best performing stocks of 1979-1982

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1979 and 1982 by a US stock, returning 1,322.5%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1979-1982
1,322.53%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1979-1982
1,205.97%
CACI International (CACI)
1979-1982
1,113.59%
Walmart (WMT)
1979-1982
813.86%
Home Depot (HD)
1979-1982
799.4%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1979-1982
719.41%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1979-1982
691.58%
Sysco (SYY)
1979-1982
548.48%
Allient (ALNT)
1979-1982
522.8%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)
1979-1982
470.03%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1979-1982
443.21%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1979-1982
441.77%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1979-1982
440.37%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1979-1982
408.64%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1979-1982
362.42%
State Street (STT)
1979-1982
355.31%
Oxford Industries (OXM)
1979-1982
337.51%
Avnet (AVT)
1979-1982
331.39%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1979-1982
307.56%
Gap (GAP)
1979-1982
307.22%
Humana (HUM)
1979-1982
299.87%
Revvity (RVTY)
1979-1982
293.03%
Alaska Air (ALK)
1979-1982
289.57%
VF (VFC)
1979-1982
288.96%
Ducommun (DCO)
1979-1982
285.93%