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Top Stock Gainers August 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of August 2020 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 2,868 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.

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2020
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August 2020 ranking, complete through August 31, 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
Aug Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
SOLS
SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATLS INC
+515.39%
$8.92B
$56.16
United States
Basic Materials
2
GEVO
Gevo Inc
+124.22%
$380.75M
$1.54
United States
Basic Materials
3
EXPI
Exp World Holdin
+121.96%
$1.07B
$6.74
United States
Real Estate
4
STIM
Neuronetics
+116.61%
$228.59M
$3.00
United States
Healthcare
5
USAS
Americas Gold And Silver Corp
+109.63%
$1.82B
$5.39
Canada
Basic Materials
6
GRPN
Groupon
+100.19%
$796.63M
$19.59
United States
Communication Services
7
HYLN
Hyliion Holdings Corporation
+97.30%
$594.73M
$3.33
United States
Consumer Cyclical
8
LXU
LSB Industries
+94.65%
$800.61M
$11.12
United States
Basic Materials
9
FOSL
Fossil Group Inc
+92.09%
$331.76M
$5.61
United States
Consumer Cyclical
10
KELYB
Kelly Svcs Inc
+91.46%
$805.43M
$23.19
United States
Industrials
11
QUBT
Quantum Computing Inc
+86.76%
$2.02B
$8.92
United States
Technology
12
ALTO
Alto Ingredients Inc
+85.92%
$339.75M
$4.38
United States
Basic Materials
13
CVGI
Commercial Veh Group Inc
+82.59%
$130.43M
$3.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
14
GRWG
Growgeneration Corp
+79.27%
$101.34M
$1.72
United States
Consumer Cyclical
15
EAT
Brinker Intl Inc
+73.36%
$10.55B
$246.06
United States
Consumer Cyclical
16
IRTC
iRhythm Holdings, Inc
+72.74%
$4.24B
$128.52
United States
Healthcare
17
FLNT
Fluent, Inc.
+71.75%
$130.38M
$4.13
United States
Communication Services
18
GLDG
Goldmining
+71.17%
$247.02M
$1.15
Canada
Basic Materials
19
MTLS
Materialise
+69.42%
$382.46M
$6.61
Belgium
Technology
20
PACB
Pacific Biosc
+68.80%
$419.62M
$1.35
United States
Healthcare
21
TSLA
Tesla Inc
+67.78%
$1.43T
$362.86
United States
Consumer Cyclical
22
TISI
Team Inc
+66.32%
$104.13M
$22.72
United States
Industrials
23
LINC
Lincoln Edl Svcs Corp
+66.03%
$815.88M
$25.72
United States
Consumer Defensive
24
ZVRA
Zevra Therapeutics Inc
+65.91%
$704.89M
$11.87
United States
Healthcare
25
KROS
Keros Therapeutics, Inc.
+65.09%
$218.69M
$11.03
United States
Healthcare
26
CYRX
Cryoport Inc
+63.42%
$867.62M
$17.13
United States
Industrials
27
GOGO
Gogo Inc
+63.17%
$363.16M
$2.68
United States
Communication Services
28
BIGC
Bigcommerce Holdings, Inc.
+63.00%
$385.91M
$4.78
United States
Technology
29
APPS
Digital Turbine Inc
+62.57%
$1.32B
$10.87
United States
Technology
30
RMBL
Rumbleon Inc
+61.74%
$121.53M
$3.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
31
SG
Sweetgreen Inc
+61.70%
$832.10M
$6.99
United States
Consumer Cyclical
32
GME
Gamestop Corp
+60.96%
$8.17B
$18.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
BJRI
Bjs Restaurant
+60.73%
$1.42B
$66.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
BTBT
Bit Digital Inc
+59.81%
$551.77M
$1.53
United States
Financial Services
35
CPS
Cooper-Standard Holdings
+58.95%
$498.07M
$28.03
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
RICK
Rci Hospitality
+58.80%
$236.83M
$30.98
United States
Consumer Cyclical
37
LWAY
Lifeway Food
+58.02%
$391.72M
$25.93
United States
Consumer Defensive
38
CNDT
Conduent Inc
+57.94%
$250.39M
$1.61
United States
Technology
39
REPX
Riley Exploration Permian Inc.
+57.58%
$828.13M
$38.17
United States
Energy
40
BH
Biglari Holdings
+57.03%
$1.24B
$388.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
BWIN
The Baldwin Group
+56.22%
$3.09B
$31.90
United States
Financial Services
42
LE
Lands End Inc
+54.33%
$375.04M
$12.20
United States
Consumer Cyclical
43
CLSK
Cleanspark Inc
+53.89%
$3.08B
$11.98
United States
Financial Services
44
XERS
Xeris Biopharma Holdings
+52.76%
$1.59B
$8.70
United States
Healthcare
45
ACEL
Accel Entertainment Inc
+52.05%
$979.19M
$12.06
United States
Consumer Cyclical
46
SRG
Seritage Growth Pptys
+51.84%
$119.97M
$2.13
United States
Real Estate
47
BWMX
Betterware Mex
+49.75%
$597.76M
$16.05
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
48
HVT
Haverty Furniture Cos Inc
+48.31%
$426.95M
$27.38
United States
Consumer Cyclical
49
GNW
Genworth Finl Inc
+47.32%
$3.73B
$9.88
United States
Financial Services
50
KURA
Kura Oncology Inc
+47.02%
$1.06B
$11.89
United States
Healthcare
51
INOD
Innodata
+46.85%
$2.21B
$64.21
United States
Technology
52
GDEN
Golden Entrtnmnt
+46.74%
$753.69M
$28.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
VLRS
Controladora Vuela Compania...
+46.11%
$794.31M
$6.91
Mexico
Industrials
54
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceu
+46.09%
$7.57B
$110.00
United States
Healthcare
55
RRR
Red Rock Resorts Inc
+46.07%
$6.23B
$61.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
56
PNTG
Pennant Group Inc
+46.00%
$1.36B
$38.88
United States
Healthcare
57
VEL
Velocity Financial, Inc.
+45.48%
$724.09M
$18.34
United States
Financial Services
58
HBB
Hamilton Beach B
+45.28%
$442.25M
$32.90
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
IMVT
Immunovant Inc
+45.19%
$9.16B
$44.37
United States
Healthcare
60
CSIQ
Canadian Solar
+44.92%
$987.90M
$14.55
Canada
Technology
61
TWI
Titan Intl
+44.24%
$461.48M
$7.15
United States
Industrials
62
DBRG
Digitalbridge Group Inc
+44.15%
$2.95B
$15.93
United States
Financial Services
63
SLNH
SOLUNA HOLDINGS INC
+43.82%
$288.62M
$1.18
United States
Financial Services
64
BBQ
Bbq Hldgs Inc
+43.76%
$185.50M
$17.24
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65
BOOT
Boot Barn Hldgs Inc
+43.74%
$5.01B
$165.57
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
RZLT
Rezolute Inc
+43.03%
$490.13M
$5.09
United States
Healthcare
67
SNCR
Synchronoss Technologies Inc
+43.00%
$103.56M
$9.00
United States
Technology
68
LIND
Lindblad Expeditions Hldgs Inc
+42.93%
$2.04B
$31.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
69
RUN
Sunrun Inc
+42.17%
$2.19B
$9.16
United States
Technology
70
PLUG
Plug Power
+41.70%
$3.17B
$2.27
United States
Industrials
71
PENN
Penn Ent
+41.55%
$2.50B
$18.64
United States
Consumer Cyclical
72
IMMR
Immersion Corp
+40.47%
$249.27M
$7.51
United States
Technology
73
prks
United Parks & Resorts Inc.
+40.30%
$2.06B
$45.33
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
BXC
Bluelinx Hldgs Inc
+40.12%
$664.97M
$84.60
United States
Industrials
75
WVE
Wave Life Scienc
+40.00%
$1.04B
$5.29
United States
Healthcare
76
PDEX
Pro-Dex Inc Colo
+39.56%
$209.67M
$65.67
United States
Healthcare
77
UTZ
Utz Brands Inc
+39.55%
$2.02B
$14.04
United States
Consumer Defensive
78
GRVY
Gravity
+39.03%
$494.55M
$71.17
South Korea
Communication Services
79
LODE
Comstock
+39.02%
$267.50M
$3.52
United States
Basic Materials
80
DENN
Dennys Corp
+38.57%
$321.87M
$6.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
81
HBM
Hudbay Minerals
+38.27%
$13.35B
$30.06
Canada
Basic Materials
82
SHAK
Shake Shack Inc
+38.19%
$3.24B
$75.82
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
AQST
Aquestive Therapeutics
+38.14%
$584.88M
$4.66
United States
Healthcare
84
PLAY
Dave & Busters Entmt Inc
+38.12%
$356.58M
$10.25
United States
Communication Services
85
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co
+38.11%
$4.84B
$109.01
United States
Consumer Cyclical
86
METC
Ramaco Res Inc
+37.90%
$754.32M
$11.90
United States
Basic Materials
87
GLNG
Golar LNG
+37.18%
$5.31B
$52.00
Bermuda
Energy
88
BEKE
Ke Holdings Inc
+36.99%†
$19.59B
$17.75
China
Real Estate
89
CRBP
Corbus Pharmaceu
+36.75%
$200.76M
$10.38
United States
Healthcare
90
NCMI
National Cinemedia Inc
+36.23%
$238.94M
$2.54
United States
Communication Services
91
BSET
Bassett Furniture Inds Inc
+36.22%
$163.64M
$18.90
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
LQDT
Liquidity Svcs Inc
+36.04%
$1.36B
$43.27
United States
Consumer Cyclical
93
VHI
Valhi
+35.93%
$475.51M
$16.79
United States
Basic Materials
94
PTGX
Protagonist Ther
+35.84%
$9.99B
$154.32
United States
Healthcare
95
IMAX
Imax Corp
+35.66%
$2.89B
$52.74
Canada
Communication Services
96
PGEN
Precigen Inc
+35.65%
$2.58B
$7.20
United States
Healthcare
97
GCO
Genesco
+35.61%
$389.52M
$35.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
98
LMB
Limbach Hldgs Inc
+35.50%
$511.58M
$42.90
United States
Industrials
99
LCUT
Lifetime Brands Inc
+35.45%
$210.81M
$9.17
United States
Consumer Cyclical
100
CVNA
Carvana
+35.41%
$104.03B
$69.91
United States
Consumer Cyclical
Top gain on this page +515.39% SOLS
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period August 2020 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in August 2020

EAT Brinker International, Inc. +73.36% $10.55B
TSLA Tesla, Inc. +67.78% $1.43T
HBM Hudbay Minerals Inc. +38.27% $13.35B
BEKE KE Holdings Inc. +36.99% $19.59B
CVNA Carvana Co. +35.41% $104.03B

August 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 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.

Looking for a specific Symbol?
#1 SOLS leads with +515% August 2020

Among the 2,868 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, SOLS (SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATLS INC) has the highest gain in August 2020 with +515%. Following are GEVO (+124%) and EXPI (+122%). Top performing sectors: Basic Materials (+115% avg, 4 in top 10), Real Estate (+70% avg, 1 in top 10), Technology (+56% avg).

MARKET LEADERS
52-WEEK LEADER
SNDK +3312%
SanDisk Corp
2020 YTD LEADER
HSDT +9999%
Solana Company
AUG 2020 LEADER
SOLS +515%
SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATL..
52-Week Top 5 Full List →
1 SNDK +3311.9% 2 MGRT +2754.7% 3 AXTI +2390.8% 4 ERAS +1008.8% 5 NUAI +899.0%
2020 YTD Top 5 Full List →
1 HSDT +9999.0% 2 BTBT +5377.5% 3 MNMD +5346.4% 4 ABAT +3900.0% 5 HIVE +2600.0%
August 2020 Top 5 Full List →
1 SOLS +515.4% 2 GEVO +124.2% 3 EXPI +122.0% 4 STIM +116.6% 5 USAS +109.6%
Quick Access: 52-Week 2020 YTD Aug 2020 Market Cap Dividends

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.

† Return measured from the start of the stock's current trading history (a recent listing or relisting), not from the start of the month.
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 August 2020?
A

SOLS (SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATLS INC) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for August 2020, with a gain of 515%. Top performers this month include SOLS, GEVO, EXPI.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2020 were: SOLS (+515%), GEVO (+124%), EXPI (+122%), STIM (+117%), USAS (+110%). 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 companies does this ranking include?
A

2,868 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside August 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 August 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in August 2020 included Basic Materials, Real Estate, Healthcare, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. SOLS led the Basic Materials 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 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

Researching one of this month's top movers? Use our Stock Return Calculator to review historical performance, or the Position Size Calculator to model position sizing and risk before making your own decision.