United States: Yearly Stock Market Performance Insight - 1979
View Detailed Market Cap Breakdown
| Market Cap | Yearly Gainers | Yearly Losers | Average Return | Total Stocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Cap | 10 | 4 | 5.99% | 14 |
| Large Cap | 48 | 24 | 17.69% | 74 |
| Mid Cap | 27 | 13 | 11.37% | 43 |
| Small Cap | 10 | 2 | 44.81% | 12 |
Yearly Streak Leaders for 1979
| Stock | Streak | Streak Return |
|---|---|---|
Eli Lilly and | LLY
Healthcare
|
Mega Cap
|
2 years โ | 57.38% |
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Eli Lilly and achieves gains with a 2-year growth streak (2.37 โ 3.73), delivering 57.4% cumulative returns. Annual financials validate this performance: 12.7B revenue generating 2.8B net profit (21.7% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. |
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Chevron | CVX
Energy
|
Mega Cap
|
2 years โ | 45.06% |
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Chevron achieves gains with a 2-year growth streak (4.86 โ 7.05), delivering 45.1% cumulative returns. With 46.1B annual revenue generating only 3.5B profit (7.6% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in significant margin expansion ahead. |
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McDonald's | MCD
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mega Cap
|
4 years โ | -25.69% |
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McDonald's faces prolonged challenges with a 4-year decline (1.44 โ 1.07), down 25.7% cumulatively. Yet fundamentals remain solid: 6.0B annual revenue generating 1.9B profit (31.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025 suggests this could be a value opportunity. Contrarian investors take note. |
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Coca-Cola | KO
Consumer Defensive
|
Mega Cap
|
1 years โ | -20.88% |
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Coca-Cola posts annual decline with a 1-year decline (0.91 โ 0.72), down 20.9% cumulatively. Yet fundamentals remain solid: 11.1B annual revenue generating 3.3B profit (30.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025 suggests this could be a value opportunity. Contrarian investors take note. |
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Boeing | BA
Industrials
|
Large Cap
|
6 years โ | 1,119.51% |
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Boeing demonstrates exceptional long-term growth with a 6-year growth streak (0.41 โ 5.00), delivering 1,119.5% cumulative returns. Despite 19.5B in annual revenue and - 31.0M loss (-0.2% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market values future potential over current profitability. Long-term investors bet on turnaround. |
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Brown-Forman | BF.A
Consumer Defensive
|
Large Cap
|
5 years โ | 357.14% |
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Brown-Forman demonstrates exceptional long-term growth with a 5-year growth streak (0.07 โ 0.32), delivering 357.1% cumulative returns. Annual financials validate this performance: 894.0M revenue generating 146.0M net profit (16.3% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Apr 2025. |
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Colgate-Palmolive | CL
Consumer Defensive
|
Large Cap
|
4 years โ | 0.00% |
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Colgate-Palmolive endures extended market pressure with a 4-year decline (0.00 โ 0.90), down 0.0% cumulatively. Yet fundamentals remain solid: 4.9B annual revenue generating 726.0M profit (14.8% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025 suggests this could be a value opportunity. Contrarian investors take note. |
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Cummins | CMI
Industrials
|
Large Cap
|
3 years โ | 0.00% |
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Cummins encounters consecutive annual declines with a 3-year decline (0.00 โ 3.88), down 0.0% cumulatively. Annual revenue of 8.2B provides stability, but 850.0M net income (10.4% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 highlights operational challenges requiring strategic shifts. |
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Msa Safety | MSA
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
5 years โ | 568.97% |
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Msa Safety demonstrates exceptional long-term growth with a 5-year growth streak (0.29 โ 1.94), delivering 569.0% cumulative returns. Annual financials validate this performance: 421.3M revenue generating 59.6M net profit (14.1% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. |
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WD-40 Company | WDFC
Basic Materials
|
Mid Cap
|
5 years โ | 523.08% |
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WD-40 Company demonstrates exceptional long-term growth with a 5-year growth streak (0.91 โ 5.67), delivering 523.1% cumulative returns. With 146.1M annual revenue generating only 29.9M profit (20.4% margin) in Qtr ending Feb 2025, the market prices in significant margin expansion ahead. |
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Goodyear Tire | GT
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mid Cap
|
3 years โ | -45.19% |
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Goodyear Tire encounters consecutive annual declines with a 3-year decline (11.75 โ 6.44), down 45.2% cumulatively. Weak margins on 4.3B annual revenue with only 118.0M profit (2.8% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before recovery. |
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Whirlpool | WHR
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mid Cap
|
3 years โ | 0.00% |
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Whirlpool navigates difficult years with a 3-year decline (0.00 โ 9.38), down 0.0% cumulatively. Weak margins on 3.6B annual revenue with only 79.0M profit (2.2% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before recovery. |
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Pitney Bowes | PBI
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
6 years โ | 344.44% |
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Pitney Bowes demonstrates exceptional long-term growth with a 6-year growth streak (0.45 โ 2.00), delivering 344.4% cumulative returns. With 493.4M annual revenue generating only 35.4M profit (7.2% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in significant margin expansion ahead. |
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Kennametal | KMT
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
6 years โ | 96.15% |
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Kennametal solidifies its market leadership with a 6-year growth streak (2.08 โ 4.08), delivering 96.2% cumulative returns. Financial performance supports steady gains with 486.4M annual revenue yielding 33.1M profit (Qtr ending Mar 2025). The 6.8% margin provides buffer for continued expansion. |
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La-Z-Boy | LZB
Consumer Cyclical
|
Small Cap
|
3 years โ | -54.55% |
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La-Z-Boy sees continued yearly losses with a 3-year decline (1.65 โ 0.75), down 54.5% cumulatively. Weak margins on 570.9M annual revenue with only 15.4M profit (2.7% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before recovery. |
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Middlesex Water | MSEX
Utilities
|
Small Cap
|
2 years โ | -9.29% |
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Middlesex Water sees continued yearly losses with a 2-year decline (2.69 โ 2.44), down 9.3% cumulatively. Yet fundamentals remain solid: 44.3M annual revenue generating 9.5M profit (21.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025 suggests this could be a value opportunity. Contrarian investors take note. |
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United States Market Yearly Gainers & Losers: 1979
Top United States Stock Gainers (1979)
| Stock | Year Open | Year Close | Yearly Change | Avg Daily Volume | Year Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walmart | WMT
Consumer Defensive
|
Mega Cap
|
$0.03 | $0.04 | 33.33% | 7.0M | 1.8B |
Eli Lilly and | LLY
Healthcare
|
Mega Cap
|
$2.98 | $3.73 | 25.17% | 1.0M | 263.1M |
Chevron | CVX
Energy
|
Mega Cap
|
$5.86 | $7.05 | 20.31% | 821.9K | 207.1M |
|
B
Bank of America | BAC
Financial Services
|
Mega Cap
|
$0.00 | $1.70 | 19.72% | 151.8K | 38.2M |
Exxon Mobil | XOM
Energy
|
Mega Cap
|
$3.07 | $3.45 | 12.38% | 3.5M | 878.2M |
Mastec | MTZ
Industrials
|
Large Cap
|
$0.00 | $4.39 | 139.89% | 81.6K | 20.6M |
Medtronic plc | MDT
Healthcare
|
Large Cap
|
$0.00 | $0.54 | 116.00% | 1.8M | 449.0M |
Teradyne | TER
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$0.00 | $2.22 | 115.53% | 189.1K | 47.7M |
Carlisle Companies | CSL
Industrials
|
Large Cap
|
$0.75 | $1.52 | 102.67% | 71.9K | 18.1M |
General Dynamics | GD
Industrials
|
Large Cap
|
$1.99 | $3.78 | 89.95% | 1.0M | 257.8M |
EastGroup Properties | EGP
Real Estate
|
Mid Cap
|
$5.67 | $9.83 | 81.37% | 2.8K | 701.6K |
Valmont Industries | VMI
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
$0.78 | $0.91 | 71.70% | 4.2K | 1.1M |
Avnet | AVT
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$3.55 | $5.85 | 64.79% | 106.6K | 26.9M |
Msa Safety | MSA
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
$1.21 | $1.94 | 60.33% | 0 | 0 |
Matson | MATX
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
$1.52 | $2.32 | 52.63% | 117.7K | 29.6M |
Kulicke & Soffa | KLIC
Technology
|
Small Cap
|
$0.00 | $1.72 | 244.00% | 269.8K | 68.0M |
Ducommun | DCO
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
$1.98 | $4.33 | 118.69% | 10.2K | 2.6M |
Getty Realty | GTY
Real Estate
|
Small Cap
|
$0.81 | $1.53 | 88.89% | 3.3K | 831.6K |
Pitney Bowes | PBI
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
$1.46 | $2.00 | 36.99% | 377.2K | 95.1M |
Stepan Company | SCL
Basic Materials
|
Small Cap
|
$1.11 | $1.25 | 19.05% | 0 | 0 |
Biggest United States Stock Losers (1979)
| Stock | Year Open | Year Close | Yearly Change | Avg Daily Volume | Year Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coca-Cola | KO
Consumer Defensive
|
Mega Cap
|
$0.91 | $0.72 | -20.88% | 3.5M | 886.4M |
Procter & Gamble | PG
Consumer Defensive
|
Mega Cap
|
$2.77 | $2.32 | -16.55% | 1.3M | 324.4M |
International | IBM
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$17.84 | $15.39 | -13.73% | 1.7M | 438.9M |
McDonald's | MCD
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mega Cap
|
$1.14 | $1.07 | -6.14% | 2.9M | 733.8M |
W.R. Berkley | WRB
Financial Services
|
Large Cap
|
$0.35 | $0.23 | -34.29% | 254.3K | 64.1M |
Ford Motor Company | F
Consumer Cyclical
|
Large Cap
|
$1.71 | $1.30 | -23.98% | 2.8M | 705.8M |
3M Company | MMM
Industrials
|
Large Cap
|
$6.60 | $5.25 | -20.45% | 934.8K | 235.6M |
International | IFF
Basic Materials
|
Large Cap
|
$0.00 | $6.54 | -17.01% | 110.8K | 27.9M |
Entergy | ETR
Utilities
|
Large Cap
|
$7.50 | $6.31 | -15.87% | 211.2K | 53.2M |
Patrick Industries | PATK
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mid Cap
|
$0.18 | $0.13 | -27.78% | 10.2K | 2.6M |
Goodyear Tire | GT
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mid Cap
|
$8.06 | $6.44 | -20.10% | 194.9K | 49.1M |
New York Times | NYT
Communication Services
|
Mid Cap
|
$2.32 | $1.92 | -17.24% | 53.3K | 13.4M |
American States | AWR
Utilities
|
Mid Cap
|
$2.46 | $2.08 | -14.05% | 0 | 0 |
Tootsie Roll | TR
Consumer Defensive
|
Mid Cap
|
$0.21 | $0.19 | -13.64% | 63.8K | 16.1M |
La-Z-Boy | LZB
Consumer Cyclical
|
Small Cap
|
$0.85 | $0.75 | -5.06% | 0 | 0 |
Middlesex Water | MSEX
Utilities
|
Small Cap
|
$2.47 | $2.44 | -2.40% | 0 | 0 |
Most Active United States Stocks During 1979
| Stock | Year Open | Year Close | Yearly Change | Avg Daily Volume | Yearly Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walmart | WMT
Consumer Defensive
|
Mega Cap
|
$0.03 | $0.04 | 33.33% | 7.0M | 1.8B |
Coca-Cola | KO
Consumer Defensive
|
Mega Cap
|
$0.91 | $0.72 | -20.88% | 3.5M | 886.4M |
Exxon Mobil | XOM
Energy
|
Mega Cap
|
$3.07 | $3.45 | 12.38% | 3.5M | 878.2M |
McDonald's | MCD
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mega Cap
|
$1.14 | $1.07 | -6.14% | 2.9M | 733.8M |
Walt Disney | DIS
Communication Services
|
Mega Cap
|
$0.82 | $0.92 | 12.20% | 2.9M | 720.5M |
HP | HPQ
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$0.64 | $0.84 | 31.25% | 5.3M | 1.3B |
Pfizer | PFE
Healthcare
|
Large Cap
|
$0.65 | $0.78 | 20.00% | 4.5M | 1.1B |
Altria Group | MO
Consumer Defensive
|
Large Cap
|
$1.47 | $1.50 | 2.04% | 3.2M | 800.4M |
Ford Motor Company | F
Consumer Cyclical
|
Large Cap
|
$1.71 | $1.30 | -23.98% | 2.8M | 705.8M |
Merck & Co | MRK
Healthcare
|
Large Cap
|
$1.79 | $1.92 | 7.26% | 2.4M | 608.7M |
Alcoa | AA
Basic Materials
|
Mid Cap
|
$7.13 | $8.24 | 14.92% | 374.5K | 94.4M |
Foot Locker | FL
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mid Cap
|
$4.84 | $6.28 | 29.75% | 325.4K | 82.0M |
H&R Block | HRB
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mid Cap
|
$0.00 | $0.79 | 6.76% | 322.9K | 81.4M |
Goodyear Tire | GT
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mid Cap
|
$8.06 | $6.44 | -20.10% | 194.9K | 49.1M |
Campbell Soup | CPB
Consumer Defensive
|
Mid Cap
|
$0.00 | $1.88 | -11.32% | 183.2K | 46.2M |
Pitney Bowes | PBI
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
$1.46 | $2.00 | 36.99% | 377.2K | 95.1M |
Kulicke & Soffa | KLIC
Technology
|
Small Cap
|
$0.00 | $1.72 | 244.00% | 269.8K | 68.0M |
Stewart Information | STC
Financial Services
|
Small Cap
|
$0.00 | $3.71 | 2.49% | 42.8K | 10.8M |
Ducommun | DCO
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
$1.98 | $4.33 | 118.69% | 10.2K | 2.6M |
SJW | SJW
Utilities
|
Small Cap
|
$1.58 | $1.70 | 7.59% | 4.4K | 1.1M |
United States Sector Performance During 1979
Technology
Real Estate
Industrials
Energy
Healthcare
Consumer Defensive
Basic Materials
Financial Services
Communication Services
Consumer Cyclical
Utilities
Data is updated regularly. Yearly performance is calculated based on closing prices.