best performing stocks in the nyse 1974-1983

Walmart (WMT) had the highest return between 1974 and 1983 by a US stock, returning 4,862.5%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Walmart (WMT)
1974-1983
4,862.5%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1974-1983
3,643.69%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1974-1983
3,454.79%
Boeing (BA)
1974-1983
2,196.92%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1974-1983
2,029.15%
Home Depot (HD)
1974-1983
1,827.38%
Graham (GHC)
1974-1983
1,598.6%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1974-1983
1,568.32%
General Dynamics (GD)
1974-1983
1,508.44%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1974-1983
1,354.94%
Target (TGT)
1974-1983
1,341.12%
Avnet (AVT)
1974-1983
1,267.35%
S&P Global (SPGI)
1974-1983
1,107.11%
H B Fuller (FUL)
1974-1983
1,077.74%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1974-1983
1,060.51%
Newtek Business Services (NEWT)
1974-1983
940.03%
Raytheon Technologies (RTX)
1974-1983
897.79%
Tutor Perini (TPC)
1974-1983
805.27%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1974-1983
788.95%
Stewart Information Services (STC)
1974-1983
774.07%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1974-1983
745.85%
New York Times (NYT)
1974-1983
719.42%
Sysco (SYY)
1974-1983
712.78%
Dillard's (DDS)
1974-1983
700.11%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1974-1983
687.94%