best performing stocks in 1980

Rand Capital (RAND) had the highest return in 1980 by a US stock, returning 266.7%.

ASSET YEAR % RETURN
Rand Capital (RAND)
1980
266.67%
CACI International (CACI)
1980
165.9%
Spectrum Brands (SPB)
1980
153.04%
Range Resources (RRC)
1980
150%
Southwest Airlines (LUV)
1980
143.04%
Sony (SONY)
1980
133.91%
Union Pacific (UNP)
1980
119.9%
Kirby (KEX)
1980
119.05%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1980
116.93%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1980
105.65%
Halliburton (HAL)
1980
100.14%
Avnet (AVT)
1980
99.03%
Analog Devices (ADI)
1980
93.69%
TJX Companies (TJX)
1980
86.8%
Hess (HES)
1980
86.06%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)
1980
85.72%
Walmart (WMT)
1980
83.06%
Gap (GAP)
1980
79.57%
Federal Signal (FSS)
1980
79.33%
Park Ohio (PKOH)
1980
78.76%
Sysco (SYY)
1980
77.97%
Chevron (CVX)
1980
76.49%
PrimeEnergy (PNRG)
1980
76.32%
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST)
1980
73.02%
APA (APA)
1980
67.31%