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Top Stock Gainers May 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of May 2020 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 2,809 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.

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2020
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May 2020 ranking, complete through May 29, 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
May Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
HSDT
Solana Company
+1460.00%
$126.96M
$2.10
United States
Financial Services
2
ORKA
Oruka Therapeutics Inc
+256.94%
$7.15B
$107.96
United States
Healthcare
3
nndm
Nano Dimension Ltd.
+237.24%
$324.69M
$1.54
United States
Technology
4
ALT
Altimmune
+213.51%
$604.95M
$3.11
United States
Healthcare
5
AHG
AKSO HEALTH GROUP
+201.33%
$796.48M
$0.9297
China
Healthcare
6
MGNX
Macrogenics Inc
+188.02%
$261.17M
$4.10
United States
Healthcare
7
NBR
Nabors Indsustries
+169.53%
$1.37B
$92.41
Bermuda
Energy
8
NVAX
Novavax Inc
+165.67%
$1.47B
$8.94
United States
Healthcare
9
MFH
Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc
+165.00%
$510.48M
$7.39
United States
Technology
10
CWH
Camping World
+157.35%
$675.55M
$6.54
United States
Consumer Cyclical
11
PTGX
Protagonist Ther
+149.70%
$9.99B
$154.32
United States
Healthcare
12
TLSA
Tiziana Life Sciences Ltd Com
+134.40%
$145.08M
$1.14
United Kingdom
Healthcare
13
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises I
+131.21%
$1.23B
$8.28
United States
Industrials
14
TARA
Protara Therapeutics Inc
+126.48%
$227.52M
$3.85
United States
Healthcare
15
MTC
MMTEC INC
+124.21%
$321.67M
$3.23
Hong Kong
Financial Services
16
HUT
Hut 8 Mining
+115.38%
$9.97B
$80.86
United States
Financial Services
17
PMTS
CPI Card Group Inc.
+113.85%
$323.32M
$28.04
United States
Financial Services
18
PENN
Penn Ent
+111.13%
$2.50B
$18.64
United States
Consumer Cyclical
19
XERS
Xeris Biopharma Holdings
+110.22%
$1.59B
$8.70
United States
Healthcare
20
ALTO
Alto Ingredients Inc
+109.38%
$339.75M
$4.38
United States
Basic Materials
21
KOPN
Kopin
+108.42%
$936.80M
$5.04
United States
Technology
22
CMT
Core Molding
+107.71%
$231.40M
$26.15
United States
Basic Materials
23
ABUS
Arbutus Biopharm
+102.80%
$1.03B
$5.21
United States
Healthcare
24
FSLY
Fastly
+100.37%
$3.97B
$24.95
United States
Technology
25
RIOT
Riot Platforms
+100.00%
$7.44B
$19.83
United States
Financial Services
26
ELDN
Eledon Pharmaceuticals Inc
+98.44%
$280.35M
$3.45
United States
Healthcare
27
DKNG
Draftkings Inc
+97.32%
$12.99B
$26.17
United States
Consumer Cyclical
28
ELVN
Enliven Therapeutics Inc
+93.92%
$4.38B
$59.82
United States
Healthcare
29
CELH
Celsius Hldgs Inc
+89.19%
$8.44B
$33.36
United States
Consumer Defensive
30
IDYA
Ideaya Biosciences
+86.12%
$3.83B
$39.67
United States
Healthcare
31
IBRX
Immunitybio Inc
+85.67%
$8.26B
$7.79
United States
Healthcare
32
TWLO
Twilio Inc
+83.00%
$34.60B
$225.30
United States
Technology
33
MRAM
Everspin Technol
+81.79%
$416.63M
$17.11
United States
Technology
34
ONIT
Onity Group Inc
+80.49%
$301.01M
$36.03
United States
Financial Services
35
LQDA
Liquidia Corporation
+80.12%
$6.14B
$68.62
United States
Healthcare
36
WIX
Wix.com
+79.04%
$3.43B
$82.07
Israel
Technology
37
STKL
Sunopta Inc
+79.01%
$770.97M
$6.50
United States
Consumer Defensive
38
USAU
U S Gold
+78.30%
$270.70M
$16.38
United States
Basic Materials
39
CELC
Celcuity Inc
+75.95%
$4.58B
$93.53
United States
Healthcare
40
UNFI
United Natural Foods
+75.00%
$2.91B
$48.04
United States
Consumer Defensive
41
KOR
AdvisorShares KIM Korea Equ...
+72.66%
$415.60M
$3.21
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42
VFF
Village Farms Intl Inc
+70.53%
$332.62M
$2.72
United States
Consumer Defensive
43
OBE
Obsidian Energy
+70.00%
$797.37M
$11.95
Canada
Energy
44
AXL
American Axle & Mfg Hldgs Inc
+69.69%
$2.12B
$9.00
United States
Consumer Cyclical
45
ALLO
Allogene Therapeutics
+69.28%
$722.08M
$2.09
United States
Healthcare
46
SPT
Sprout Social Inc
+68.50%
$607.13M
$10.02
United States
Technology
47
BWEN
Broadwind Inc
+67.95%
$105.51M
$4.46
United States
Industrials
48
NINE
NINE ENERGY SVC
+67.77%
$161.12M
$11.55
United States
Energy
49
ACMR
Acm Research
+67.57%
$5.53B
$79.41
United States
Technology
50
VRDN
Viridian Therapeutics Inc
+67.29%
$2.75B
$24.29
United States
Healthcare
51
ZNTL
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
+66.89%
$362.12M
$3.83
United States
Healthcare
52
ACB
Aurora Cannabis Inc
+66.88%
$249.44M
$3.94
Canada
Healthcare
53
BEAM
Beam Therapeutics Inc.
+66.12%
$3.07B
$29.76
United States
Healthcare
54
ATOM
Atomera Inc
+65.97%
$186.53M
$4.78
United States
Technology
55
LINC
Lincoln Edl Svcs Corp
+65.96%
$815.88M
$25.72
United States
Consumer Defensive
56
TGTX
Tg Therapeutics Inc
+65.63%
$8.31B
$54.27
United States
Healthcare
57
FVRR
Fiverr International Ltd
+64.82%
$331.11M
$9.21
Israel
Communication Services
58
USAC
Usa Compression Partners Lp
+63.50%
$3.85B
$26.55
United States
Energy
59
AVNW
Aviat Networks Inc
+63.34%
$269.53M
$20.83
United States
Technology
60
VUZI
Vuzix
+62.75%
$248.18M
$2.94
United States
Technology
61
OVID
Ovid Therapeutics Inc
+61.14%
$546.83M
$2.80
United States
Healthcare
62
ONCY
Oncolytics Biotech Inc
+60.53%
$107.50M
$0.8431
United States
Healthcare
63
ANGI
Angi Inc
+60.50%
$199.54M
$4.92
United States
Communication Services
64
CRVS
Corvus Pharmaceu
+60.47%
$1.22B
$14.46
United States
Healthcare
65
MARA
MARA Holdings Inc
+59.45%
$4.35B
$11.26
United States
Financial Services
66
DDOG
Datadog, Inc.
+58.45%
$84.61B
$235.62
United States
Technology
67
RH
RH
+57.78%
$2.90B
$153.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
68
IMUX
Immunic Inc
+57.56%
$225.13M
$16.50
United States
Healthcare
69
TUSK
Mammoth Energy Svcs Inc
+57.50%
$147.27M
$3.06
United States
Industrials
70
IMAB
I-Mab
+56.89%
$318.48M
$3.90
United States
Healthcare
71
BLFS
Biolife Solutions Inc
+56.07%
$1.81B
$37.10
United States
Healthcare
72
OII
Oceaneering Intl
+54.33%
$5.28B
$53.00
United States
Energy
73
TECX
Tectonic Therapeutic Inc
+53.76%
$735.64M
$37.63
United States
Healthcare
74
CLMB
Climb Global
+53.56%
$527.72M
$28.28
United States
Technology
75
BYON
Beyond, Inc.
+53.34%
$541.91M
$9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
76
KRNT
Kornit Digital
+53.28%
$720.55M
$16.77
Israel
Industrials
77
FUTU
Futu Holdings Limited
+53.16%
$17.33B
$123.64
Hong Kong
Financial Services
78
CLLS
Cellectis
+53.15%
$342.89M
$3.40
France
Healthcare
79
OTLK
Outlook Therapeutics Inc
+52.95%
$157.06M
$0.6472
United States
Healthcare
80
LTBR
Lightbridge Corp
+52.58%
$307.91M
$8.22
United States
Industrials
81
LOVE
Lovesac Co.
+52.20%
$235.24M
$16.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
AGEN
Agenus
+51.63%
$364.13M
$8.09
United States
Healthcare
83
TRGP
Targa Res Corp
+51.48%
$64.14B
$299.10
United States
Energy
84
GPRE
Green Plains
+51.33%
$1.14B
$16.25
United States
Basic Materials
85
ARGX
Argenx Se
+50.70%
$64.66B
$1039.78
Netherlands
Healthcare
86
HOUS
Anywhere Real Estate Inc
+50.00%
$762.88M
$6.81
United States
Real Estate
87
SFIX
Stitch Fix
+49.26%
$445.64M
$3.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
88
MDB
Mongodb
+48.86%
$34.65B
$430.83
United States
Technology
89
NNBR
Nn Inc
+48.50%
$312.16M
$3.78
United States
Industrials
90
CTRN
Citi Trends
+47.64%
$597.33M
$71.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
RYAM
Rayonier Advanced Matls Inc
+47.62%
$585.80M
$8.66
United States
Basic Materials
92
CDE
Coeur Mng Inc
+47.44%
$21.56B
$20.97
United States
Basic Materials
93
PDD
Pinduoduo
+47.19%
$125.80B
$88.38
Ireland
Consumer Cyclical
94
CYBN
Cybin Inc
+47.17%
$148.61M
$6.01
Canada
Healthcare
95
APPF
Appfolio
+47.04%
$7.95B
$224.40
United States
Technology
96
ZS
Zscaler
+46.73%
$29.39B
$181.75
United States
Technology
97
CLSK
Cleanspark Inc
+46.72%
$3.08B
$11.98
United States
Financial Services
98
SDGR
Schrodinger, Inc.
+46.51%
$1.47B
$19.71
United States
Healthcare
99
REZI
Resideo Technologies
+46.47%
$3.08B
$20.27
United States
Industrials
100
CLMT
Calumet
+46.02%
$4.31B
$49.01
United States
Basic Materials
Top gain on this page +1460.00% HSDT
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period May 2020 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in May 2020

DKNG DraftKings Inc. +97.32% $12.99B
TWLO Twilio Inc. +83.00% $34.60B
DDOG Datadog, Inc. +58.45% $84.61B
FUTU Futu Holdings Limited +53.16% $17.33B
TRGP Targa Resources Corp. +51.48% $64.14B

May 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 May 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 HSDT leads with +1,460% May 2020

Among the 2,809 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, HSDT (Solana Company) has the highest gain in May 2020 with +1,460%. Following are ORKA (+257%) and nndm (+237%). Top performing sectors: Financial Services (+239% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+94% avg, 5 in top 10), Technology (+85% avg, 2 in top 10).

MARKET LEADERS
52-WEEK LEADER
SNDK +3312%
SanDisk Corp
2020 YTD LEADER
HSDT +9999%
Solana Company
MAY 2020 LEADER
HSDT +1460%
Solana Company
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%
May 2020 Top 5 Full List →
1 HSDT +1460.0% 2 ORKA +256.9% 3 nndm +237.2% 4 ALT +213.5% 5 AHG +201.3%
Quick Access: 52-Week 2020 YTD May 2020 Market Cap Dividends

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during May 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

HSDT (Solana Company) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for May 2020, with a gain of 1,460%. Top performers this month include HSDT, ORKA, nndm.

Q What stocks gained the most in May 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in May 2020 were: HSDT (+1,460%), ORKA (+257%), nndm (+237%), ALT (+214%), AHG (+201%). 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 May 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 May 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

2,809 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside May 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 May 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in May 2020 included Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. HSDT led the Financial Services 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 May 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.