best performing stocks from 1980 to 1985

MDU Resources (MDU) had the highest return between 1980 and 1985 by a US stock, returning 5,200%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
MDU Resources (MDU)
1980-1985
5,200%
Walmart (WMT)
1980-1985
1,498.79%
Gap (GAP)
1980-1985
1,468.11%
US Bancorp (USB)
1980-1985
900%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1980-1985
830.78%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1980-1985
785.13%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1980-1985
751.72%
Altria (MO)
1980-1985
740%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1980-1985
714.18%
SunLink Health Systems (SSY)
1980-1985
683.49%
Seneca Foods Corp B (SENEB)
1980-1985
611.91%
Graham (GHC)
1980-1985
609.37%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1980-1985
585.58%
New York Times (NYT)
1980-1985
547.2%
Sysco (SYY)
1980-1985
510.23%
SJW Group Common Stock (SJW)
1980-1985
502.64%
Aflac (AFL)
1980-1985
496.97%
Southwest Airlines (LUV)
1980-1985
484.86%
Deluxe (DLX)
1980-1985
454.04%
Consolidated Edison (ED)
1980-1985
452.57%
Ball (BALL)
1980-1985
431.88%
Seaboard (SEB)
1980-1985
412.99%
Winnebago Industries (WGO)
1980-1985
384.6%
Tutor Perini (TPC)
1980-1985
378.72%
Alaska Air (ALK)
1980-1985
370.27%