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#1 LAES leads with +1,201% December 2024

Among the 3,596 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, LAES (SEALSQ Corp) has the highest gain in December 2024 with +1,201%. Following are AMPG (+491%) and SES (+485%). Top performing sectors: Technology (+145% avg, 6 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+101% avg, 1 in top 10), Industrials (+89% avg, 3 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers December 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of December 2024 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 December 2024

HSAI Hesai Group +80.89% $20.53B
CRDO Credo Technology Group Hold... +40.61% $33.09B
AVGO Broadcom Inc. +39.23% $1.76T
TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical Industr... +32.37% $40.42B
IONQ IonQ, Inc. +30.29% $11.94B
2024

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during December 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.

December 2024 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 December 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.

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December 2024 ranking, complete through December 31, 2024

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
Dec Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
1201.31%
501.24 M
$ 2.25
Switzerland
Technology
2
490.8%
116.81 M
$ 4.61
United States
Technology
3
485.09%
187.30 M
$ 0.5072
United States
Consumer Cyclical
4
405.3%
4.39 B
$ 13.22
United States
Technology
5
331.71%
411.46 M
$ 10.45
United States
Technology
6
297.23%
301.85 M
$ 1.35
United States
Industrials
7
212.16%
3.87 B
$ 6.8
United States
Technology
8
204.35%
6.00 B
$ 16.21
United States
Technology
9
202.47%
163.55 M
$ 1.68
United States
Industrials
10
191.99%
279.65 M
$ 2.05
United States
Industrials
11
186.4%
236.64 M
$ 5.875
United States
Technology
12
170.87%
1.65 B
$ 7.3
United States
Technology
13
151.77%
111.94 M
$ 2.42
United States
Technology
14
148.77%
727.59 M
$ 4.91
United States
Basic Materials
15
147.69%
2.78 B
$ 40.07
Netherlands
Healthcare
16
146.05%
295.62 M
$ 10.65
United Kingdom
Technology
17
136.84%
152.93 M
$ 0.7023
United States
Healthcare
18
130.08%
275.68 M
$ 15.06
United States
Technology
19
128.45%
170.41 M
$ 1.9
Singapore
Consumer Cyclical
20
121.68%
2.48 B
$ 5.7
United States
Technology
21
108.7%
214.14 M
$ 3.81
United States
Healthcare
22
107.74%
163.01 M
$ 9.25
United States
Communication Services
23
107.26%
228.19 M
$ 4.83
United States
Technology
24
102.27%
1.24 B
$ 2.59
United States
Technology
25
99.25%
206.48 M
$ 2.72
United States
Basic Materials
26
98.71%
476.92 M
$ 4.77
United States
Healthcare
27
97.74%
377.28 M
$ 4
United States
Healthcare
28
95.28%
237.21 M
$ 0.712
United States
Consumer Cyclical
29
93.42%
589.59 M
$ 9.39
United States
Technology
30
89.93%
688.74 M
$ 9.4
United States
Healthcare
31
89.1%
1.56 B
$ 5.66
United States
Communication Services
32
86.04%
298.10 M
$ 5.85
United States
Communication Services
33
83.71%
1.25 B
$ 1.46
China
Healthcare
34
82.1%
172.87 M
$ 4.465
United States
Technology
35
80.96%
1.41 B
$ 11.69
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
80.89%
20.53 B
$ 16.33
China
Consumer Cyclical
37
79.65%
269.56 M
$ 15.49
United Kingdom
Technology
38
77.48%
119.56 M
$ 0.855
United States
Technology
39
76.55%
151.60 M
$ 9.51
United States
Healthcare
40
73.82%
269.84 M
$ 82.545
Israel
Healthcare
41
68.94%
1.83 B
$ 14.13
Australia
Healthcare
42
68.17%
1.14 B
$ 3.14
United States
Industrials
43
68.13%
254.23 M
$ 4.87
United States
Healthcare
44
67.91%
112.99 M
$ 12.8
United States
Technology
45
65.27%
1.50 B
$ 30.58
United States
Technology
46
62.96%
138.25 M
$ 3.23
United States
Healthcare
47
60.17%
449.97 M
$ 2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
48
58.33%
490.69 M
$ 3.31
United States
Industrials
49
57.64%
428.06 M
$ 13.25
United States
Healthcare
50
56.86%
154.07 M
$ 1.21
United Kingdom
Industrials
51
56.58%
2.17 B
$ 8.9
Singapore
Technology
52
55.73%
177.96 M
$ 2.14
United States
Technology
53
54.41%
158.47 M
$ 12.67
United States
Consumer Cyclical
54
53.41%
893.37 M
$ 2.24
United Kingdom
Technology
55
53.33%
167.23 M
$ 4.38
United States
Basic Materials
56
48.53%
106.25 M
$ 1.59
Canada
Industrials
57
48.31%
221.63 M
$ 24.8
United States
Financial Services
58
48.21%
1.25 B
$ 11.73
United States
Healthcare
59
47.91%
101.70 M
$ 16.93
Singapore
Consumer Defensive
60
47.82%
1.76 B
$ 8.99
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
61
47.66%
4.58 B
$ 7.81
Canada
Technology
62
47.54%
371.84 M
$ 4.37
United States
Industrials
63
47.48%
109.35 M
$ 1.7
China
Industrials
64
47.25%
2.03 B
$ 11.64
Taiwan
Technology
65
46.21%
779.58 M
$ 13.25
Singapore
Consumer Cyclical
66
45.99%
117.71 M
$ 1.64
United States
Consumer Defensive
67
45.53%
115.31 M
$ 4.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
68
45.51%
105.04 M
$ 36.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
69
45.08%
643.74 M
$ 21.13
United States
Financial Services
70
45.05%
126.65 M
$ 1.82
United States
Healthcare
71
44.29%
6.83 B
$ 119.4
Hong Kong
Communication Services
72
44.21%
152.77 M
$ 5.09
United States
Technology
73
44.06%
2.57 B
$ 18.09
United States
Healthcare
74
43.84%
124.09 M
$ 1.22
United States
Industrials
75
43.28%
1.64 B
$ 64.87
United States
Healthcare
76
41.78%
3.11 B
$ 7.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
77
41.37%
2.96 B
$ 9.9
China
Technology
78
40.61%
33.09 B
$ 177.45
Cayman Islands
Technology
79
40.31%
150.81 M
$ 3.28
Canada
Healthcare
80
39.62%
1.92 B
$ 3.45
Canada
Basic Materials
81
39.23%
1.76 T
$ 370.32
United States
Technology
82
38.82%
210.92 M
$ 11.9
United States
Technology
83
38.43%
269.24 M
$ 10.87
United States
Technology
84
36.8%
1.68 B
$ 58.02
United States
Healthcare
85
35.69%
4.47 B
$ 80.97
United States
Industrials
86
35.6%
102.06 M
$ 16.4
United States
Healthcare
87
35.18%
569.40 M
$ 57.69
United States
Technology
88
35.08%
222.60 M
$ 4.99
United States
Technology
89
35.02%
266.10 M
$ 3.48
United States
Healthcare
90
34.88%
306.35 M
$ 18.02
Hong Kong
Consumer Defensive
91
34.06%
1.96 B
$ 8.51
United States
Technology
92
33.92%
2.50 B
$ 40.01
United States
Healthcare
93
33.56%
3.42 B
$ 4.48
United States
Industrials
94
33.31%
848.21 M
$ 12.01
Netherlands
Healthcare
95
33.25%
912.33 M
$ 14.96
United States
Healthcare
96
32.37%
40.42 B
$ 34.71
Israel
Healthcare
97
32.28%
352.95 M
$ 1.45
United States
Basic Materials
98
32.17%
155.29 M
$ 2.06
Canada
Basic Materials
99
31.06%
237.75 M
$ 3.62
Germany
Industrials
100
30.94%
2.13 B
$ 65.4
United States
Technology
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q Which stock has gained the most in December 2024?
A

LAES (SEALSQ Corp) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for December 2024, with a gain of 1,201%. Top performers this month include LAES, AMPG, SES.

Q What stocks gained the most in December 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in December 2024 were: LAES (+1,201%), AMPG (+491%), SES (+485%), RGTI (+405%), QMCO (+332%). 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 December 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 December 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 sectors performed best in December 2024?
A

The top performing sectors in December 2024 included Technology, Consumer Cyclical, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. LAES led the Technology 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 December 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 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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