best stock returns jan 1 1980 to aug 17 1987

MDU Resources (MDU) had the highest return between January 1, 1980 and August 17, 1987 by a US stock, returning 21,642.9%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
MDU Resources (MDU)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
21,642.86%
Gap (GAP)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
7,501.61%
Nike (NKE)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
6,663.64%
Walmart (WMT)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
4,137.5%
US Bancorp (USB)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
3,741.18%
Dillards (DDS)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
2,987.09%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
2,332.89%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
1,348.28%
Graham (GHC)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
1,310.97%
Sysco (SYY)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
1,295.1%
New York Times (NYT)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
1,217.35%
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
1,133.55%
Crown Crafts (CRWS)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
1,085.51%
Ford Motor (F)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
993.14%
Aflac (AFL)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
938.61%
Teva Pharma Industries Ltd ADR (TEVA)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
932.68%
Matson (MATX)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
922.16%
Badger Meter (BMI)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
902.68%
Bank of New York Mellon (BK)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
884.11%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
850.16%
Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
798.37%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
790.7%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
787.23%
Barrick Gold (GOLD)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
757.53%
Magnera Corp placeholder (MAGN)
1/1/1980 - 8/17/1987
752.79%