best performing stocks 1980-82

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1980 and 1982 by a US stock, returning 1,396.5%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1980-1982
1,396.53%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1980-1982
1,205.97%
CACI International (CACI)
1980-1982
1,113.59%
Home Depot (HD)
1980-1982
799.4%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1980-1982
691.58%
Allient (ALNT)
1980-1982
522.8%
Walmart (WMT)
1980-1982
516.67%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)
1980-1982
470.03%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1980-1982
443.21%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1980-1982
441.77%
Sysco (SYY)
1980-1982
435.09%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1980-1982
408.64%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1980-1982
362.42%
Southwest Airlines (LUV)
1980-1982
356.54%
State Street (STT)
1980-1982
355.31%
Oxford Industries (OXM)
1980-1982
337.51%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1980-1982
307.56%
Gap (GAP)
1980-1982
307.22%
Humana (HUM)
1980-1982
299.87%
Alaska Air (ALK)
1980-1982
289.57%
VF (VFC)
1980-1982
288.96%
Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT)
1980-1982
278.97%
Dillard's (DDS)
1980-1982
275.93%
Altria (MO)
1980-1982
275%
Lennar (LEN)
1980-1982
272.91%