best performing stocks 1970-1981

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1970 and 1981 by a US stock, returning 1,627.3%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1970-1981
1,627.27%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1970-1981
1,024.13%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1970-1981
819.14%
Nabors Industries (NBR)
1970-1981
742.86%
Tutor Perini (TPC)
1970-1981
505%
Avnet (AVT)
1970-1981
471.73%
Spectrum Brands (SPB)
1970-1981
468.31%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1970-1981
466.61%
Walmart (WMT)
1970-1981
463.16%
Kennametal (KMT)
1970-1981
460.75%
BP PLC ADR (BP)
1970-1981
447.98%
Revvity (RVTY)
1970-1981
435.58%
Boeing (BA)
1970-1981
407.88%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1970-1981
402.78%
Chevron (CVX)
1970-1981
399.31%
General Dynamics (GD)
1970-1981
360.71%
Graham (GHC)
1970-1981
332.76%
Kirby (KEX)
1970-1981
330.55%
Carpenter Technology (CRS)
1970-1981
320.43%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1970-1981
319.09%
S&P Global (SPGI)
1970-1981
301.99%
Raytheon Technologies (RTX)
1970-1981
290.12%
Sysco (SYY)
1970-1981
287.55%
WD-40 (WDFC)
1970-1981
282.85%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1970-1981
273.8%