best performing stocks 1970-1988

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1970 and 1988 by a US stock, returning 53,118.2%.

ASSETYEARS% RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1970-1988
53,118.18%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1970-1988
28,908.33%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1970-1988
12,128.3%
Nike (NKE)
1970-1988
5,122.86%
Gap (GAP)
1970-1988
4,224.02%
Altria (MO)
1970-1988
4,035.79%
Home Depot (HD)
1970-1988
3,402.99%
Graham (GHC)
1970-1988
2,932.06%
Loews (L)
1970-1988
2,757.67%
Matson (MATX)
1970-1988
2,570.52%
Boeing (BA)
1970-1988
2,498.35%
Dillard's (DDS)
1970-1988
2,349.24%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1970-1988
2,317.93%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1970-1988
2,247.54%
Unilever PLC ADR (UL)
1970-1988
2,201.74%
PLDT Inc ADR (PHI)
1970-1988
1,954.86%
Badger Meter (BMI)
1970-1988
1,894.01%
Sysco (SYY)
1970-1988
1,870.73%
Church & Dwight (CHD)
1970-1988
1,855.35%
State Street (STT)
1970-1988
1,782.94%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1970-1988
1,731.32%
Newell Brands (NWL)
1970-1988
1,626.38%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1970-1988
1,624.85%
Consolidated Edison (ED)
1970-1988
1,589.44%
Equifax (EFX)
1970-1988
1,526.68%