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AUG 2022 LEADER
NERV +337%
Minerva Neurosciences,..
📈 52-Week Top 5 Full List →
1 MGRT +3777.9% 2 SNDK +2426.2% 3 AXTI +1917.0% 4 ERAS +1071.6% 5 BW +898.6%
📅 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%
🗓 August 2022 Top 5 Full List →
1 NERV +337.2% 2 RDUS +208.4% 3 CCXI +125.4% 4 ANTX +125.2% 5 ATXS +122.0%
Quick Access: 52-Week 2022 YTD Aug 2022 Market Cap Dividends
#1 NERV leads with +337% August 2022

Among the 3,404 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, NERV (Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.) has the highest gain in August 2022 with +337%. Following are RDUS (+208%) and CCXI (+125%). Top performing sectors: Basic Materials (+74% avg, 1 in top 10), Financial Services (+60% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+58% avg, 7 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers August 2022 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of August 2022 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.

Best performing large-cap stocks in August 2022

AXSM Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. +76.93% $12.27B
ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. +73.95% $22.62B
YPF YPF Sociedad Anónima +50.41% $20.16B
PDD PDD Holdings Inc. +49.51% $117.66B
ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. +47.67% $37.17B
2022
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This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during August 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.

August 2022 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 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.

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August 2022 ranking, complete through August 31, 2022

29 stocks are withheld from this ranking because their price history is under review.

The gain covers the period above. Price, market cap, sector and country show each company as it is today, not as it was then.

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Aug Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
NERV
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
337.21%
188.22 M
$ 4.04
United States
Healthcare
2
RDUS
Radius Recycling, Inc.
208.4%
847.73 M
$ 30
United States
Basic Materials
3
CCXI
Churchill Capital Corp XI
125.38%
764.20 M
$ 13.72
United States
Financial Services
4
ANTX
AN2 Therapeutics, Inc.
125.23%
177.56 M
$ 4.93
United States
Healthcare
5
ATXS
Astria Therapeutics, Inc.
121.96%
718.13 M
$ 12.58
United States
Healthcare
6
DRUG
Bright Minds Biosciences Inc.
110.99%
705.59 M
$ 71.91
United States
Healthcare
7
TERN
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
98.98%
6.12 B
$ 52.95
United States
Healthcare
8
BSGM
BioSig Technologies, Inc.
87.27%
215.15 M
$ 6.1
United States
Healthcare
9
CPS
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
86.43%
508.33 M
$ 28.63
United States
Consumer Cyclical
10
VRNA
Verona Pharma plc
85.08%
9.04 B
$ 106.4
United Kingdom
Healthcare
11
ALT
Altimmune, Inc.
82.48%
575.64 M
$ 2.96
United States
Healthcare
12
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
81.53%
7.00 B
$ 102.1
United States
Healthcare
13
CYBN
Cybin Inc.
79.03%
148.61 M
$ 6.01
Canada
Healthcare
14
AXSM
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
76.93%
12.27 B
$ 238.37
United States
Healthcare
15
VLCN
Empery Digital Inc.
76.74%
500.83 M
$ 10.57
United States
Consumer Cyclical
16
ASTS
AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
73.95%
22.62 B
$ 58.29
United States
Technology
17
VERV
Verve Therapeutics, Inc.
69.73%
994.04 M
$ 11.13
United States
Healthcare
18
AQST
Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
68.59%
467.99 M
$ 3.73
United States
Healthcare
19
CNTB
Connect Biopharma Holdings ...
65.86%
132.22 M
$ 2.1
United States
Healthcare
20
BBBY
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
65.16%
511.57 M
$ 5.37
21
LRMR
Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.
63.86%
415.53 M
$ 4
United States
Healthcare
22
ENVX
Enovix Corporation
63.85%
922.79 M
$ 4.23
United States
Industrials
23
VRDN
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
63.55%
2.13 B
$ 19.27
United States
Healthcare
24
COGT
Cogent Biosciences, Inc.
59.94%
6.91 B
$ 40.44
United States
Healthcare
25
BWEN
Broadwind, Inc.
55.67%
112.46 M
$ 4.805
United States
Industrials
26
LEU
Centrus Energy Corp.
53.21%
3.22 B
$ 163.89
United States
Energy
27
IMNM
Immunome, Inc.
53.07%
2.56 B
$ 22.58
United States
Healthcare
28
GENI
Genius Sports Limited
52.99%
1.94 B
$ 7.27
United Kingdom
Communication Services
29
ARHS
Arhaus, Inc.
52.58%
1.12 B
$ 7.88
United States
Consumer Cyclical
30
LMB
Limbach Holdings, Inc.
51.51%
867.14 M
$ 72.74
United States
Industrials
31
PHAR
Pharming Group N.V.
50.43%
890.94 M
$ 12.615
Netherlands
Healthcare
32
YPF
YPF Sociedad Anónima
50.41%
20.16 B
$ 51.4
Argentina
Energy
33
PDD
PDD Holdings Inc.
49.51%
117.66 B
$ 82.66
Ireland
Consumer Cyclical
34
RAPT
RAPT Therapeutics Inc
48.72%
1.68 B
$ 58.02
United States
Healthcare
35
CAAS
China Automotive Systems, Inc.
47.7%
131.54 M
$ 4.36
China
Consumer Cyclical
36
ALNY
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
47.67%
37.17 B
$ 278.4
United States
Healthcare
37
ASYS
Amtech Systems, Inc.
46.83%
269.43 M
$ 15.41
United States
Technology
38
FLNC
Fluence Energy, Inc.
46.69%
2.49 B
$ 13.51
United States
Utilities
39
ESOA
Energy Services of America ...
45.58%
296.13 M
$ 15.87
United States
Industrials
40
CGC
Canopy Growth Corporation
45.45%
414.47 M
$ 0.9243
Canada
Healthcare
41
MFIC
MidCap Financial Investment...
45.09%
784.19 M
$ 9.52
United States
Financial Services
42
GSAT
Globalstar, Inc.
44.93%
10.18 B
$ 79.03
United States
Communication Services
43
FUBO
FuboTV Inc.
44.8%
255.87 M
$ 8.69
United States
Communication Services
44
BPMC
Blueprint Medicines Corpora...
44.7%
8.37 B
$ 129.46
United States
Healthcare
45
PAGS
PagSeguro Digital Ltd.
44.69%
2.57 B
$ 9.2
Brazil
Technology
46
AVDL
Avadel Pharmaceuticals PLC
44.35%
2.12 B
$ 21.64
Ireland
Healthcare
47
PAYS
Paysign, Inc.
43.93%
485.82 M
$ 8.69
United States
Technology
48
AREC
American Resources Corporation
43.72%
188.27 M
$ 1.76
United States
Basic Materials
49
MNTK
Montauk Renewables, Inc.
43.72%
266.18 M
$ 1.87
United States
Basic Materials
50
PGEN
Precigen, Inc.
43.51%
1.93 B
$ 5.4
United States
Healthcare
51
SAVA
Cassava Sciences Inc
43.34%
114.97 M
$ 2.38
United States
Healthcare
52
DAWN
Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc
42.88%
2.22 B
$ 21.53
United States
Healthcare
53
VTYX
Ventyx Biosciences Inc
42.76%
1.00 B
$ 14
United States
Healthcare
54
PRLD
Prelude Therapeutics Incorp...
42.57%
305.04 M
$ 3.83
United States
Healthcare
55
ARDX
Ardelyx, Inc.
42.41%
1.25 B
$ 5.06
United States
Healthcare
56
GERN
Geron Corporation
41.94%
949.45 M
$ 1.48
United States
Healthcare
57
GHRS
GH Research PLC
41.62%
1.90 B
$ 27.75
Ireland
Healthcare
58
AAOI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
40.94%
7.85 B
$ 97.82
United States
Technology
59
BFLY
Butterfly Network, Inc.
40.32%
1.85 B
$ 7.07
United States
Healthcare
60
SENS
Senseonics Holdings, Inc.
40.16%
253.71 M
$ 4.86
United States
Healthcare
61
BBQ
BBQ Holdings, Inc.
40.1%
185.50 M
$ 17.24
62
INTR
Inter & Co, Inc.
39.87%
2.45 B
$ 5.56
Brazil
Financial Services
63
EVI
EVI Industries, Inc.
38.73%
182.87 M
$ 14.21
United States
Industrials
64
SMLR
Semler Scientific, Inc.
38.14%
311.11 M
$ 20.354
United States
Healthcare
65
TTD
The Trade Desk, Inc.
38.01%
8.13 B
$ 17.29
United States
Communication Services
66
ALXO
ALX Oncology Holdings Inc.
38%
271.82 M
$ 2.02
United States
Healthcare
67
PLL
Piedmont Lithium Inc.
37.79%
159.11 M
$ 7.25
United States
Basic Materials
68
EP
Empire Petroleum Corporation
37.3%
101.87 M
$ 2.56
United States
Energy
69
AZUL
Azul S.A.
36.9%
1.56 B
$ 8.45
Brazil
Industrials
70
ESPR
Esperion Therapeutics Inc
36.88%
819.46 M
$ 3.18
United States
Healthcare
71
JMIA
Jumia Technologies AG
36.1%
751.79 M
$ 6.07
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
72
OSUR
OraSure Technologies, Inc.
35.88%
273.33 M
$ 3.97
United States
Healthcare
73
CLMT
Calumet, Inc.
35.84%
3.60 B
$ 41.28
United States
Basic Materials
74
NRGV
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.
35.71%
521.97 M
$ 2.88
United States
Utilities
75
KALV
KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc
34.89%
1.44 B
$ 27
United States
Healthcare
76
SMTI
Sanara MedTech Inc.
34.74%
234.23 M
$ 25.56
United States
Healthcare
77
VIGL
Vigil Neuroscience, Inc.
34.37%
375.71 M
$ 8.05
United States
Healthcare
78
IVVD
Invivyd, Inc.
34.12%
179.68 M
$ 0.6099
United States
Healthcare
79
SYRE
Spyre Therapeutics, Inc.
34.1%
8.87 B
$ 102.13
United States
Healthcare
80
WTI
W&T Offshore, Inc.
34.02%
544.53 M
$ 3.66
United States
Energy
81
HROW
Harrow, Inc.
33.19%
1.40 B
$ 37.46
United States
Healthcare
82
ARQT
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
33.02%
3.48 B
$ 27.84
United States
Healthcare
83
ADMA
ADMA Biologics, Inc.
33%
1.97 B
$ 8.48
United States
Healthcare
84
SRRK
Scholar Rock Holding Corpor...
32.8%
5.71 B
$ 47.67
United States
Healthcare
85
DOYU
DouYu International Holding...
32.74%
134.90 M
$ 4.47
China
Communication Services
86
CAPR
Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.
32.57%
405.09 M
$ 6.995
United States
Healthcare
87
TME
Tencent Music Entertainment...
32.38%
14.51 B
$ 8.86
China
Communication Services
88
DAO
Youdao, Inc.
32.35%
1.91 B
$ 15.86
China
Consumer Defensive
89
PLUG
Plug Power Inc.
32.02%
2.92 B
$ 2.09
United States
Industrials
90
AVTX
Avalo Therapeutics, Inc.
31.94%
1.03 B
$ 19.5
United States
Healthcare
91
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc
31.84%
3.85 B
$ 31.49
United States
Healthcare
92
FULC
Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.
31.67%
248.54 M
$ 3.73
United States
Healthcare
93
KYMR
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.
31.61%
9.05 B
$ 110.05
United States
Healthcare
94
RMBL
RumbleOn, Inc.
31.31%
121.53 M
$ 3.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
95
BEKE
KE Holdings Inc.
31.3%
17.38 B
$ 16.39
China
Real Estate
96
ARRY
Array Technologies, Inc.
31.16%
847.58 M
$ 5.51
United States
Technology
97
PACB
Pacific Biosciences of Cali...
31.1%
422.42 M
$ 1.36
United States
Healthcare
98
IMVT
Immunovant, Inc.
31.04%
8.23 B
$ 40.09
United States
Healthcare
99
QXO
QXO, Inc.
30.69%
14.19 B
$ 13.67
United States
Industrials
100
AMBC
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
30.09%
413.90 M
$ 8.92
United States
Financial Services
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 2022?
A

NERV (Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for August 2022, with a gain of 337%. Top performers this month include NERV, RDUS, CCXI.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2022?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2022 were: NERV (+337%), RDUS (+208%), CCXI (+125%), ANTX (+125%), ATXS (+122%). 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 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 August 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 sectors performed best in August 2022?
A

The top performing sectors in August 2022 included Healthcare, Basic Materials, Financial Services, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. NERV 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 August 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 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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