Sysco (SYY) had the highest return between 1979 and 1985 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 23,554.3%.

Gap (GAP) had the highest return between 1979 and 1984 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 55,663.5%.

Procter & Gamble (PG) had the highest return in 1979 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 85,570.8%.

WD-40 (WDFC) had the highest return in 1978 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 878.5%.

Procter & Gamble (PG) had the highest return between 1978 and 1979 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 2,678.9%.

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) had the highest return between 1979 and 1981 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 2,721.5%.

Spectrum Brands (SPB) had the highest return between 1979 and 1980 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 584.8%.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 2009 was $23.00, on December 31, 2009. It was up 59.7% for the year. The latest price is $424.92.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) had the highest return in 1977 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 4,692%.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 2008 was $14.33, on December 31, 2008. It was down 44.7% for the year. The latest price is $417.02.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 2007 was $25.77, on December 31, 2007. It was up 20.6% for the year. The latest price is $416.06.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 2000 was $13.38, on December 29, 2000. It was down 63% for the year. The latest price is $416.43.

The closing price for Tesla (TSLA) between January 1, 2024 and August 31, 2024 was $214.11, on August 30. It was down 14.4% in that time. The latest price is $217.96.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 1987 was $0.23, on December 31, 1987. It was up 125.1% for the year. The latest price is $411.77.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) between January 1, 2024 and August 31, 2024 was $417.14, on August 30. It was up 12.2% in that time. The latest price is $427.54.