best performing stocks in 1978-1983

Home Depot (HD) had the highest return between 1978 and 1983 by a US stock, returning 1,828.7%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Home Depot (HD)
1978-1983
1,828.65%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1978-1983
1,568.45%
Walmart (WMT)
1978-1983
1,542.76%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1978-1983
1,527.31%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1978-1983
949.22%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1978-1983
788.66%
Sysco (SYY)
1978-1983
713.11%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1978-1983
700%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)
1978-1983
687.48%
Revvity (RVTY)
1978-1983
638.24%
Oxford Industries (OXM)
1978-1983
622.54%
General Dynamics (GD)
1978-1983
611.92%
Ducommun (DCO)
1978-1983
581.35%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1978-1983
580.82%
CACI International (CACI)
1978-1983
574.98%
Avnet (AVT)
1978-1983
551.61%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1978-1983
545.08%
La-Z-Boy (LZB)
1978-1983
478.08%
Biglari (BH)
1978-1983
461.57%
SunLink Health Systems (SSY)
1978-1983
436.39%
Altria (MO)
1978-1983
425%
Gap (GAP)
1978-1983
424.73%
Allient (ALNT)
1978-1983
423.34%
Analog Devices (ADI)
1978-1983
399.07%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1978-1983
398.96%