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Top Stock Gainers September 2023 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of September 2023 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 3,902 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2023

September 2023 ranking, complete through September 29, 2023

21 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
Sep Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
+492.57%
$2.76B
$53.01
United States
Healthcare
2
+128.12%
$150.81M
$3.28
Canada
Healthcare
3
+71.67%
$1.56B
$21.88
United States
Healthcare
4
+70.87%
$148.61M
$6.01
Canada
Healthcare
5
+70.75%
$101.36M
$6.43
United States
Consumer Cyclical
6
+70.53%
$9.01B
$84.95
United States
Healthcare
7
+67.23%
$150.82M
$2.02
China
Healthcare
8
+60.03%
$5.76B
$27.90
United States
Healthcare
9
+57.26%
$3.74B
$22.19
United States
Healthcare
10
+52.46%
$418.23M
$7.79
United States
Healthcare
11
+49.34%
$705.50M
$8.51
United States
Healthcare
12
+47.06%
$114.37M
$2.37
United States
Healthcare
13
+45.50%
$282.64M
$9.99
United States
Industrials
14
+42.33%
$321.11M
$0.7147
Canada
Healthcare
15
+39.30%
$338.99M
$5.64
United States
Healthcare
16
+37.33%
$1.65B
$10.93
United States
Healthcare
17
+36.03%
$229.99M
$2.58
Canada
Healthcare
18
+36.02%
$531.76M
$8.35
United States
Basic Materials
19
+35.58%
$103.82M
$1.71
China
Basic Materials
20
+35.44%
$403.20M
$31.26
United States
Energy
21
+35.22%
$428.22M
$5.16
United States
Basic Materials
22
+32.06%
$634.98M
$11.84
United States
Healthcare
23
+30.90%
$215.10M
$18.05
United States
Real Estate
24
+30.61%
$128.87M
$4.41
United States
Healthcare
25
+30.16%
$722.22M
$17.76
United States
Communication Services
26
+30.07%
$153.76M
$11.91
Israel
Healthcare
27
+29.86%
$149.02M
$5.28
United States
Healthcare
28
+29.34%
$100.81M
$3.07
United States
Healthcare
29
+28.63%
$339.66M
$9.83
United Kingdom
Energy
30
+28.59%
$144.53M
$2.22
United States
Financial Services
31
+28.46%
$26.37B
$186.32
United States
Consumer Cyclical
32
+28.41%
$585.52M
$12.42
United States
Utilities
33
+28.06%
$242.60M
$2.21
United States
Healthcare
34
+27.68%
$2.03B
$17.20
United States
Healthcare
35
+27.34%
$164.75M
$0.8480
United States
Energy
36
+26.65%
$608.88M
$3.09
United States
Healthcare
37
+26.23%
$1.45B
$21.10
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
+25.05%
$114.24M
$2.65
Canada
Healthcare
39
+24.84%
$1.18B
$1.38
China
Healthcare
40
+24.46%
$506.41M
$13.98
United States
Basic Materials
41
+24.42%
$6.33B
$9.72
United States
Technology
42
+23.97%
$264.00M
$4.17
Canada
Healthcare
43
+23.92%
$4.75B
$89.98
United States
Basic Materials
44
+23.43%
$1.18B
$27.50
United States
Consumer Cyclical
45
+22.79%
$130.50M
$1.22
United States
Industrials
46
+22.45%
$1.08B
$36.29
United States
Financial Services
47
+22.35%
$532.10M
$0.9466
Canada
Basic Materials
48
+22.22%
$311.02M
$2.77
Singapore
Technology
49
+22.20%
$107.00M
$1.40
United States
Healthcare
50
+21.95%
$1.73B
$28.69
Denmark
Healthcare
51
+21.95%
$6.94B
$12.51
China
Consumer Defensive
52
+21.81%
$1.95B
$17.00
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
+21.80%
$2.21B
$174.51
United States
Basic Materials
54
+21.74%
$512.91M
$5.13
United States
Healthcare
55
+20.70%
$1.71B
$8.23
United States
Healthcare
56
+20.18%
$216.60M
$0.9158
United States
Technology
57
+20.11%
$287.00M
$3.70
United States
Basic Materials
58
+20.00%
$5.54B
$80.46
United Arab Emirates
Communication Services
59
+19.52%
$5.19B
$79.96
United States
Healthcare
60
+19.27%
$1.64B
$64.87
United States
Healthcare
61
+19.24%
$111.87M
$0.8794
United Kingdom
Consumer Defensive
62
+18.90%
$870.57M
$5.25
United States
Healthcare
63
+18.44%
$336.38M
$212.55
United States
Energy
64
+17.05%
$3.82B
$7.70
United States
Energy
65
+17.02%
$1.96B
$2.16
Canada
Energy
66
+16.58%
$223.02M
$5.26
United States
Energy
67
+16.40%
$594.98M
$6.80
United States
Healthcare
68
+16.34%
$209.92M
$1.88
United States
Healthcare
69
+16.34%
$2.86B
$23.46
United States
Energy
70
+16.24%
$726.29M
$20.61
United States
Communication Services
71
+16.03%
$3.12B
$63.90
United States
Industrials
72
+15.98%
$101.46M
$1.92
United Kingdom
Technology
73
+15.85%
$350.66M
$14.79
United States
Energy
74
+15.77%
$1.81B
$10.74
United States
Technology
75
+15.66%
$274.26M
$1.57
United States
Industrials
76
+15.62%
$2.45B
$119.95
United States
Energy
77
+15.53%
$558.14M
$8.98
United Kingdom
Healthcare
78
+15.26%
$1.97B
$19.58
United States
Energy
79
+14.77%
$463.31M
$11.51
Israel
Healthcare
80
+14.75%
$677.95M
$2.87
France
Healthcare
81
+14.72%
$249.31M
$66.14
United States
Technology
82
+14.72%
$12.07B
$15.13
United States
Healthcare
83
+14.68%
$360.28M
$24.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
84
+14.60%
$142.68M
$14.27
United States
Healthcare
85
+14.44%
$391.65M
$3.06
Brazil
Technology
86
+14.32%
$3.65B
$62.39
United States
Industrials
87
+14.29%
$348.26M
$8.60
United States
Industrials
88
+14.26%
$274.66M
$1.62
United States
Healthcare
89
+14.10%
$58.38B
$95.31
Singapore
Consumer Cyclical
90
+14.07%
$331.10M
$0.8322
United States
Energy
91
+13.89%
$1.43B
$3.74
United States
Energy
92
+13.86%
$112.22M
$7.49
United States
Healthcare
93
+13.75%
$6.13B
$120.60
United States
Industrials
94
+13.72%
$498.34M
$1.43
United States
Industrials
95
+13.65%
$7.74B
$69.94
Mexico
Energy
96
+13.64%
$461.60M
$9.16
United States
Industrials
97
+13.54%
$2.21B
$8.34
United States
Energy
98
+13.40%
$6.08B
$7.15
Israel
Consumer Cyclical
99
+13.39%
$222.73M
$3.10
United States
Healthcare
100
+13.36%
$572.49M
$26.32
United States
Industrials
S&P 500 fund (SPY) -5.25%
Finished higher 17% of 3,902
Median move -6.2%
Leading sector Energy -0.4% median
Lagging sector Healthcare -9.3% median

Over September 2023, 17% of the 3,902 ranked companies finished higher and the median move was -6.2%; Energy led on median (-0.4%) and Healthcare lagged (-9.3%). The S&P 500 fund (SPY) moved -5.25% between its Sep 1, 2023 and Sep 29, 2023 closes. Each ranked company's gain runs from its own first close inside the period, so a company listed later in the period is measured over a shorter window.

Top gain on this page +492.57% SLNO
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period September 2023 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in September 2023

SN SharkNinja, Inc. +28.46% $26.37B
SMMT Summit Therapeutics Inc. +14.72% $12.07B
SE Sea Limited +14.10% $58.38B
CNC Centene Corporation +12.42% $34.66B
CASY Casey's General Stores, Inc. +11.63% $24.16B

September 2023 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 September 2023. 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 SLNO leads with +493% September 2023

Among the 3,902 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, SLNO (Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.) has the highest gain in September 2023 with +493%. Following are THTX (+128%) and GPCR (+72%). Top performing sectors: Healthcare (+45% avg, 9 in top 10), Real Estate (+31% avg), Utilities (+28% avg).

MARKET LEADERS

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during September 2023, 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.
What this ranking covers
Universe
US-listed companies on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
Floors
Market cap of at least $100 million, and one close inside the month to measure from.
Exclusions
Stocks whose price history is under review are withheld, and their count is stated above.
Measured on
Split-adjusted closes, from the first close inside the month to the last one in it.
Refreshed
Rebuilt once the session behind those closes has settled. The date above the table names that session, not the moment the table was written.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q Which stock has gained the most in September 2023?
A

SLNO (Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for September 2023, with a gain of 493%. Top performers this month include SLNO, THTX, GPCR.

Q What stocks gained the most in September 2023?
A

The biggest gainers in September 2023 were: SLNO (+493%), THTX (+128%), GPCR (+72%), CYBN (+71%), VIRC (+71%). 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 September 2023. 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 September 2023. 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

3,902 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside September 2023. 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 September 2023?
A

The five highest-gaining companies in September 2023 sit in Healthcare, Consumer Cyclical, with the leader SLNO in Healthcare. That describes the top of this list, not a sector ranking; the market-context strip above the table reports the median move of each sector's ranked companies.

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 closing price on its first trading day, both split-adjusted. A company whose trading history begins inside the month is measured from its first close.

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 September 2023. 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.

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