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#1 CAPR leads with +548% April 2020

Among the 2,787 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).

Top Stock Gainers April 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of April 2020 ranked by monthly price gain. See which stock gainers delivered the highest gains this month, with market caps over $100 million on Nasdaq and NYSE.

Best performing large-cap stocks in April 2020

PR Permian Resources Corporation +377.64% $18.39B
AR Antero Resources Corporation +345.37% $10.93B
WES Western Midstream Partners, LP +179.1% $19.61B
OVV Ovintiv Inc. +137.97% $17.46B
AM Antero Midstream Corporation +131.71% $10.81B
2020

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.

April 2020 Stock Market Momentum

This page answers a current-month trend question with data: which NYSE and NASDAQ 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.

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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 above. Price, market cap, sector and country show each company as it is today, not as it was then.

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Apr Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
548.15%
1.14 B
$ 19.7
United States
Healthcare
2
530.09%
2.83 B
$ 157.27
United States
Energy
3
377.64%
18.39 B
$ 21.35
United States
Energy
4
345.37%
10.93 B
$ 35.28
United States
Energy
5
293.2%
7.96 B
$ 33.19
United States
Energy
6
225.93%
6.31 B
$ 50.81
United States
Energy
7
211.43%
648.56 M
$ 16.76
United States
Energy
8
209.62%
484.16 M
$ 1.37
United States
Financial Services
9
179.1%
19.61 B
$ 47.47
United States
Energy
10
178.59%
541.91 M
$ 9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
11
172.51%
157.18 M
$ 5.53
United States
Healthcare
12
168.46%
1.22 B
$ 25.33
United States
Real Estate
13
162.25%
394.04 M
$ 11.47
United States
Healthcare
14
161.05%
239.19 M
$ 16.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
15
147.91%
510.21 M
$ 13.82
United States
Energy
16
145.9%
162.67 M
$ 3.94
United States
Energy
17
145.63%
1.70 B
$ 13.37
United States
Real Estate
18
144.84%
1.99 B
$ 15.31
Australia
Healthcare
19
137.97%
17.46 B
$ 63.13
United States
Energy
20
137.12%
164.87 M
$ 2.23
United States
Real Estate
21
136.36%
421.34 M
$ 30.5
United States
Energy
22
135.99%
680.01 M
$ 10.83
United States
Technology
23
135.98%
3.04 B
$ 57.19
United States
Energy
24
133.33%
210.14 M
$ 24.54
United States
Basic Materials
25
131.71%
10.81 B
$ 22.75
United States
Energy
26
124.03%
272.81 M
$ 3.53
United States
Industrials
27
123.48%
2.06 B
$ 15.73
United States
Healthcare
28
122.46%
2.49 B
$ 14.93
United States
Energy
29
121.03%
461.72 M
$ 3.68
United States
Healthcare
30
120.03%
60.39 B
$ 281.33
United States
Energy
31
117.78%
9.52 B
$ 15.79
United States
Financial Services
32
115.38%
791.60 M
$ 2.96
United States
Financial Services
33
113.69%
280.39 M
$ 24.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
112.86%
395.69 M
$ 11.78
United States
Consumer Cyclical
35
110.73%
166.15 M
$ 3.68
United States
Technology
36
108.85%
2.83 B
$ 17.36
United States
Energy
37
107.89%
215.65 M
$ 2.28
Israel
Healthcare
38
106.64%
537.95 M
$ 11.67
United States
Energy
39
106.33%
2.37 B
$ 9.34
United States
Healthcare
40
102.61%
8.02 B
$ 186.98
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
101.36%
205.05 M
$ 9.45
United States
Financial Services
42
99.12%
1.32 B
$ 23.89
United States
Healthcare
43
98.26%
432.44 M
$ 34.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
44
98.15%
1.60 B
$ 20.4
Ireland
Consumer Cyclical
45
97.96%
3.63 B
$ 41.69
United States
Basic Materials
46
97.7%
485.82 M
$ 8.69
United States
Technology
47
97.5%
3.09 B
$ 47.23
United States
Technology
48
96.92%
134.92 M
$ 32.12
United States
Healthcare
49
96.61%
193.60 M
$ 2.13
Israel
Technology
50
96.57%
679.78 M
$ 7.94
United States
Consumer Cyclical
51
95.24%
3.87 B
$ 10.2
United States
Energy
52
94.76%
4.75 B
$ 65.13
Canada
Consumer Cyclical
53
93.33%
173.12 M
$ 12.41
United States
Energy
54
93.03%
215.15 M
$ 6.1
United States
Healthcare
55
92.89%
7.29 B
$ 61.63
United States
Energy
56
91.57%
2.23 B
$ 15.22
57
91.23%
5.90 B
$ 31.51
United States
Consumer Cyclical
58
90.81%
2.42 B
$ 17.88
United States
Industrials
59
90.49%
133.57 M
$ 7.22
United States
Consumer Cyclical
60
90.13%
1.45 B
$ 11.8
United States
Energy
61
89.75%
224.39 M
$ 12.66
United States
Technology
62
89.15%
277.52 M
$ 14.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
89.05%
3.57 B
$ 28.42
United States
Healthcare
64
88.88%
1.84 B
$ 20.81
United States
Healthcare
65
88.32%
362.70 M
$ 5.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
88.24%
225.81 M
$ 9.77
United States
Financial Services
67
87.68%
923.33 M
$ 30.85
United States
Technology
68
87.59%
5.25 B
$ 52.73
United States
Energy
69
87.47%
3.10 B
$ 30.28
United Kingdom
Energy
70
87.35%
8.40 B
$ 40.64
United States
Energy
71
87.16%
1.41 B
$ 66.86
United States
Consumer Cyclical
72
87.16%
544.53 M
$ 3.66
United States
Energy
73
86.53%
213.78 M
$ 12.865
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
85.83%
165.30 M
$ 4.4
United States
Financial Services
75
85.62%
100.81 M
$ 3.07
United States
Healthcare
76
85.48%
4.33 B
$ 43.51
United States
Technology
77
85.31%
423.27 M
$ 20.41
78
85.13%
1.31 B
$ 4.23
Bermuda
Energy
79
84.97%
814.27 M
$ 9.7
United States
Healthcare
80
84.33%
393.20 M
$ 10.48
United States
Financial Services
81
83.96%
521.88 M
$ 8.67
United States
Energy
82
83.53%
666.40 M
$ 8.62
United States
Real Estate
83
83.47%
921.21 M
$ 1.22
United States
Healthcare
84
82.99%
7.65 B
$ 80.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
82.88%
565.14 M
$ 8.38
United States
Basic Materials
86
82.61%
22.16 B
$ 215.98
United States
Industrials
87
82.37%
276.33 M
$ 3.58
United States
Healthcare
88
81.6%
3.86 B
$ 149.83
United States
Consumer Cyclical
89
81.36%
114.97 M
$ 2.38
United States
Healthcare
90
81.06%
784.54 M
$ 133.89
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
81.03%
1.76 B
$ 26.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
80.68%
36.06 B
$ 26.33
United States
Consumer Cyclical
93
80.49%
176.39 M
$ 0.2366
Singapore
Technology
94
80.28%
133.38 M
$ 13.34
United States
Healthcare
95
80.26%
2.09 B
$ 30.23
United States
Healthcare
96
79.68%
1.09 B
$ 84.61
Canada
Energy
97
79.22%
5.97 B
$ 25.33
United States
Energy
98
78.96%
1.34 B
$ 11.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
99
78.41%
361.21 M
$ 11.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
100
77.96%
2.25 B
$ 79.1
Greece
Industrials
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

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 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 market activity across NYSE and NASDAQ.

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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