best performing stocks of 1979-1982

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1979 and 1982 by a US stock, returning 1,321.5%.

ASSETYEARS% RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1979-1982
1,321.55%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1979-1982
1,205.35%
CACI International (CACI)
1979-1982
1,113.59%
Home Depot (HD)
1979-1982
798.8%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1979-1982
691.59%
Sysco (SYY)
1979-1982
548.69%
Allient (ALNT)
1979-1982
522.85%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)
1979-1982
469.98%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1979-1982
443.59%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1979-1982
443.12%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1979-1982
440.31%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1979-1982
408.38%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1979-1982
362.33%
State Street (STT)
1979-1982
355.83%
Oxford Industries (OXM)
1979-1982
337.48%
Avnet (AVT)
1979-1982
331.35%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1979-1982
307.63%
Gap (GAP)
1979-1982
307.26%
Humana (HUM)
1979-1982
299.87%
Revvity (RVTY)
1979-1982
293.02%
Alaska Air (ALK)
1979-1982
289.57%
VF (VFC)
1979-1982
289%
Ducommun (DCO)
1979-1982
285.93%
Owens & Minor (OMI)
1979-1982
279.83%
Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT)
1979-1982
278.97%