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#1 WATT leads with +3,229% August 2020

WATT (Energous Corporation) is the best performing stock in August 2020. Following are TC (+1,564%) and EAF (+954%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+362% avg, 2 in top 10), Technology (+285% avg, 1 in top 10), Industrials (+151% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers August 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of August 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.
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This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during August 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.

August 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 August 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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Data as of May 7, 2026 at 7:37 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Aug Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
3229.27%
153.43 M
$ 27.89
United States
Technology
2
1564.38%
203.35 M
$ 9.25
China
Communication Services
3
953.8%
246.15 M
$ 9.45
United States
Industrials
4
515.39%
13.02 B
$ 82.01
United States
Basic Materials
5
124.22%
497.91 M
$ 2.05
United States
Basic Materials
6
121.96%
1.04 B
$ 6.52
United States
Real Estate
7
116.61%
132.91 M
$ 1.91
United States
Healthcare
8
111.25%
158.15 M
$ 13.84
Australia
Healthcare
9
109.63%
2.12 B
$ 6.49
Canada
Basic Materials
10
100.19%
614.96 M
$ 15.85
United States
Communication Services
11
97.3%
426.18 M
$ 2.39
United States
Consumer Cyclical
12
94.65%
1.01 B
$ 14.06
United States
Basic Materials
13
92.09%
263.48 M
$ 4.46
United States
Consumer Cyclical
14
91.46%
562.44 M
$ 16.44
United States
Industrials
15
86.76%
2.36 B
$ 10.46
United States
Technology
16
85.92%
430.85 M
$ 5.56
United States
Basic Materials
17
82.59%
175.14 M
$ 5.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
75.99%
141.39 M
$ 3.87
United States
Technology
19
73.36%
6.31 B
$ 147.11
United States
Consumer Cyclical
20
72.74%
3.87 B
$ 117.7
United States
Healthcare
21
71.96%
121.80 M
$ 0.8918
United States
Technology
22
71.17%
256.80 M
$ 1.2
Canada
Basic Materials
23
69.42%
328.42 M
$ 5.62
Belgium
Technology
24
68.8%
530.93 M
$ 1.71
United States
Healthcare
25
67.78%
1.50 T
$ 398.73
United States
Consumer Cyclical
26
66.03%
1.43 B
$ 45
United States
Consumer Defensive
27
65.91%
665.04 M
$ 11.25
United States
Healthcare
28
65.4%
6.97 B
$ 26.49
United States
Real Estate
29
65.09%
233.10 M
$ 11.78
United States
Healthcare
30
63.42%
639.61 M
$ 12.69
United States
Industrials
31
63.17%
581.53 M
$ 4.3
United States
Communication Services
32
63%
385.91 M
$ 4.78
United States
Technology
33
62.57%
477.20 M
$ 3.98
United States
Technology
34
61.74%
121.53 M
$ 3.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
35
61.7%
816.31 M
$ 6.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
61.27%
590.73 M
$ 16.33
United States
Energy
37
60.96%
11.29 B
$ 25.17
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
60.73%
841.73 M
$ 40.05
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
59.81%
630.29 M
$ 1.93
United States
Financial Services
40
59.79%
822.26 M
$ 2.14
United States
Technology
41
58.95%
544.91 M
$ 30.69
United States
Consumer Cyclical
42
58.8%
225.42 M
$ 25.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
43
58.02%
407.26 M
$ 26.65
United States
Consumer Defensive
44
57.94%
271.42 M
$ 1.75
United States
Technology
45
57.58%
725.16 M
$ 33.42
United States
Energy
46
57.03%
944.34 M
$ 300.84
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
56.57%
3.56 B
$ 87.53
Bermuda
Consumer Cyclical
48
56.36%
196.32 M
$ 14.76
United States
Energy
49
56.22%
2.01 B
$ 20.59
United States
Financial Services
50
56.17%
543.10 M
$ 26.52
United States
Healthcare
51
54.33%
345.83 M
$ 11.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
52
53.89%
3.71 B
$ 14.5
United States
Financial Services
53
52.76%
1.10 B
$ 6.37
United States
Healthcare
54
52.05%
925.44 M
$ 11.37
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
51.84%
150.95 M
$ 2.68
United States
Real Estate
56
50%
2.75 B
$ 7.52
Canada
Basic Materials
57
49.75%
637.24 M
$ 17.11
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
58
48.31%
351.56 M
$ 21.72
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
47.32%
3.53 B
$ 9.17
United States
Financial Services
60
47.02%
848.57 M
$ 9.56
United States
Healthcare
61
46.85%
1.52 B
$ 46.51
United States
Technology
62
46.74%
753.69 M
$ 28.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
46.11%
901.61 M
$ 7.85
Mexico
Industrials
64
46.09%
6.62 B
$ 96.61
United States
Healthcare
65
46.07%
5.36 B
$ 52.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
46%
1.13 B
$ 32.53
United States
Healthcare
67
45.48%
767.83 M
$ 19.57
United States
Financial Services
68
45.28%
275.35 M
$ 20.28
United States
Consumer Cyclical
69
45.26%
76.99 B
$ 287.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
70
45.19%
5.84 B
$ 28.67
United States
Healthcare
71
45.06%
309.35 M
$ 10.76
United States
Financial Services
72
44.92%
1.14 B
$ 16.88
Canada
Technology
73
44.24%
522.06 M
$ 8.11
United States
Industrials
74
44.15%
3.04 B
$ 15.63
United States
Financial Services
75
43.82%
228.98 M
$ 1.62
United States
Financial Services
76
43.76%
185.50 M
$ 17.24
77
43.74%
5.23 B
$ 171.9
United States
Consumer Cyclical
78
43.58%
114.86 M
$ 1.68
United States
Healthcare
79
43.07%
1.22 B
$ 1.64
United States
Communication Services
80
43.03%
300.49 M
$ 3.14
United States
Healthcare
81
43%
103.56 M
$ 9
United States
Technology
82
42.93%
1.42 B
$ 21.7
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
42.17%
3.02 B
$ 12.83
United States
Technology
84
42.15%
5.65 B
$ 27.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
41.82%
144.82 M
$ 8.43
United States
Healthcare
86
41.7%
4.62 B
$ 3.31
United States
Industrials
87
41.63%
13.74 B
$ 457.78
United States
Industrials
88
41.55%
2.24 B
$ 16.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
89
40.47%
216.48 M
$ 6.54
United States
Technology
90
40.3%
1.71 B
$ 35.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
40.12%
456.83 M
$ 58.7
United States
Industrials
92
40%
1.40 B
$ 7.29
Singapore
Healthcare
93
39.93%
14.78 B
$ 5.9
China
Consumer Cyclical
94
39.56%
186.78 M
$ 58.5
United States
Healthcare
95
39.55%
733.99 M
$ 8.3
United States
Consumer Defensive
96
39.12%
2.38 B
$ 130.78
Greece
Industrials
97
39.03%
430.83 M
$ 62
South Korea
Communication Services
98
39.02%
242.30 M
$ 3.27
United States
Basic Materials
99
38.57%
321.87 M
$ 6.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
100
38.27%
9.53 B
$ 24
Canada
Basic Materials
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

WATT (Energous Corporation) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for August 2020, with a gain of 3,229%. Top performers this month include WATT, TC, EAF.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2020 were: WATT (+3,229%), TC (+1,564%), EAF (+954%), SOLS (+515%), GEVO (+124%). 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 August 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 August 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 August 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in August 2020 included Technology, Communication Services, Industrials, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. WATT led the Technology 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 August 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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