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Top Stock Gainers April 2022 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of April 2022 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 3,407 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.

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April 2022 ranking, complete through April 29, 2022

29 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
Apr Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
NKTX
Nkarta, Inc.
+61.19%
$190.52M
$2.66
United States
Healthcare
2
RCMT
Rcm Tech
+59.63%
$290.55M
$40.86
United States
Industrials
3
DDL
Dingdong Cayman Ltd
+45.48%
$540.08M
$2.47
China
Consumer Defensive
4
CURR
Currenc Group Inc
+42.17%
$394.11M
$3.51
Singapore
Technology
5
TRVI
Trevi Therapeutics
+42.11%
$2.56B
$17.96
United States
Healthcare
6
ASC
Ardmore Shipping Corp
+35.73%
$751.67M
$18.40
Bermuda
Industrials
7
NVCT
Nuvectis Pharma, Inc.
+35.33%
$767.62M
$23.56
United States
Healthcare
8
SLVM
Sylvamo Corp
+32.10%
$1.46B
$36.79
United States
Basic Materials
9
PPIH
Perma Pipe
+27.73%
$224.35M
$27.61
United States
Industrials
10
HNRG
Hallador Energy Company
+23.48%
$725.06M
$15.38
United States
Utilities
11
SAIL
SailPoint Parent, LP
+22.70%
$10.57B
$18.64
United States
Technology
12
SND
Smart Sand Inc
+22.54%
$205.64M
$4.85
United States
Energy
13
LYTS
Lsi Inds Inc Ohio
+21.45%
$746.73M
$20.34
United States
Technology
14
EP
Empire Petroleum
+20.81%
$135.96M
$3.27
United States
Energy
15
OSS
One Stop Sys Inc
+20.20%
$282.37M
$11.40
United States
Technology
16
HPK
Highpeak Energy，Inc
+20.04%
$1.05B
$8.32
United States
Energy
17
BBAI
BIGBEAR AI HLDGS INC
+19.74%
$1.54B
$3.22
United States
Technology
18
COCO
Vita Coco Company, Inc.
+19.21%
$3.67B
$63.35
United States
Consumer Defensive
19
PBF
Pbf Energy Inc
+17.46%
$8.72B
$73.53
United States
Energy
20
CAL
Caleres Inc
+17.41%
$457.49M
$13.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
21
AN
AutoNation
+17.27%
$6.60B
$199.49
United States
Consumer Cyclical
22
ELA
Envela
+17.03%
$366.86M
$14.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
23
ANIX
Anixa Biosciences Inc
+16.91%
$126.23M
$3.71
United States
Healthcare
24
BSM
Black Stone Minerals L P
+16.64%
$3.17B
$14.89
United States
Energy
25
NEOV
Neovolta
+16.41%
$196.60M
$3.34
United States
Industrials
26
ABG
Asbury Automotive Group Inc
+16.38%
$3.86B
$214.81
United States
Consumer Cyclical
27
ARLP
Alliance Rsc
+16.22%
$3.38B
$26.30
United States
Energy
28
MUSA
Murphy Usa Inc
+16.17%
$10.47B
$569.72
United States
Consumer Cyclical
29
AMPY
Amplify Energy Corp
+15.57%
$199.82M
$4.82
United States
Energy
30
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
+15.37%
$1.23B
$22.35
United States
Consumer Defensive
31
SIMO
Silicon Motion Technology Corp
+15.19%
$8.76B
$258.36
Hong Kong
Technology
32
AMR
Alpha Metallurgical Resourc...
+14.76%
$2.66B
$210.01
United States
Basic Materials
33
SWKH
Swk Hldgs Corp
+14.62%
$192.33M
$15.90
United States
Financial Services
34
ESPR
Esperion Therape
+14.52%
$819.46M
$3.18
United States
Healthcare
35
IIIN
Insteel Inds
+14.37%
$598.56M
$30.92
United States
Industrials
36
FCFS
Firstcash Holdings Inc
+14.04%
$9.77B
$225.28
United States
Financial Services
37
FLXS
Flexsteel Inds
+14.04%
$331.72M
$81.39
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
STNG
Scorpio Tankers
+13.96%
$3.93B
$78.49
Monaco
Energy
39
LNTH
Lantheus Holding
+13.79%
$6.53B
$99.97
United States
Healthcare
40
EPSN
Epsilon Energy
+13.50%
$169.39M
$5.60
United States
Energy
41
LWLG
Lightwave Logic Inc
+13.47%
$954.30M
$6.19
United States
Basic Materials
42
AR
Antero Resources Corp
+13.29%
$11.66B
$37.94
United States
Energy
43
EZPW
Ezcorp Inc
+13.27%
$1.98B
$32.22
United States
Financial Services
44
NC
NACCO Industries
+13.27%
$309.17M
$41.00
United States
Energy
45
REI
Ring Energy
+13.16%
$385.60M
$1.48
United States
Energy
46
WTI
W&T Offshore
+12.80%
$591.70M
$3.92
United States
Energy
47
HDSN
Hudson Tech
+12.77%
$236.96M
$5.63
United States
Basic Materials
48
DKL
Delek Logistics Partners Lp
+12.62%
$3.13B
$54.13
United States
Energy
49
WOW
Wideopenwest
+12.58%
$439.98M
$5.13
United States
Communication Services
50
PNRG
Primeenergy Resources Corp
+12.26%
$336.54M
$212.65
United States
Energy
51
BVFL
Bv Financial
+12.17%
$181.44M
$21.42
United States
Financial Services
52
OLLI
Ollies Bargain
+12.14%
$4.60B
$76.07
United States
Consumer Defensive
53
INSW
International Seaways
+12.10%
$4.93B
$99.52
United States
Energy
54
BURL
Burlington Stores Inc
+11.88%
$20.55B
$326.50
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
PPC
Pilgrims Pride
+11.83%
$7.68B
$32.25
United States
Consumer Defensive
56
RGTI
Rigetti Computing Inc
+11.74%
$5.98B
$17.91
United States
Technology
57
CPSS
Consumer Port
+11.55%
$200.46M
$9.30
United States
Financial Services
58
BBWI
Bath & Body Works Inc
+11.44%
$3.92B
$19.45
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
AFYA
Afya Limited
+11.27%
$1.27B
$14.33
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
60
PAG
Penske Automotv
+11.21%
$14.24B
$216.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
HURN
Huron Consul
+11.12%
$2.57B
$161.64
United States
Industrials
62
GCBC
Greene Cnty Bancorp Inc
+11.09%
$592.49M
$34.80
United States
Financial Services
63
KMB
Kimberly-Clark Corp
+11.04%
$36.35B
$109.31
United States
Consumer Defensive
64
SMCI
Super Micro Computer Inc
+11.02%
$24.09B
$37.24
United States
Technology
65
TNK
Teekay Tankers
+10.80%
$3.16B
$91.02
Bermuda
Energy
66
LSTR
Landstar Sys Inc
+10.79%
$6.33B
$186.58
United States
Industrials
67
SD
Sandridge Energy
+10.73%
$532.40M
$14.36
United States
Energy
68
YOU
Clear Secure Inc
+10.62%
$5.88B
$43.29
United States
Technology
69
CVEO
Civeo Corp Cda
+10.59%
$356.93M
$34.53
United States
Consumer Cyclical
70
RBBN
Ribbon Communications
+10.58%
$363.01M
$2.03
United States
Technology
71
WFG
West Fraser Timb
+10.55%
$5.46B
$69.75
Canada
Basic Materials
72
PLX
Protalix Biother
+10.48%
$191.76M
$2.38
United States
Healthcare
73
UAL
United Airlines Holdings Inc
+10.31%
$36.73B
$113.17
United States
Industrials
74
ROST
Ross Stores
+10.11%
$76.68B
$239.04
United States
Consumer Cyclical
75
EDRY
Eurodry Ltd
+10.08%
$134.30M
$46.85
Greece
Industrials
76
SWX
Southwest Gas Ho
+10.08%
$6.44B
$88.87
United States
Utilities
77
TOI
The Oncology Institute Inc
+10.08%
$512.91M
$5.13
United States
Healthcare
78
VLO
Valero Energy
+10.08%
$100.45B
$348.86
United States
Energy
79
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co
+10.06%
$4.84B
$109.01
United States
Consumer Cyclical
80
CHEF
Chefs' Warehouse
+10.01%
$4.51B
$110.61
United States
Consumer Defensive
81
LKQ
Lkq Corp
+9.80%
$6.52B
$25.77
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
KNTK
Kinetik Holdings Inc
+9.73%
$9.22B
$54.50
United States
Energy
83
RLX
Rlx Technology Inc
+9.73%
$2.21B
$1.81
China
Consumer Defensive
84
CZFS
Citizens Fincl S
+9.52%
$392.97M
$81.70
United States
Financial Services
85
INVZ
Innoviz Technologies Ltd
+9.49%
$101.30M
$0.3398
Israel
Consumer Cyclical
86
AVT
Avnet
+9.48%
$7.27B
$88.64
United States
Technology
87
PARR
Par Pcifc Hldngs
+8.83%
$3.96B
$79.03
United States
Energy
88
CTGO
CONTANGO SILVER & GOLD INC
+8.70%
$669.15M
$20.01
United States
Basic Materials
89
ESQ
Esquire Finl Hldgs Inc
+8.66%
$1.40B
$115.31
United States
Financial Services
90
TRMD
Torm Plc
+8.56%
$3.26B
$31.80
United Kingdom
Energy
91
SHOO
Madden Steven Ltd
+8.51%
$3.37B
$46.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
smc
Summit Midstream Corporation
+8.51%
$470.16M
$34.11
United States
Energy
93
VHI
Valhi
+8.49%
$475.51M
$16.79
United States
Basic Materials
94
CNDT
Conduent Inc
+8.48%
$250.39M
$1.61
United States
Technology
95
MAT
Mattel Inc
+8.43%
$4.15B
$14.51
United States
Consumer Cyclical
96
WY
Weyerhaeuser
+8.42%
$17.61B
$24.43
United States
Real Estate
97
JILL
J Jill
+8.38%
$302.17M
$20.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
98
CXW
Corecivic
+8.18%
$3.36B
$34.01
United States
Industrials
99
DGICB
Donegal Group Inc
+8.18%
$916.48M
$24.69
United States
Financial Services
100
NWL
Newell Brands
+8.18%
$2.59B
$6.09
United States
Consumer Defensive
Top gain on this page +61.19% NKTX
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period April 2022 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in April 2022

SAIL SailPoint, Inc. +22.70% $10.57B
MUSA Murphy USA Inc. +16.17% $10.47B
AR Antero Resources Corporation +13.29% $11.66B
BURL Burlington Stores, Inc. +11.88% $20.55B
PAG Penske Automotive Group, Inc. +11.21% $14.24B

April 2022 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 April 2022. 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 NKTX leads with +61% April 2022

Among the 3,407 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, NKTX (Nkarta, Inc.) has the highest gain in April 2022 with +61%. Following are RCMT (+60%) and DDL (+45%). Top performing sectors: Healthcare (+26% avg, 3 in top 10), Industrials (+20% avg, 3 in top 10), Technology (+17% avg, 1 in top 10).

MARKET LEADERS
52-WEEK LEADER
SNDK +3312%
SanDisk Corp
2022 YTD LEADER
NINE +1131%
NINE ENERGY SVC
APR 2022 LEADER
NKTX +61%
Nkarta, Inc.
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%
2022 YTD Top 5 Full List →
1 NINE +1131.4% 2 META +689.1% 3 INDV +557.1% 4 TUSK +348.2% 5 RDUS +319.0%
April 2022 Top 5 Full List →
1 NKTX +61.2% 2 RCMT +59.6% 3 DDL +45.5% 4 CURR +42.2% 5 TRVI +42.1%
Quick Access: 52-Week 2022 YTD Apr 2022 Market Cap Dividends

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during April 2022, 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 April 2022?
A

NKTX (Nkarta, Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for April 2022, with a gain of 61%. Top performers this month include NKTX, RCMT, DDL.

Q What stocks gained the most in April 2022?
A

The biggest gainers in April 2022 were: NKTX (+61%), RCMT (+60%), DDL (+45%), CURR (+42%), TRVI (+42%). 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 April 2022. 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 April 2022. 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

3,407 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside April 2022. 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 April 2022?
A

The top performing sectors in April 2022 included Healthcare, Industrials, Consumer Defensive, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. NKTX led the Healthcare 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 April 2022. 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

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