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#1 CPS leads with +86% August 2022

CPS (Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.) is the best performing stock in August 2022. Following are BBBY (+65%) and BARK (+56%). Top performing sectors: Utilities (+31% avg, 1 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+30% avg, 2 in top 10), Communication Services (+29% avg, 2 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers August 2022 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of August 2022 ranked by monthly performance. Find out which public companies delivered the highest returns this month, with market caps over $100 million on Nasdaq and NYSE.
2022

This ranking shows the best performing stocks during August 2022, calculated from the first to the last trading day of the month. Using split-adjusted data ensures accurate performance calculations.

Monthly performance rankings help identify short-term momentum and sector rotation patterns that may not be visible in longer timeframes. These rapid movers often present opportunities for traders and momentum investors.

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Data as of March 12, 2026 at 4:32 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Aug Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
86.43%
688.94 M
$ 39.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
2
65.16%
606.78 M
$ 10.57
3
55.7%
151.76 M
$ 0.8933
United States
Consumer Cyclical
4
52.99%
3.01 B
$ 12.61
United Kingdom
Communication Services
5
50.41%
11.42 B
$ 28.2
Argentina
Energy
6
44.8%
1.42 B
$ 4.16
United States
Communication Services
7
44.69%
2.77 B
$ 9.48
Brazil
Technology
8
42.65%
122.46 M
$ 14.6
United States
Utilities
9
40.32%
390.20 M
$ 1.55
United States
Healthcare
10
38.2%
327.58 M
$ 27.52
United States
Energy
11
37.17%
294.17 M
$ 1.88
United States
Technology
12
36.1%
1.19 B
$ 9.73
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
13
35.71%
328.57 M
$ 2.03
United States
Utilities
14
34.02%
258.11 M
$ 1.74
United States
Energy
15
33%
140.20 M
$ 0.9782
France
Technology
16
32.38%
39.76 B
$ 25.62
China
Communication Services
17
32.35%
1.06 B
$ 8.9
China
Consumer Defensive
18
31.3%
23.75 B
$ 20.16
China
Real Estate
19
30.69%
14.32 B
$ 21.26
United States
Industrials
20
30.09%
413.90 M
$ 8.92
United States
Financial Services
21
30.07%
2.68 B
$ 7.25
Canada
Healthcare
22
29.87%
8.95 B
$ 18.16
China
Consumer Cyclical
23
29.56%
191.31 M
$ 1.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
24
28.98%
51.37 B
$ 292.15
United States
Consumer Cyclical
25
28.61%
544.08 M
$ 49.57
United States
Industrials
26
28.59%
2.29 B
$ 24.01
United States
Consumer Cyclical
27
28.25%
9.15 B
$ 585.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
28
27.27%
4.94 B
$ 20.76
United States
Technology
29
26.66%
2.25 B
$ 18.53
United States
Energy
30
25.84%
11.17 B
$ 13.95
United States
Energy
31
25.38%
6.54 B
$ 10.75
China
Consumer Defensive
32
25.24%
3.26 B
$ 19.97
Luxembourg
Industrials
33
25.2%
427.31 M
$ 8.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
25.11%
1.54 B
$ 55.9
United States
Technology
35
25.08%
3.26 B
$ 23
United States
Industrials
36
24.86%
411.39 M
$ 6.14
United States
Basic Materials
37
24.8%
15.75 B
$ 67.29
United States
Industrials
38
24.79%
159.39 M
$ 2.47
United States
Consumer Defensive
39
24.68%
4.69 B
$ 16
United States
Energy
40
23.93%
5.02 B
$ 19.43
United States
Healthcare
41
23.86%
2.24 B
$ 8.8
United States
Energy
42
23.75%
4.82 B
$ 5.53
Turkey
Communication Services
43
23.64%
2.83 B
$ 82.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
44
23.6%
6.48 B
$ 19.9
United States
Technology
45
23.01%
749.69 M
$ 4.12
Cayman Islands
Technology
46
22.3%
78.28 B
$ 224.64
United States
Technology
47
21.3%
383.52 M
$ 3.85
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
48
21.21%
5.37 B
$ 13.57
Canada
Basic Materials
49
20.99%
75.48 B
$ 15.62
Brazil
Financial Services
50
20.73%
2.32 B
$ 46.9
United States
Energy
51
20.21%
2.76 B
$ 16.18
United Kingdom
Communication Services
52
20.2%
5.26 B
$ 51.72
United States
Technology
53
20.14%
12.79 B
$ 238.5
United States
Industrials
54
20.07%
7.69 B
$ 86.93
United States
Technology
55
19.95%
424.48 M
$ 11.55
United States
Energy
56
19.85%
76.07 B
$ 224.53
United States
Technology
57
19.71%
296.84 M
$ 1.94
Canada
Basic Materials
58
19.43%
10.47 B
$ 75.98
United States
Industrials
59
19.27%
20.34 B
$ 41.66
Canada
Basic Materials
60
19.13%
23.78 B
$ 40.79
United States
Technology
61
19.12%
957.03 M
$ 4.31
China
Consumer Cyclical
62
19.1%
1.44 B
$ 27.33
United States
Industrials
63
18.83%
581.24 M
$ 8.08
United States
Basic Materials
64
18.58%
12.82 B
$ 75.26
United States
Financial Services
65
18.2%
351.23 M
$ 21.81
United States
Basic Materials
66
18.13%
987.13 M
$ 12.24
United States
Industrials
67
17.99%
1.95 B
$ 7.71
China
Financial Services
68
17.98%
1.13 B
$ 4.34
United States
Technology
69
17.71%
305.17 M
$ 7.68
United States
Industrials
70
17.5%
1.28 B
$ 10.49
Canada
Energy
71
17.45%
34.78 B
$ 79.89
Canada
Energy
72
17.24%
36.41 B
$ 152.47
United States
Healthcare
73
17.06%
742.15 M
$ 3.13
Canada
Basic Materials
74
16.91%
197.45 B
$ 94.68
United States
Technology
75
16.85%
157.14 M
$ 21.16
United States
Real Estate
76
16.75%
1.45 B
$ 12.52
United States
Energy
77
16.74%
1.87 B
$ 10.33
United States
Consumer Cyclical
78
16.45%
490.34 M
$ 26.05
United States
Healthcare
79
16.4%
8.79 B
$ 157.85
United States
Technology
80
16.36%
10.78 B
$ 276.4
United States
Healthcare
81
16.3%
1.49 B
$ 7.49
Switzerland
Technology
82
16.16%
717.92 M
$ 6.05
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
16.13%
1.70 B
$ 9.76
United States
Energy
84
16.13%
3.04 B
$ 32.85
United States
Energy
85
16.05%
1.86 B
$ 142.12
United States
Basic Materials
86
15.83%
2.72 B
$ 23.88
United States
Energy
87
15.71%
314.35 M
$ 17.2
United States
Technology
88
15.52%
827.38 M
$ 1.73
United States
Energy
89
15.51%
415.78 M
$ 14.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
90
15.49%
1.10 B
$ 38.27
United States
Energy
91
15.48%
1.71 B
$ 33.74
United States
Energy
92
15.47%
245.25 M
$ 1.32
United States
Technology
93
15.38%
7.73 B
$ 25.3
China
Consumer Cyclical
94
15.26%
23.77 B
$ 34.96
United States
Communication Services
95
15.09%
117.56 B
$ 94.13
United States
Energy
96
15.02%
999.76 M
$ 5.05
United States
Communication Services
97
14.99%
10.82 B
$ 58.8
Brazil
Industrials
98
14.7%
22.40 B
$ 35.29
United States
Energy
99
14.58%
5.17 B
$ 3.74
Chile
Utilities
100
14.51%
686.87 M
$ 2.84
Canada
Basic Materials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of August 2022?
A

CPS (Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.) was the best performing stock in August 2022 with a gain of 86%. Top performers this month include CPS, BBBY, BARK.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2022?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2022 were: CPS (+86%), BBBY (+65%), BARK (+56%), GENI (+53%), YPF (+50%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in August 2022?
A

The top performing sectors in August 2022 included Consumer Cyclical, Communication Services, Energy, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. CPS 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.

Understanding Monthly Stock Performance

Monthly performance rankings reveal short-term momentum patterns and help identify stocks experiencing rapid price movements:

  • Momentum Trading: Stocks showing strong monthly performance often continue their trend into subsequent months, making this data valuable for momentum-based strategies.
  • Sector Rotation: Monthly rankings can reveal which sectors are gaining favor with investors, signaling potential rotation opportunities.
  • 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 - understanding the cause helps assess sustainability.
  • Watch for Reversals: Extreme monthly gains sometimes precede corrections, so consider risk management when chasing recent performers.