best performing stocks in 1978-1983

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1978 and 1983 by a US stock, returning 2,271.4%.

ASSETYEARS% RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1978-1983
2,271.36%
Home Depot (HD)
1978-1983
1,826.35%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1978-1983
1,567.56%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1978-1983
1,354.59%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1978-1983
788.95%
Sysco (SYY)
1978-1983
713.72%
Dillard's (DDS)
1978-1983
700.09%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1978-1983
700.08%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)
1978-1983
687.47%
Teradyne (TER)
1978-1983
678.33%
Revvity (RVTY)
1978-1983
638.3%
Oxford Industries (OXM)
1978-1983
622.48%
General Dynamics (GD)
1978-1983
611.9%
Ducommun (DCO)
1978-1983
581.35%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1978-1983
580%
CACI International (CACI)
1978-1983
574.98%
Avnet (AVT)
1978-1983
551.63%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1978-1983
544.96%
VF (VFC)
1978-1983
491.4%
Biglari (BH)
1978-1983
461.54%
Gap (GAP)
1978-1983
426.26%
Allient (ALNT)
1978-1983
423.34%
Analog Devices (ADI)
1978-1983
398.99%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1978-1983
398.92%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1978-1983
389.74%