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52-WEEK LEADER
WOLF +9999%
Wolfspeed, Inc.
2020 YTD LEADER
GSAT +9999%
Globalstar, Inc.
AUG 2020 LEADER
WATT +3229%
Energous Corporation
📈 52-Week Top 5 Full List →
1 WOLF +9999.0% 2 BW +1392.5% 3 BE +1036.3% 4 TE +556.8% 5 NRGV +544.2%
📅 2020 YTD Top 5 Full List →
1 GSAT +9999.0% 2 INDV +7734.9% 3 STRL +6132.6% 4 INOD +5898.4% 5 CHRD +5387.3%
🗓 August 2020 Top 5 Full List →
1 WATT +3229.3% 2 TC +1564.4% 3 EAF +953.8% 4 SOLS +515.4% 5 GEVO +124.2%
Quick Access: 52-Week 2020 YTD Aug 2020 Market Cap Dividends
#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 (+321% 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 June 27, 2026 at 2:12 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Aug Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
WATT
Energous Corporation
3229.27%
131.97 M
$ 23.99
United States
Technology
2
TC
Token Cat Limited
1564.38%
205.04 M
$ 7.76
China
Communication Services
3
EAF
GrafTech International Ltd.
953.8%
187.54 M
$ 7.2
United States
Industrials
4
SOLS
Solstice Advanced Materials...
515.39%
13.13 B
$ 82.69
United States
Basic Materials
5
GEVO
Gevo, Inc.
124.22%
340.78 M
$ 1.4
United States
Basic Materials
6
EXPI
eXp World Holdings Inc
121.96%
1.07 B
$ 6.74
United States
Real Estate
7
KZIA
Kazia Therapeutics Limited
111.25%
162.49 M
$ 14.22
Australia
Healthcare
8
USAS
Americas Gold and Silver Co...
109.63%
1.62 B
$ 4.81
Canada
Basic Materials
9
GRPN
Groupon, Inc.
100.19%
858.44 M
$ 22.6
United States
Communication Services
10
HYLN
Hyliion Holdings Corp.
97.3%
788.21 M
$ 4.42
United States
Consumer Cyclical
11
LXU
LSB Industries, Inc.
94.65%
781.26 M
$ 10.86
United States
Basic Materials
12
FOSL
Fossil Group, Inc.
92.09%
257.68 M
$ 4.36
United States
Consumer Cyclical
13
KELYB
Kelly Services, Inc.
91.46%
633.41 M
$ 18.27
United States
Industrials
14
QUBT
Quantum Computing Inc.
86.76%
2.07 B
$ 9.18
United States
Technology
15
ALTO
Alto Ingredients, Inc.
85.92%
402.15 M
$ 5.19
United States
Basic Materials
16
CVGI
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
82.59%
153.09 M
$ 4.51
United States
Consumer Cyclical
17
EAT
Brinker International, Inc.
73.36%
7.35 B
$ 171.46
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
IRTC
iRhythm Holdings, Inc.
72.74%
3.91 B
$ 118.89
United States
Healthcare
19
GLDG
GoldMining Inc.
71.17%
194.31 M
$ 0.908
Canada
Basic Materials
20
MTLS
Materialise NV
69.42%
410.55 M
$ 7.07
Belgium
Technology
21
PACB
Pacific Biosciences of Cali...
68.8%
512.49 M
$ 1.65
United States
Healthcare
22
TSLA
Tesla, Inc.
67.78%
1.43 T
$ 379.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
23
LINC
Lincoln Educational Service...
66.03%
1.58 B
$ 49.89
United States
Consumer Defensive
24
ZVRA
Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.
65.91%
782.09 M
$ 13.23
United States
Healthcare
25
JAN
Janus Living, Inc.
65.4%
6.00 B
$ 28.25
United States
Real Estate
26
KROS
Keros Therapeutics, Inc.
65.09%
217.51 M
$ 10.99
United States
Healthcare
27
CYRX
Cryoport, Inc.
63.42%
806.44 M
$ 16
United States
Industrials
28
GOGO
Gogo Inc.
63.17%
430.06 M
$ 3.18
United States
Communication Services
29
BIGC
Commerce.com, Inc.
63%
385.91 M
$ 4.78
United States
Technology
30
APPS
Digital Turbine, Inc.
62.57%
1.34 B
$ 11.07
United States
Technology
31
RMBL
RumbleOn, Inc.
61.74%
121.53 M
$ 3.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
32
SG
Sweetgreen, Inc.
61.7%
1.09 B
$ 9.14
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
FTK
Flotek Industries, Inc.
61.27%
801.69 M
$ 22.16
United States
Energy
34
GME
GameStop Corp.
60.96%
9.76 B
$ 21.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
35
BJRI
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
60.73%
1.26 B
$ 59.86
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
BTBT
Bit Digital, Inc.
59.81%
694.89 M
$ 1.99
United States
Financial Services
37
KNW
Know Labs, Inc.
59.79%
822.26 M
$ 2.14
United States
Technology
38
CPS
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
58.95%
507.45 M
$ 28.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
RICK
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.
58.8%
206.33 M
$ 26.99
United States
Consumer Cyclical
40
LWAY
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
58.02%
449.13 M
$ 29.39
United States
Consumer Defensive
41
CNDT
Conduent Incorporated
57.94%
204.73 M
$ 1.32
United States
Technology
42
REPX
Riley Exploration Permian, ...
57.58%
732.02 M
$ 33.74
United States
Energy
43
BH
Biglari Holdings Inc.
57.03%
1.27 B
$ 403.99
United States
Consumer Cyclical
44
SIG
Signet Jewelers Limited
56.57%
3.40 B
$ 87.54
Bermuda
Consumer Cyclical
45
PED
PEDEVCO Corp.
56.36%
204.97 M
$ 15.41
United States
Energy
46
BWIN
The Baldwin Insurance Group...
56.22%
2.56 B
$ 26.22
United States
Financial Services
47
FBRX
Forte Biosciences, Inc.
56.17%
430.67 M
$ 21.03
United States
Healthcare
48
LE
Lands' End, Inc.
54.33%
365.51 M
$ 11.89
United States
Consumer Cyclical
49
CLSK
CleanSpark, Inc.
53.89%
4.19 B
$ 16.33
United States
Financial Services
50
XERS
Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc.
52.76%
1.28 B
$ 7.4
United States
Healthcare
51
ACEL
Accel Entertainment, Inc.
52.05%
1.08 B
$ 13.3
United States
Consumer Cyclical
52
SRG
Seritage Growth Properties
51.84%
149.82 M
$ 2.66
United States
Real Estate
53
TGB
Trekor Metals Limited
50%
2.36 B
$ 6.45
Canada
Basic Materials
54
BWMX
Betterware de México, S.A.P...
49.75%
665.18 M
$ 17.86
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
55
HVT
Haverty Furniture Companies...
48.31%
415.42 M
$ 25.81
United States
Consumer Cyclical
56
FTLF
FitLife Brands, Inc.
47.33%
104.05 M
$ 11.08
United States
Consumer Defensive
57
GNW
Genworth Financial, Inc.
47.32%
3.62 B
$ 9.46
United States
Financial Services
58
KURA
Kura Oncology, Inc.
47.02%
967.64 M
$ 10.9
United States
Healthcare
59
INOD
Innodata Inc.
46.85%
2.41 B
$ 73.9
United States
Technology
60
GDEN
Golden Entertainment Inc
46.74%
753.69 M
$ 28.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
VLRS
Controladora Vuela Compañía...
46.11%
1.09 B
$ 9.5
Mexico
Industrials
62
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
46.09%
7.53 B
$ 109.84
United States
Healthcare
63
RRR
Red Rock Resorts, Inc.
46.07%
6.81 B
$ 67.26
United States
Consumer Cyclical
64
PNTG
The Pennant Group, Inc.
46%
1.25 B
$ 35.91
United States
Healthcare
65
VEL
Velocity Financial, Inc.
45.48%
696.78 M
$ 17.75
United States
Financial Services
66
HBB
Hamilton Beach Brands Holdi...
45.28%
284.46 M
$ 21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
67
RCL
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
45.26%
85.32 B
$ 318.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
68
IMVT
Immunovant, Inc.
45.19%
7.98 B
$ 38.85
United States
Healthcare
69
GRAF
Graf Global Corp.
45.06%
313.37 M
$ 10.9
United States
Financial Services
70
CSIQ
Canadian Solar Inc.
44.92%
1.04 B
$ 15.39
Canada
Technology
71
TWI
Titan International, Inc.
44.24%
516.26 M
$ 8.02
United States
Industrials
72
DBRG
DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
44.15%
2.92 B
$ 15.8
United States
Financial Services
73
SLNH
Soluna Holdings, Inc.
43.82%
225.58 M
$ 1.43
United States
Financial Services
74
BBQ
BBQ Holdings, Inc.
43.76%
185.50 M
$ 17.24
75
BOOT
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.
43.74%
5.39 B
$ 177.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
76
AMC
AMC Entertainment Holdings,...
43.07%
1.93 B
$ 2.16
United States
Communication Services
77
RZLT
Rezolute, Inc.
43.03%
485.31 M
$ 5.04
United States
Healthcare
78
SNCR
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
43%
103.56 M
$ 9
United States
Technology
79
LIND
Lindblad Expeditions Holdin...
42.93%
1.94 B
$ 29.57
United States
Consumer Cyclical
80
RUN
Sunrun Inc.
42.17%
3.22 B
$ 13.49
United States
Technology
81
CZR
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
42.15%
6.15 B
$ 30.19
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
41.82%
106.68 M
$ 6.21
United States
Healthcare
83
PLUG
Plug Power Inc.
41.7%
3.54 B
$ 2.54
United States
Industrials
84
DY
Dycom Industries, Inc.
41.63%
14.66 B
$ 488.25
United States
Industrials
85
PENN
PENN Entertainment, Inc.
41.55%
2.93 B
$ 21.88
United States
Consumer Cyclical
86
IMMR
Immersion Corporation
40.47%
232.37 M
$ 7.02
United States
Technology
87
prks
United Parks & Resorts Inc.
40.3%
2.22 B
$ 47.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
88
BXC
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
40.12%
508.03 M
$ 65.28
United States
Industrials
89
WVE
Wave Life Sciences Ltd.
40%
1.11 B
$ 5.75
Singapore
Healthcare
90
NIO
NIO Inc.
39.93%
12.18 B
$ 4.86
China
Consumer Cyclical
91
PDEX
Pro-Dex, Inc.
39.56%
196.26 M
$ 61.47
United States
Healthcare
92
UTZ
Utz Brands, Inc.
39.55%
682.62 M
$ 7.71
United States
Consumer Defensive
93
DAC
Danaos Corporation
39.12%
2.24 B
$ 123.02
Greece
Industrials
94
GRVY
Gravity Co., Ltd.
39.03%
467.59 M
$ 67.29
South Korea
Communication Services
95
LODE
Comstock Inc.
39.02%
329.46 M
$ 4.34
United States
Basic Materials
96
FLL
Full House Resorts, Inc.
38.69%
101.18 M
$ 2.79
United States
Consumer Cyclical
97
DENN
Denny's Corporation
38.57%
321.87 M
$ 6.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
98
HBM
Hudbay Minerals Inc.
38.27%
10.43 B
$ 23.3
Canada
Basic Materials
99
SHAK
Shake Shack Inc.
38.19%
2.43 B
$ 56.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
100
AQST
Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
38.14%
550.73 M
$ 4.39
United States
Healthcare
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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