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Top Stock Gainers January 2021 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of January 2021 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 3,051 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.

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2021
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January 2021 ranking, complete through January 29, 2021

30 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
Jan Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
GME
Gamestop Corp
+1784.06%
$8.17B
$18.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
2
AMCR
Amcor Plc
+380.67%
$22.47B
$48.59
Switzerland
Consumer Cyclical
3
DDD
3D Systems Corp
+239.45%
$530.01M
$3.19
United States
Technology
4
LFMD
Lifemd Inc
+223.29%
$159.54M
$3.31
United States
Healthcare
5
ACRS
Aclaris Therapeutics Inc
+220.22%
$943.54M
$6.41
United States
Healthcare
6
CATX
Perspective Therapeutics Inc
+214.81%
$376.70M
$3.30
United States
Healthcare
7
EH
Ehang Holdings Ltd
+212.43%
$417.91M
$5.51
China
Industrials
8
GSAT
Globalstar
+207.56%
$10.67B
$82.36
United States
Communication Services
9
ABAT
American Battery Technology Co
+188.65%
$350.59M
$2.57
United States
Industrials
10
SAVA
Cassava Sciences
+179.55%
$114.97M
$2.38
United States
Healthcare
11
SENS
Senseonics
+154.84%
$513.41M
$9.71
United States
Healthcare
12
NRXP
Nrx Pharmaceuticals Inc
+144.65%
$154.13M
$3.56
United States
Healthcare
13
VIR
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
+141.27%
$1.65B
$9.78
United States
Healthcare
14
AMTX
Aemetis
+138.38%
$149.39M
$2.07
United States
Basic Materials
15
GEVO
Gevo Inc
+134.64%
$380.75M
$1.54
United States
Basic Materials
16
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc
+124.72%
$1.02B
$2.30
United States
Healthcare
17
BMNR
Bitmine Immersion Technolog...
+123.68%
$13.77B
$22.83
United States
Financial Services
18
SHIP
Seanergy Maritime Hldgs Corp
+117.90%
$379.19M
$17.50
Greece
Industrials
19
KOPN
Kopin
+117.02%
$936.80M
$5.04
United States
Technology
20
GOTU
Gaotu Techedu Inc
+115.41%
$400.60M
$1.68
China
Consumer Defensive
21
BB
Blackberry
+114.29%
$4.71B
$8.04
Canada
Technology
22
SNDA
Sonida Senior Living Inc
+111.39%
$1.90B
$39.56
United States
Healthcare
23
EOLS
Evolus
+111.25%
$554.16M
$8.39
United States
Healthcare
24
CBUS
CIBUS INC
+108.94%
$129.93M
$1.70
United States
Healthcare
25
SOFI
Sofi Technologies Inc
+106.91%
$24.42B
$18.91
United States
Financial Services
26
FUTU
Futu Holdings Limited
+103.13%
$17.33B
$123.64
Hong Kong
Financial Services
27
SSYS
Stratasys Ltd
+101.70%
$691.94M
$7.90
United States
Technology
28
TLRY
TILRAY BRANDS INC
+101.11%
$665.89M
$4.84
Canada
Healthcare
29
REPX
Riley Exploration Permian Inc.
+100.00%
$828.13M
$38.17
United States
Energy
30
EVGO
Evgo Inc.
+98.48%
$735.85M
$1.51
United States
Consumer Cyclical
31
PLUG
Plug Power
+96.36%
$3.17B
$2.27
United States
Industrials
32
BBBY
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
+95.95%
$414.69M
$4.35
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33
FCEL
Fuelcell Energy
+95.66%
$1.56B
$19.54
United States
Industrials
34
NVAX
Novavax Inc
+95.56%
$1.47B
$8.94
United States
Healthcare
35
SPCE
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc
+90.82%
$466.92M
$3.08
United States
Industrials
36
MARA
MARA Holdings Inc
+88.37%
$4.35B
$11.26
United States
Financial Services
37
HITI
High Tide
+87.32%†
$215.28M
$2.45
Canada
Healthcare
38
DBVT
Dbv Technologies S A
+86.91%
$914.41M
$14.55
France
Healthcare
39
FLGT
Fulgent Genetics
+86.32%
$547.55M
$19.90
United States
Healthcare
40
ESOA
Energy Services of America ...
+86.27%
$220.36M
$11.81
United States
Industrials
41
RCAT
Red Cat Hldgs Inc
+84.84%
$1.47B
$9.62
United States
Industrials
42
ATXS
Astria Therapeutics Inc
+84.44%
$718.13M
$12.58
United States
Healthcare
43
LGND
Ligand Pharma
+83.39%
$5.71B
$286.29
United States
Healthcare
44
TIGR
Up Fintech Hldg Ltd
+82.22%
$952.47M
$5.33
Singapore
Financial Services
45
LWLG
Lightwave Logic Inc
+81.63%
$954.30M
$6.19
United States
Basic Materials
46
ATOM
Atomera Inc
+80.63%
$186.53M
$4.78
United States
Technology
47
FIZZ
National Beverage Corp
+78.83%
$3.03B
$32.37
United States
Consumer Defensive
48
AVIR
Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
+76.24%
$435.51M
$5.43
United States
Healthcare
49
CAPR
Capricor Therapeutics Inc
+75.94%
$365.69M
$6.29
United States
Healthcare
50
EXPI
Exp World Holdin
+73.63%
$1.07B
$6.74
United States
Real Estate
51
PLL
Piedmont Lithium Inc
+73.40%
$159.11M
$7.25
United States
Basic Materials
52
DBI
Designer Brands Inc
+70.38%
$291.97M
$5.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
SFIX
Stitch Fix
+70.31%
$445.64M
$3.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
54
FOSL
Fossil Group Inc
+69.79%
$331.76M
$5.61
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
YALA
Yalla Group Ltd
+67.70%
$856.32M
$5.64
United Arab Emirates
Technology
56
REI
Ring Energy
+67.19%
$385.60M
$1.48
United States
Energy
57
ORMP
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc
+66.90%
$200.08M
$4.81
United States
Healthcare
58
UAMY
United States Antimony
+65.71%
$821.68M
$5.49
United States
Basic Materials
59
STIM
Neuronetics
+65.70%
$228.59M
$3.00
United States
Healthcare
60
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises I
+65.67%
$1.23B
$8.28
United States
Industrials
61
MRUS
Merus
+65.48%
$5.28B
$69.80
Netherlands
Healthcare
62
GTE
Gran Tierra Energy
+64.02%
$350.62M
$9.91
Canada
Energy
63
ARMP
Armata Pharmctcl
+62.36%
$189.63M
$5.10
United States
Healthcare
64
SIFY
Sify Technologie
+61.54%
$1.06B
$14.66
India
Communication Services
65
RAIL
Freightcar Amer Inc
+61.33%
$241.67M
$7.37
United States
Industrials
66
JMIA
Jumia
+61.29%
$839.59M
$6.74
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
67
EDRY
Eurodry Ltd
+61.08%
$134.30M
$46.85
Greece
Industrials
68
nndm
Nano Dimension Ltd.
+61.08%
$324.69M
$1.54
United States
Technology
69
HOV
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc
+60.63%
$770.01M
$131.41
United States
Consumer Cyclical
70
UNFI
United Natural Foods
+60.43%
$2.91B
$48.04
United States
Consumer Defensive
71
GILT
Gilat Satellite
+58.83%
$808.81M
$10.50
Israel
Technology
72
JAKK
Jakks Pac Inc
+58.74%
$291.62M
$25.48
United States
Consumer Cyclical
73
PR
Permian Resources Corp
+58.11%
$19.89B
$23.75
United States
Energy
74
SKT
TANGER INC.
+57.13%
$4.57B
$38.22
United States
Real Estate
75
BYON
Beyond, Inc.
+56.89%
$541.91M
$9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
76
CLPT
Clearpoint Neuro Inc
+55.56%
$469.46M
$15.39
United States
Healthcare
77
MRNA
Moderna
+54.98%
$57.94B
$145.13
United States
Healthcare
78
HY
Hyster-Yale
+54.59%
$622.36M
$34.71
United States
Industrials
79
ACHV
Achieve Life Sciences Inc
+54.43%
$822.19M
$7.99
United States
Healthcare
80
RMNI
Rimini Street
+53.93%
$490.12M
$5.25
United States
Technology
81
CGC
Canopy Growth Corp
+53.41%
$499.34M
$1.05
Canada
Healthcare
82
LTBR
Lightbridge Corp
+52.64%
$307.91M
$8.22
United States
Industrials
83
POWW
Outdoor Holding Company
+52.62%
$259.87M
$2.24
United States
Industrials
84
CRNT
Ceragon Networks Ltd
+52.40%
$190.78M
$2.09
Israel
Technology
85
APPN
Appian
+52.03%
$2.74B
$38.30
United States
Technology
86
NIU
Niu Technologies
+52.00%
$152.95M
$1.95
China
Consumer Cyclical
87
XNET
Xunlei Ltd
+51.83%
$326.35M
$5.12
China
Technology
88
SKLZ
Skillz Inc
+51.76%
$137.97M
$8.84
United States
Communication Services
89
BLDP
Ballard Power
+51.66%
$723.62M
$2.40
Canada
Industrials
90
IRBT
Irobot
+51.30%
$113.87M
$3.63
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
EDAP
Edap Tms
+50.59%
$161.92M
$4.32
France
Healthcare
92
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc
+50.53%
$432.41B
$179.94
United States
Technology
93
GPRE
Green Plains
+49.96%
$1.14B
$16.25
United States
Basic Materials
94
AMRN
Amarin
+49.11%
$297.62M
$14.09
Ireland
Healthcare
95
IMNM
Immunome Inc
+49.03%
$3.24B
$28.52
United States
Healthcare
96
PEN
Penumbra Inc
+48.68%
$12.81B
$325.18
United States
Healthcare
97
ARCT
Arcturus Therape
+48.18%
$382.29M
$13.45
United States
Healthcare
98
SNDL
SNDL INC
+48.18%
$340.67M
$1.37
Canada
Consumer Defensive
99
PSIX
Power Solutions Intl Inc
+47.69%
$840.27M
$36.43
United States
Industrials
100
PBI
Pitney Bowes
+47.55%
$2.26B
$16.48
United States
Industrials
Top gain on this page +1784.06% GME
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period January 2021 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in January 2021

AMCR Amcor plc +380.67% $22.47B
GSAT Globalstar, Inc. +207.56% $10.67B
BMNR Bitmine Immersion Technolog... +123.68% $13.77B
SOFI SoFi Technologies, Inc. +106.91% $24.42B
FUTU Futu Holdings Limited +103.13% $17.33B

January 2021 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 January 2021. 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 GME leads with +1,784% January 2021

Among the 3,051 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, GME (Gamestop Corp) has the highest gain in January 2021 with +1,784%. Following are AMCR (+381%) and DDD (+239%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Cyclical (+235% avg, 2 in top 10), Communication Services (+107% avg, 1 in top 10), Financial Services (+101% avg).

MARKET LEADERS
52-WEEK LEADER
SNDK +3312%
SanDisk Corp
2021 YTD LEADER
LWLG +1418%
Lightwave Logic Inc
JAN 2021 LEADER
GME +1784%
Gamestop Corp
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%
2021 YTD Top 5 Full List →
1 LWLG +1418.4% 2 AEHR +899.2% 3 EP +814.5% 4 GME +760.2% 5 PECO +536.2%
January 2021 Top 5 Full List →
1 GME +1784.1% 2 AMCR +380.7% 3 DDD +239.4% 4 LFMD +223.3% 5 ACRS +220.2%
Quick Access: 52-Week 2021 YTD Jan 2021 Market Cap Dividends

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during January 2021, 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 January 2021?
A

GME (Gamestop Corp) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for January 2021, with a gain of 1,784%. Top performers this month include GME, AMCR, DDD.

Q What stocks gained the most in January 2021?
A

The biggest gainers in January 2021 were: GME (+1,784%), AMCR (+381%), DDD (+239%), LFMD (+223%), ACRS (+220%). 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 January 2021. 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 January 2021. 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

3,051 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside January 2021. 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 January 2021?
A

The top performing sectors in January 2021 included Consumer Cyclical, Technology, Healthcare, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. GME led the Consumer Cyclical 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 January 2021. 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.