best performing stocks in 1978-1982

PulteGroup (PHM) had the highest return between 1978 and 1982 by a US stock, returning 1,205.4%.

ASSETYEARS% RETURN
PulteGroup (PHM)
1978-1982
1,205.35%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1978-1982
1,192.96%
CACI International (CACI)
1978-1982
1,113.59%
Home Depot (HD)
1978-1982
798.8%
Sysco (SYY)
1978-1982
777.96%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1978-1982
691.59%
Revvity (RVTY)
1978-1982
536.67%
Allient (ALNT)
1978-1982
522.85%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1978-1982
479.88%
Medtronic (MDT)
1978-1982
472.94%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)
1978-1982
469.98%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1978-1982
443.59%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1978-1982
443.12%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1978-1982
408.38%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1978-1982
388.38%
Ducommun (DCO)
1978-1982
384.07%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1978-1982
362.33%
State Street (STT)
1978-1982
355.83%
Oxford Industries (OXM)
1978-1982
337.48%
Avnet (AVT)
1978-1982
321.25%
HP (HPQ)
1978-1982
312.07%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1978-1982
307.63%
Gap (GAP)
1978-1982
307.26%
Owens & Minor (OMI)
1978-1982
299.88%
Humana (HUM)
1978-1982
299.87%