTY)
1965-1981
435.58%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1965-1981
402.78%
Merck (MRK)
1965-1981
347.29%
Motorola Solutions (MSI)
1965-1981
342.65%
Graham (GHC)
1965-1981
332.76%
Kirby (KEX)
1965-1981
330.55%
Carpenter Technology (CRS)
1965-1981
320.43%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1965-1981
319.09%
Boeing (BA)
1965-1981
314.6%
S&P Global (SPGI)
1965-1981
301.99%
Sysco (SYY)
1965-1981
287.28%
WD-40 (WDFC)
1965-1981
282.85%