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Top Stock Gainers April 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of April 2020 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 2,805 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2020

April 2020 ranking, complete through April 30, 2020

33 stocks are withheld from this ranking because their price history is under review.

The gain covers the period; price, market cap, sector and country show each company as it is today.

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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Apr Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
+548.15%
$365.69M
$6.29
United States
Healthcare
2
+530.09%
$3.07B
$173.45
United States
Energy
3
+377.64%
$19.89B
$23.75
United States
Energy
4
+345.37%
$11.66B
$37.94
United States
Energy
5
+293.20%
$8.85B
$37.20
United States
Energy
6
+225.93%
$7.22B
$58.38
United States
Energy
7
+211.43%
$648.56M
$16.76
United States
Energy
8
+209.62%
$551.77M
$1.53
United States
Financial Services
9
+179.10%
$19.98B
$48.36
United States
Energy
10
+178.59%
$541.91M
$9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
11
+172.51%
$382.29M
$13.45
United States
Healthcare
12
+168.46%
$1.21B
$24.60
United States
Real Estate
13
+162.25%
$463.10M
$13.48
United States
Healthcare
14
+161.05%
$235.24M
$16.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
15
+147.91%
$532.40M
$14.36
United States
Energy
16
+145.90%
$199.82M
$4.82
United States
Energy
17
+145.63%
$1.79B
$13.63
United States
Real Estate
18
+144.84%
$2.20B
$17.00
Australia
Healthcare
19
+137.97%
$18.48B
$66.82
United States
Energy
20
+137.12%
$151.99M
$2.07
United States
Real Estate
21
+136.36%
$470.16M
$34.11
United States
Energy
22
+135.99%
$905.42M
$14.42
United States
Technology
23
+135.98%
$3.13B
$54.13
United States
Energy
24
+133.33%
$231.40M
$26.15
United States
Basic Materials
25
+131.71%
$10.51B
$22.14
United States
Energy
26
+124.03%
$312.16M
$3.78
United States
Industrials
27
+123.48%
$1.90B
$14.52
United States
Healthcare
28
+122.46%
$2.92B
$17.47
United States
Energy
29
+121.03%
$584.88M
$4.66
United States
Healthcare
30
+120.03%
$64.14B
$299.10
United States
Energy
31
+117.78%
$13.77B
$22.83
United States
Financial Services
32
+115.38%
$831.06M
$3.03
United States
Financial Services
33
+113.69%
$291.62M
$25.48
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
+112.86%
$457.49M
$13.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
35
+110.73%
$178.74M
$3.80
United States
Technology
36
+108.85%
$3.16B
$19.36
United States
Energy
37
+107.89%
$247.70M
$2.62
Israel
Healthcare
38
+106.64%
$574.47M
$12.52
United States
Energy
39
+106.33%
$2.44B
$9.55
United States
Healthcare
40
+102.61%
$10.55B
$246.06
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
+101.36%
$200.46M
$9.30
United States
Financial Services
42
+99.12%
$1.34B
$24.07
United States
Healthcare
43
+98.26%
$453.58M
$35.83
United States
Consumer Cyclical
44
+98.15%
$1.57B
$20.01
Ireland
Consumer Cyclical
45
+97.96%
$4.31B
$49.01
United States
Basic Materials
46
+97.70%
$795.55M
$14.09
United States
Technology
47
+97.50%
$4.64B
$70.74
United States
Technology
48
+96.92%
$174.20M
$23.98
United States
Healthcare
49
+96.61%
$190.78M
$2.09
Israel
Technology
50
+96.57%
$995.77M
$11.63
United States
Consumer Cyclical
51
+95.24%
$4.71B
$12.34
United States
Energy
52
+94.76%
$4.75B
$65.13
Canada
Consumer Cyclical
53
+93.33%
$161.12M
$11.55
United States
Energy
54
+93.03%
$215.15M
$6.10
United States
Healthcare
55
+92.89%
$8.72B
$73.53
United States
Energy
56
+91.57%
$2.23B
$15.22
57
+91.23%
$4.96B
$26.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
58
+90.81%
$2.26B
$16.48
United States
Industrials
59
+90.49%
$188.85M
$9.99
United States
Consumer Cyclical
60
+90.13%
$1.39B
$11.33
United States
Energy
61
+89.75%
$209.55M
$11.44
United States
Technology
62
+89.15%
$330.65M
$17.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
+89.05%
$3.82B
$30.34
United States
Healthcare
64
+88.88%
$1.75B
$19.65
United States
Healthcare
65
+88.32%
$675.55M
$6.54
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
+88.24%
$268.18M
$11.68
United States
Financial Services
67
+87.68%
$798.38M
$26.39
United States
Technology
68
+87.59%
$5.28B
$53.00
United States
Energy
69
+87.47%
$3.26B
$31.80
United Kingdom
Energy
70
+87.35%
$8.07B
$39.14
United States
Energy
71
+87.16%
$1.42B
$66.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
72
+87.16%
$591.70M
$3.92
United States
Energy
73
+86.53%
$198.49M
$11.91
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
+85.83%
$165.68M
$4.41
United States
Financial Services
75
+85.62%
$100.81M
$3.07
United States
Healthcare
76
+85.48%
$4.76B
$47.82
United States
Technology
77
+85.31%
$459.27M
$22.06
78
+85.13%
$1.39B
$4.50
Bermuda
Energy
79
+84.97%
$1.39B
$14.77
United States
Healthcare
80
+84.33%
$392.45M
$10.46
United States
Financial Services
81
+83.96%
$521.79M
$8.65
United States
Energy
82
+83.53%
$605.71M
$7.89
United States
Real Estate
83
+83.47%
$1.10B
$1.48
United States
Healthcare
84
+82.99%
$7.44B
$81.03
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
+82.88%
$585.80M
$8.66
United States
Basic Materials
86
+82.61%
$21.54B
$209.70
United States
Industrials
87
+82.37%
$280.35M
$3.45
United States
Healthcare
88
+81.60%
$3.85B
$152.37
United States
Consumer Cyclical
89
+81.36%
$114.97M
$2.38
United States
Healthcare
90
+81.06%
$770.01M
$131.41
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
+81.03%
$2.04B
$31.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
+80.68%
$35.24B
$25.73
United States
Consumer Cyclical
93
+80.49%
$264.65M
$0.3550
Singapore
Technology
94
+80.28%
$157.08M
$15.71
United States
Healthcare
95
+80.26%
$3.60B
$50.42
United States
Healthcare
96
+79.68%
$1.18B
$91.69
Canada
Energy
97
+79.22%
$6.82B
$28.14
United States
Energy
98
+78.96%
$1.35B
$11.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
99
+78.41%
$375.04M
$12.20
United States
Consumer Cyclical
100
+77.96%
$2.52B
$88.78
Greece
Industrials
Top gain on this page +548.15% CAPR
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period April 2020 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in April 2020

PR Permian Resources Corporation +377.64% $19.89B
AR Antero Resources Corporation +345.37% $11.66B
WES Western Midstream Partners, LP +179.10% $19.98B
OVV Ovintiv Inc. +137.97% $18.48B
AM Antero Midstream Corporation +131.71% $10.51B

April 2020 Stock Market Momentum

This page answers a current-month trend question with data: which US-listed stocks have shown the strongest price gains so far in April 2020. The ranking is based on observed market performance, not analyst ratings, price targets, or investment recommendations.

Use the list to research momentum, market breadth, sector strength, and catalysts behind large moves. Before acting on any stock, review the company's news, SEC filings, liquidity, volatility, and your own risk constraints.

Looking for a specific Symbol?
#1 CAPR leads with +548% April 2020

Among the 2,805 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, CAPR (Capricor Therapeutics Inc) has the highest gain in April 2020 with +548%. Following are GPOR (+530%) and PR (+378%). Top performing sectors: Energy (+155% avg, 7 in top 10), Real Estate (+134% avg), Healthcare (+127% avg, 1 in top 10).

MARKET LEADERS

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during April 2020, calculated from the first to the last trading day of the month. It shows which stocks are going up this month, with split-adjusted data used for consistent performance calculations.

Monthly performance rankings can reveal price strength, sustained momentum, sector rotation, and event-driven moves that are not visible in one-day movers lists. The table is informational only and does not recommend any stock to buy, sell, or hold.

Gains are computed on split-adjusted closes, so a split inside the month does not read as a move. This ranking is informational and is not investment advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q Which stock has gained the most in April 2020?
A

CAPR (Capricor Therapeutics Inc) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for April 2020, with a gain of 548%. Top performers this month include CAPR, GPOR, PR.

Q What stocks gained the most in April 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in April 2020 were: CAPR (+548%), GPOR (+530%), PR (+378%), AR (+345%), SM (+293%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Does this page recommend the best stocks to buy now?
A

No. This page is an informational ranking of stocks that have already gone up during April 2020. It does not make buy, sell, or hold recommendations and should be used as a research starting point, not financial advice.

Q How can this ranking help explain current stock market trends?
A

The ranking shows where price strength is concentrated during April 2020. Comparing the top gainers by sector, market cap, and recent catalysts can help identify momentum themes and market rotation without implying that any listed stock is a recommendation.

Q Which companies does this ranking include?
A

2,805 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside April 2020. One close inside the month is enough to qualify, so a company that listed during the month is ranked on the part of it that it traded.

Q Which sectors performed best in April 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in April 2020 included Healthcare, Energy, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. CAPR led the Healthcare sector.

Q How is monthly stock performance calculated?
A

Monthly stock performance is calculated by comparing the closing price on the last trading day of the month to the opening price on the first trading day. Split-adjusted prices ensure accuracy.

Q Where can I find today's top stock gainers and most active stocks?
A

This page ranks stocks by their full-month performance in April 2020. For today's top stock gainers, real-time stock movers, and the most active stocks right now, visit our Momentum Scanner, which tracks live intraday activity across US-listed symbols.

Understanding Monthly Stock Performance

Monthly performance rankings reveal short-term momentum patterns and help identify stocks experiencing rapid price movements:

  • Momentum Research: Stocks showing strong monthly performance can help identify where market attention and price strength are concentrated.
  • Sector Rotation: Monthly rankings can reveal which sectors are gaining favor with investors and where market leadership is shifting.
  • Event-Driven Moves: Earnings releases, product launches, and regulatory approvals often create significant monthly price movements.

Using Monthly Data Effectively

  • Combine Timeframes: Compare monthly gainers with 52-week and YTD performance to identify stocks with both short and long-term momentum.
  • Research the Catalyst: Investigate why top monthly performers moved significantly. The reason for the move matters as much as the percentage gain.
  • Watch for Reversals: Extreme monthly gains sometimes precede corrections, so treat the ranking as a research starting point rather than a buy list.

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