Methodology: Performed calculations with dividends adjusted for all current stocks in the S&P 500 from their IPO dates to June 4th, 2024.
| Ticker | Percent | ipoDate | TotalReturn10K | Years | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 1,886,410.76% | 1981-09-22 | $188,651,076 | 42.70 | 25.93% |
| MO | 1,716,370.13% | 1962-01-02 | $171,647,013 | 62.42 | 16.91% |
| PGR | 726,728.28% | 1980-03-17 | $72,682,828 | 44.22 | 22.27% |
| MSFT | 691,261.43% | 1986-03-13 | $69,136,143 | 38.23 | 26.02% |
| WMT | 568,599.58% | 1972-08-25 | $56,869,958 | 51.78 | 18.17% |
| SYK | 444,507.32% | 1980-03-17 | $44,460,732 | 44.22 | 20.92% |
| UNH | 436,204.25% | 1984-10-17 | $43,630,425 | 39.63 | 23.55% |
| DHR | 378,035.40% | 1978-12-29 | $37,813,540 | 45.43 | 19.88% |
| NVDA | 309,348.36% | 1999-01-22 | $30,944,836 | 25.37 | 37.28% |
| AMAT | 302,347.73% | 1980-03-17 | $30,244,773 | 44.22 | 19.87% |
| ORCL | 232,996.58% | 1986-03-12 | $23,309,658 | 38.23 | 22.49% |
| JNJ | 232,597.61% | 1962-01-02 | $23,269,761 | 62.42 | 13.22% |
| ADBE | 226,220.44% | 1986-08-13 | $22,632,044 | 37.81 | 22.67% |
| MCD | 224,554.93% | 1966-07-05 | $22,465,493 | 57.92 | 14.25% |
| SHW | 205,187.11% | 1980-03-17 | $20,528,711 | 44.22 | 18.83% |
| AAPL | 196,152.47% | 1980-12-12 | $19,625,247 | 43.48 | 19.05% |
| MRK | 187,912.92% | 1962-01-02 | $18,801,292 | 62.42 | 12.84% |
| AMZN | 183,055.12% | 1997-05-15 | $18,315,512 | 27.06 | 32.01% |
| DIS | 176,994.72% | 1962-01-02 | $17,709,472 | 62.42 | 12.73% |
| GD | 169,475.52% | 1962-01-02 | $16,957,552 | 62.42 | 12.65% |
| HUBB | 164,201.30% | 1972-06-05 | $16,430,130 | 52.00 | 15.30% |
| FAST | 163,153.63% | 1987-08-20 | $16,325,363 | 36.79 | 22.27% |
| KR | 160,831.03% | 1962-01-02 | $16,093,103 | 62.42 | 12.56% |
| AFL | 149,216.86% | 1980-03-17 | $14,931,686 | 44.22 | 17.97% |
| LMT | 144,377.09% | 1977-01-03 | $14,447,709 | 47.42 | 16.58% |
Here is the full list of stocks that have achieved at least 100-bagger status since their IPO, if you're curious.
So, which one have you held since its IPO? Perhaps you have a story to tell about your grandparents?
Is anyone still holding Home Depot since its IPO? You would be rich AF. 🙂
Edit: based on suggestions from u/CanaCorn and u/istockusername, I have added the IPO Date and CAGR columns
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