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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 3,228 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%
$383.14M
$6.59
United States
Healthcare
2
+530.09%
$2.93B
$165.59
United States
Energy
3
+377.64%
$20.15B
$24.06
United States
Energy
4
+345.37%
$11.26B
$36.63
United States
Energy
5
+293.20%
$9.09B
$38.22
United States
Energy
6
+225.93%
$6.83B
$55.19
United States
Energy
7
+225.37%
$16.60B
$47.37
United States
Energy
8
+211.43%
$648.56M
$16.76
United States
Energy
9
+209.62%
$387.68M
$1.07
United States
Financial Services
10
+179.10%
$18.52B
$44.82
United States
Energy
11
+178.59%
$541.91M
$9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
12
+172.51%
$316.06M
$11.12
United States
Healthcare
13
+170.44%
$943.17M
$82.21
United States
Energy
14
+168.46%
$1.08B
$22.13
United States
Real Estate
15
+163.98%
$155.33M
$0.5978
United States
Consumer Cyclical
16
+162.25%
$289.18M
$8.29
United States
Healthcare
17
+161.05%
$203.23M
$14.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
+157.34%
$14.35B
$104.78
United States
Consumer Cyclical
19
+156.83%
$9.78B
$41.84
United States
Energy
20
+152.91%
$10.02B
$15.63
South Africa
Basic Materials
21
+147.91%
$520.54M
$14.04
United States
Energy
22
+145.90%
$179.92M
$4.34
United States
Energy
23
+145.63%
$1.54B
$11.69
United States
Real Estate
24
+144.84%
$1.79B
$13.79
Australia
Healthcare
25
+137.97%
$18.46B
$66.75
United States
Energy
26
+136.36%
$417.23M
$30.27
United States
Energy
27
+135.99%
$555.39M
$7.93
United States
Technology
28
+135.98%
$3.26B
$56.41
United States
Energy
29
+133.33%
$212.82M
$24.05
United States
Basic Materials
30
+131.71%
$9.85B
$20.76
United States
Energy
31
+131.03%
$137.65M
$1.31
United States
Energy
32
+124.03%
$323.89M
$3.46
United States
Industrials
33
+123.48%
$1.94B
$14.83
United States
Healthcare
34
+122.46%
$2.84B
$17.03
United States
Energy
35
+121.03%
$578.61M
$4.61
United States
Healthcare
36
+120.03%
$62.38B
$290.91
United States
Energy
37
+117.78%
$13.42B
$22.25
United States
Financial Services
38
+115.38%
$614.38M
$2.24
United States
Financial Services
39
+115.01%
$1.61B
$2.71
United States
Energy
40
+113.69%
$317.71M
$27.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
+112.86%
$422.34M
$12.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
42
+111.79%
$5.64B
$39.31
United States
Energy
43
+110.73%
$166.98M
$3.55
United States
Technology
44
+108.85%
$2.94B
$18.02
United States
Energy
45
+108.20%
$310.20M
$25.18
United States
Consumer Cyclical
46
+107.89%
$189.45M
$2.00
Israel
Healthcare
47
+106.64%
$448.29M
$9.77
United States
Energy
48
+106.33%
$2.06B
$8.05
United States
Healthcare
49
+103.20%
$1.56B
$10.60
United States
Energy
50
+102.61%
$8.55B
$204.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
51
+101.36%
$198.68M
$9.07
United States
Financial Services
52
+99.86%
$33.00B
$52.75
United States
Energy
53
+99.12%
$917.17M
$16.49
United States
Healthcare
54
+98.26%
$395.35M
$31.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
+98.15%
$1.38B
$17.57
Ireland
Consumer Cyclical
56
+97.96%
$5.06B
$57.53
United States
Basic Materials
57
+97.70%
$855.97M
$15.16
United States
Technology
58
+97.50%
$4.04B
$61.59
United States
Technology
59
+96.92%
$135.12M
$18.60
United States
Healthcare
60
+96.61%
$178.00M
$1.95
Israel
Technology
61
+96.57%
$800.56M
$9.35
United States
Consumer Cyclical
62
+95.98%
$6.37B
$47.63
United States
Industrials
63
+95.24%
$4.40B
$11.54
United States
Energy
64
+94.76%
$4.75B
$65.13
Canada
Consumer Cyclical
65
+94.74%
$218.48M
$11.49
China
Industrials
66
+93.78%
$5.15B
$34.82
United States
Energy
67
+93.66%
$3.82B
$7.70
United States
Energy
68
+93.33%
$111.46M
$7.99
United States
Energy
69
+93.03%
$215.15M
$6.10
United States
Healthcare
70
+92.89%
$10.61B
$89.51
United States
Energy
71
+91.57%
$2.23B
$15.22
—
—
72
+91.36%
$989.08M
$38.94
United States
Financial Services
73
+91.23%
$4.73B
$25.35
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
+90.81%
$2.30B
$16.75
United States
Industrials
75
+90.58%
$60.16B
$32.62
Canada
Energy
76
+90.49%
$160.68M
$8.50
United States
Consumer Cyclical
77
+90.13%
$1.01B
$8.22
United States
Energy
78
+89.75%
$173.65M
$9.48
United States
Technology
79
+89.15%
$225.55M
$11.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
80
+89.05%
$2.83B
$22.53
United States
Healthcare
81
+88.88%
$1.21B
$13.53
United States
Healthcare
82
+88.32%
$275.10M
$4.31
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
+88.24%
$253.25M
$11.03
United States
Financial Services
84
+87.79%
$2.58B
$2.89
United States
Communication Services
85
+87.68%
$711.26M
$23.47
United States
Technology
86
+87.59%
$4.33B
$43.53
United States
Energy
87
+87.47%
$4.10B
$39.91
United Kingdom
Energy
88
+87.35%
$6.32B
$30.65
United States
Energy
89
+87.16%
$1.27B
$59.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
90
+87.16%
$550.94M
$3.65
United States
Energy
91
+87.09%
$40.77B
$323.32
Canada
Technology
92
+86.82%
$789.23M
$5.33
United States
Energy
93
+86.53%
$146.66M
$8.80
United States
Consumer Cyclical
94
+85.83%
$128.12M
$3.26
United States
Financial Services
95
+85.62%
$100.81M
$3.07
United States
Healthcare
96
+85.48%
$3.77B
$44.18
United States
Technology
97
+85.31%
$372.03M
$17.87
—
—
98
+85.13%
$1.44B
$4.68
Bermuda
Energy
99
+84.97%
$1.07B
$11.39
United States
Healthcare
100
+83.96%
$484.99M
$8.04
United States
Energy
S&P 500 fund (SPY) +18.01%
Finished higher 92% of 3,228
Median move +19.8%
Leading sector Energy +42.1% median
Lagging sector Utilities +9.1% median

Over April 2020, 92% of the 3,228 ranked companies finished higher and the median move was +19.8%; Energy led on median (+42.1%) and Utilities lagged (+9.1%). The S&P 500 fund (SPY) moved +18.01% between its Apr 1, 2020 and Apr 30, 2020 closes. Each ranked company's gain runs from its own first close inside the period, so a company listed later in the period is measured over a shorter window.

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% $20.15B
AR Antero Resources Corporation +345.37% $11.26B
APA APA Corporation +225.37% $16.60B
WES Western Midstream Partners, LP +179.10% $18.52B
W Wayfair Inc. +157.34% $14.35B

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 3,228 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: Real Estate (+157% avg), Energy (+149% avg, 8 in top 10), Healthcare (+142% 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.
What this ranking covers
Universe
US-listed companies on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
Floors
Market cap of at least $100 million, and one close inside the month to measure from.
Exclusions
Stocks whose price history is under review are withheld, and their count is stated above.
Measured on
Split-adjusted closes, from the first close inside the month to the last one in it.
Refreshed
Rebuilt once the session behind those closes has settled. The date above the table names that session, not the moment the table was written.

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

3,228 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 five highest-gaining companies in April 2020 sit in Healthcare, Energy, with the leader CAPR in Healthcare. That describes the top of this list, not a sector ranking; the market-context strip above the table reports the median move of each sector's ranked companies.

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 closing price on its first trading day, both split-adjusted. A company whose trading history begins inside the month is measured from its first close.

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.

Evaluate Your Positions

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