best performing stocks january 1 1980 to december 31 1987

MDU Resources (MDU) had the highest return between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1987 by a US stock, returning 18,428.6%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
MDU Resources (MDU)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
18,428.57%
Nike (NKE)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
6,050%
US Bancorp (USB)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
4,811.76%
Walmart (WMT)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
2,528.63%
Gap (GAP)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
1,959.14%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
1,842.25%
Dillards (DDS)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
1,317.57%
Graham (GHC)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
1,038.72%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
917.24%
Sysco (SYY)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
857.41%
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
839.85%
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
831.42%
Aflac (AFL)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
821.09%
Crown Crafts (CRWS)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
800.08%
Badger Meter (BMI)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
771.81%
New York Times (NYT)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
757.41%
Barrick Gold (GOLD)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
706.66%
Matson (MATX)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
672.28%
Ford Motor (F)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
650.89%
Magnera Corp placeholder (MAGN)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
649.24%
Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
631.82%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
589.13%
Sony (SONY)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
584.45%
Toyota Motor Corporation ADR (TM)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
573.4%
Altria (MO)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1987
569.3%