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Top Stock Gainers August 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of August 2024 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 3,977 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2024

August 2024 ranking, complete through August 30, 2024

22 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
Aug Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
+175.29%
$1.38B
$200.80
United States
Healthcare
2
+110.30%
$1.09B
$36.61
United States
Financial Services
3
+102.87%
$201.01M
$6.13
United States
Industrials
4
+90.88%
$294.06M
$9.64
United States
Healthcare
5
+81.64%
$416.08M
$2.78
United States
Basic Materials
6
+80.08%
$209.67M
$7.43
United States
Technology
7
+77.81%
$735.29M
$6.25
United States
Industrials
8
+77.43%
$178.08M
$2.12
Hong Kong
Technology
9
+76.98%
$176.00M
$4.12
Japan
Technology
10
+76.88%
$4.47B
$132.37
United States
Financial Services
11
+75.39%
$251.34M
$66.68
United States
Technology
12
+74.19%
$704.76M
$4.29
Sweden
Consumer Cyclical
13
+67.52%
$224.92M
$68.70
Israel
Healthcare
14
+67.32%
$2.41B
$24.75
United States
Financial Services
15
+66.58%
$25.62B
$75.92
United States
Financial Services
16
+64.81%
$1.08B
$28.75
United States
Healthcare
17
+64.53%
$143.63M
$1.89
United States
Basic Materials
18
+62.96%
$335.52M
$22.21
United States
Consumer Defensive
19
+61.15%
$2.09B
$35.63
United States
Healthcare
20
+59.43%
$1.17B
$50.62
United States
Industrials
21
+58.62%
$161.48M
$0.8967
United States
Healthcare
22
+58.13%
$5.02B
$4.87
United States
Communication Services
23
+57.04%
$415.19M
$14.66
United States
Basic Materials
24
+54.49%
$119.56M
$0.8550
United States
Technology
25
+53.78%
$4.34B
$19.58
United States
Technology
26
+52.67%
$6.83B
$119.40
Hong Kong
Communication Services
27
+52.46%
$5.07B
$25.32
China
Technology
28
+52.38%
$1.70B
$15.93
United States
Healthcare
29
+51.17%
$12.83B
$71.13
United States
Healthcare
30
+50.00%
$258.47M
$0.6584
United States
Healthcare
31
+49.83%
$828.59M
$9.85
United States
Healthcare
32
+49.58%
$128.83M
$46.04
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
+48.74%
$775.71M
$8.79
Israel
Technology
34
+48.26%
$207.37M
$8.56
United States
Healthcare
35
+48.15%
$461.21M
$34.31
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
+47.92%
$7.28B
$25.15
United States
Industrials
37
+47.39%
$748.30M
$4.90
United States
Industrials
38
+47.22%
$103.56M
$9.00
United States
Technology
39
+46.81%
$4.63B
$45.02
United States
Technology
40
+46.70%
$781.24M
$2.16
United States
Industrials
41
+46.35%
$107.17M
$11.55
United States
Financial Services
42
+46.11%
$2.49B
$4.68
United States
Healthcare
43
+45.70%
$1.28B
$10.54
United States
Technology
44
+44.83%
$224.22M
$3.00
China
Basic Materials
45
+44.53%
$606.76M
$7.50
United States
Healthcare
46
+44.42%
$246.54M
$61.98
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
+43.99%
$5.71B
$99.54
United States
Industrials
48
+43.57%
$943.29M
$13.81
United States
Healthcare
49
+42.89%
$6.67B
$14.72
United States
Healthcare
50
+42.65%
$5.12B
$58.24
United States
Basic Materials
51
+42.51%
$550.60M
$4.87
United States
Healthcare
52
+42.25%
$236.51M
$1.00
United States
Technology
53
+42.23%
$13.46B
$144.21
United States
Technology
54
+42.07%
$17.30B
$44.46
United States
Technology
55
+41.87%
$158.54M
$1.83
Turkey
Technology
56
+41.82%
$115.41M
$2.09
China
Consumer Cyclical
57
+41.27%
$2.32B
$18.52
United States
Basic Materials
58
+41.25%
$2.40B
$10.73
United States
Healthcare
59
+41.19%
$863.37M
$10.12
United States
Healthcare
60
+40.42%
$1.28B
$7.72
United States
Technology
61
+40.40%
$1.26B
$4.40
China
Technology
62
+40.36%
$2.34B
$5.33
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
+39.91%
$581.46M
$7.46
United States
Healthcare
64
+39.89%
$4.31B
$54.30
United States
Consumer Cyclical
65
+39.33%
$125.52M
$1.24
United States
Industrials
66
+39.15%
$408.03M
$7.60
United States
Healthcare
67
+38.62%
$524.82M
$3.41
Australia
Healthcare
68
+38.60%
$289.27M
$1.17
United States
Basic Materials
69
+38.07%
$6.18B
$36.47
Argentina
Financial Services
70
+37.94%
$1.76B
$8.99
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
71
+37.80%
$448.14M
$5.40
United States
Basic Materials
72
+37.50%
$160.81M
$2.71
United States
Communication Services
73
+37.47%
$3.57B
$44.39
United States
Healthcare
74
+37.00%
$614.68M
$32.94
United States
Technology
75
+36.76%
$2.39B
$46.52
Canada
Technology
76
+36.47%
$230.25M
$2.52
United States
Technology
77
+36.02%
$111.97M
$24.43
United States
Industrials
78
+35.82%
$2.76B
$12.64
United States
Healthcare
79
+35.22%
$707.61M
$5.82
China
Financial Services
80
+35.12%
$7.11B
$83.73
United States
Technology
81
+34.99%
$6.47B
$55.40
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
+34.84%
$167.06M
$6.29
United States
Healthcare
83
+34.36%
$251.95M
$0.5670
United States
Financial Services
84
+34.31%
$513.89M
$14.81
United States
Healthcare
85
+34.28%
$5.61B
$31.50
United States
Healthcare
86
+34.11%
$133.47B
$181.91
United States
Technology
87
+34.00%
$882.62M
$47.25
United States
Healthcare
88
+33.57%
$105.73M
$2.56
United States
Industrials
89
+33.55%
$174.57M
$8.45
United States
Industrials
90
+33.06%
$3.35B
$43.63
United States
Technology
91
+32.49%
$535.09M
$15.84
United States
Industrials
92
+32.44%
$2.42B
$7.14
United States
Technology
93
+31.66%
$294.66M
$25.07
United States
Healthcare
94
+31.64%
$2.26B
$27.76
United States
Healthcare
95
+31.48%
$1.87B
$11.57
United States
Industrials
96
+31.44%
$33.55B
$178.50
Cayman Islands
Technology
97
+31.20%
$6.27B
$40.50
United Kingdom
Healthcare
98
+31.13%
$268.97M
$18.58
United States
Financial Services
99
+30.95%
$4.18B
$167.23
United States
Healthcare
100
+30.95%
$1.60B
$32.46
United States
Technology
S&P 500 fund (SPY) +3.81%
Finished higher 62% of 3,977
Median move +1.9%
Leading sector Real Estate +3.6% median
Lagging sector Energy -0.9% median

Over August 2024, 62% of the 3,977 ranked companies finished higher and the median move was +1.9%; Real Estate led on median (+3.6%) and Energy lagged (-0.9%). The S&P 500 fund (SPY) moved +3.81% between its Aug 1, 2024 and Aug 30, 2024 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 +175.29% NUTX
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period August 2024 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in August 2024

AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. +66.58% $25.62B
TEM Tempus AI, Inc. +51.17% $12.83B
SMTC Semtech Corporation +42.23% $13.46B
ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. +42.07% $17.30B
FTNT Fortinet, Inc. +34.11% $133.47B

August 2024 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 August 2024. 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 NUTX leads with +175% August 2024

Among the 3,977 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, NUTX (Nutex Health Inc.) has the highest gain in August 2024 with +175%. Following are HRTG (+110%) and RAIL (+103%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Defensive (+63% avg), Financial Services (+56% avg, 2 in top 10), Basic Materials (+51% avg, 1 in top 10).

MARKET LEADERS

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during August 2024, 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 August 2024?
A

NUTX (Nutex Health Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for August 2024, with a gain of 175%. Top performers this month include NUTX, HRTG, RAIL.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2024 were: NUTX (+175%), HRTG (+110%), RAIL (+103%), CLPT (+91%), UAMY (+82%). 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 2024. 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 2024. 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

3,977 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside August 2024. 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 August 2024?
A

The five highest-gaining companies in August 2024 sit in Healthcare, Financial Services, Industrials, with the leader NUTX 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 August 2024. 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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