best performing stocks 1972-1979

Boeing (BA) had the highest return between 1972 and 1979 by a US stock, returning 895.6%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Boeing (BA)
1972-1979
895.63%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1972-1979
559.74%
General Dynamics (GD)
1972-1979
553.14%
BP PLC ADR (BP)
1972-1979
418.22%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1972-1979
393.41%
Raytheon Technologies (RTX)
1972-1979
339.78%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1972-1979
289.57%
WD-40 (WDFC)
1972-1979
257.87%
Kennametal (KMT)
1972-1979
251.19%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1972-1979
245.05%
Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP)
1972-1979
232.39%
Revvity (RVTY)
1972-1979
231.35%
Deere (DE)
1972-1979
230.78%
PLDT Inc ADR (PHI)
1972-1979
193.32%
Halliburton (HAL)
1972-1979
191.41%
Avnet (AVT)
1972-1979
190.16%
Graham (GHC)
1972-1979
189.65%
HP (HPQ)
1972-1979
183.73%
Spectrum Brands (SPB)
1972-1979
179.04%
Carpenter Technology (CRS)
1972-1979
172.72%
Chevron (CVX)
1972-1979
161.2%
Tutor Perini (TPC)
1972-1979
155%
MSA Safety (MSA)
1972-1979
150%
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)
1972-1979
145.16%
Matson (MATX)
1972-1979
141.68%