best performing stocks in 1970-1982 including dividends

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1970 and 1982 by a US stock, returning 4,607.3%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1970-1982
4,607.27%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1970-1982
1,320.45%
Walmart (WMT)
1970-1982
1,230.7%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1970-1982
1,205.97%
CACI International (CACI)
1970-1982
1,113.59%
Home Depot (HD)
1970-1982
799.4%
Boeing (BA)
1970-1982
717.63%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1970-1982
691.58%
Sysco (SYY)
1970-1982
667.87%
Revvity (RVTY)
1970-1982
666.07%
Graham (GHC)
1970-1982
662.06%
Avnet (AVT)
1970-1982
659.48%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1970-1982
638.05%
HP (HPQ)
1970-1982
570.67%
General Dynamics (GD)
1970-1982
551.2%
Allient (ALNT)
1970-1982
522.8%
WD-40 (WDFC)
1970-1982
494.69%
S&P Global (SPGI)
1970-1982
484.54%
Kroger (KR)
1970-1982
481.41%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)
1970-1982
470.03%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1970-1982
463.97%
Raytheon Technologies (RTX)
1970-1982
459.34%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1970-1982
443.21%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1970-1982
441.77%
Target (TGT)
1970-1982
437.76%