best performing mid to large cap stocks of 1981

Viatris (VTRS) had the highest return in 1981 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 104.6%.

ASSET YEAR % RETURN
Viatris (VTRS)
1981
104.55%
Kirby (KEX)
1981
93.75%
Alaska Air (ALK)
1981
60.79%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1981
59.28%
Sysco (SYY)
1981
47.46%
Tyler Technologies (TYL)
1981
45.73%
Consolidated Edison (ED)
1981
41.95%
Walmart (WMT)
1981
40.96%
Graham (GHC)
1981
39.44%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1981
39.03%
Graco (GGG)
1981
36.72%
Toyota Motor Corporation ADR (TM)
1981
36.37%
Aon (AON)
1981
36.17%
SEI Investments (SEIC)
1981
34.11%
Whirlpool (WHR)
1981
30.97%
Old Republic International (ORI)
1981
30.25%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1981
30.23%
Watsco (WSO.B)
1981
29.67%
American International (AIG)
1981
29.5%
Kroger (KR)
1981
28.05%
WD-40 (WDFC)
1981
26.53%
Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT)
1981
26.39%
Exelon (EXC)
1981
25.87%
Gap (GAP)
1981
25.16%
Ball (BALL)
1981
25.1%