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Top Stock Gainers January 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of January 2024 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 3,915 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2024

January 2024 ranking, complete through January 31, 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
Jan Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
+146.50%
$497.33M
$9.73
China
Consumer Defensive
2
+133.31%
$2.06B
$28.57
United States
Healthcare
3
+128.99%
$121.19M
$1.19
Belgium
Healthcare
4
+126.42%
$255.35M
$1.83
United States
Healthcare
5
+119.57%
$182.43M
$6.04
United States
Technology
6
+117.48%
$2.06B
$7.40
United States
Communication Services
7
+108.76%
$6.93B
$248.24
United States
Healthcare
8
+101.87%
$267.11M
$2.34
United States
Healthcare
9
+100.81%
$4.71B
$369.00
United States
Technology
10
+86.73%
$161.14M
$2.40
China
Healthcare
11
+86.17%
$390.32M
$8.59
United States
Healthcare
12
+85.54%
$23.05B
$35.09
United States
Technology
13
+85.06%
$579.78M
$15.99
United States
Real Estate
14
+84.95%
$215.02M
$1.80
United States
Healthcare
15
+84.62%
$190.22M
$1.49
Switzerland
Healthcare
16
+81.49%
$509.18M
$2.72
Hong Kong
Financial Services
17
+77.86%
$579.32M
$8.17
United States
Healthcare
18
+77.52%
$4.47B
$132.37
United States
Financial Services
19
+71.30%
$2.41B
$20.62
Netherlands
Healthcare
20
+71.14%
$3.66B
$29.10
United States
Healthcare
21
+69.05%
$530.80M
$5.33
Hong Kong
Financial Services
22
+67.52%
$434.12M
$1.93
Switzerland
Technology
23
+67.27%
$718.13M
$12.58
United States
Healthcare
24
+66.94%
$230.65M
$1.93
United States
Healthcare
25
+65.94%
$4.17B
$74.53
United States
Healthcare
26
+63.86%
$2.86B
$15.29
United States
Healthcare
27
+62.09%
$4.15B
$38.20
United States
Healthcare
28
+61.11%
$181.28M
$5.76
United States
Technology
29
+60.17%
$1.87B
$11.57
United States
Industrials
30
+59.70%
$268.97M
$18.58
United States
Financial Services
31
+57.83%
$2.46B
$6.15
United States
Communication Services
32
+52.89%
$355.04M
$86.77
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
+51.79%
$479.27M
$23.95
United States
Healthcare
34
+50.50%
$2.05B
$17.40
United States
Healthcare
35
+49.49%
$438.66M
$12.78
United States
Healthcare
36
+48.48%
$12.26B
$15.37
United States
Healthcare
37
+45.83%
$2.09B
$70.22
United States
Healthcare
38
+45.16%
$231.35M
$4.54
United States
Communication Services
39
+45.13%
$1.16B
$1.35
China
Healthcare
40
+44.79%
$1.83B
$61.36
United States
Healthcare
41
+44.30%
$844.27M
$3.27
United States
Healthcare
42
+43.92%
$1.04B
$6.01
Canada
Technology
43
+43.61%
$437.88M
$9.63
Luxembourg
Consumer Cyclical
44
+42.97%
$860.41M
$14.00
United States
Healthcare
45
+41.92%
$138.24M
$1.93
United States
Healthcare
46
+41.87%
$1.29B
$18.81
Ireland
Healthcare
47
+41.57%
$835.90M
$9.23
United States
Healthcare
48
+41.47%
$175.00M
$2.53
United States
Healthcare
49
+40.80%
$338.81M
$2.21
United States
Basic Materials
50
+40.47%
$214.67M
$3.37
United States
Healthcare
51
+39.94%
$2.09B
$35.63
United States
Healthcare
52
+38.87%
$500.83M
$10.57
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
+38.64%
$1.89B
$5.31
Luxembourg
Healthcare
54
+38.64%
$139.74M
$1.15
Canada
Healthcare
55
+37.58%
$10.33B
$33.47
United States
Healthcare
56
+37.40%
$115.55M
$2.42
United States
Healthcare
57
+36.68%
$226.55M
$25.94
United States
Financial Services
58
+35.92%
$174.67M
$54.08
United States
Industrials
59
+35.54%
$187.88M
$5.65
United States
Communication Services
60
+35.12%
$3.32B
$70.99
United States
Healthcare
61
+34.77%
$262.43M
$13.87
United States
Financial Services
62
+34.37%
$150.03M
$6.73
United States
Communication Services
63
+34.22%
$173.34M
$9.29
United States
Industrials
64
+34.14%
$4.22B
$12.63
United States
Technology
65
+34.05%
$3.56B
$29.54
Israel
Industrials
66
+34.02%
$475.30M
$39.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
67
+33.12%
$1.95B
$56.57
United States
Technology
68
+32.28%
$192.73M
$0.6955
United States
Healthcare
69
+32.25%
$854.83M
$12.85
United States
Technology
70
+32.25%
$171.40M
$10.24
Israel
Communication Services
71
+32.06%
$3.48B
$27.37
United States
Healthcare
72
+31.20%
$6.22B
$170.82
United States
Industrials
73
+31.12%
$862.92M
$9.70
United States
Healthcare
74
+30.71%
$740.92M
$2.48
United States
Healthcare
75
+30.68%
$197.13M
$0.6688
United States
Healthcare
76
+29.91%
$444.33M
$2.45
Canada
Basic Materials
77
+29.79%
$1.44B
$27.00
United States
Healthcare
78
+29.60%
$363.33M
$4.53
United States
Healthcare
79
+29.58%
$7.74B
$218.61
United States
Technology
80
+29.31%
$8.90B
$108.14
United States
Healthcare
81
+28.71%
$521.99M
$14.41
United States
Basic Materials
82
+28.70%
$27.12B
$9.28
Japan
Financial Services
83
+28.52%
$1.41B
$3.71
United States
Energy
84
+28.36%
$220.08M
$11.10
United States
Healthcare
85
+28.32%
$481.52M
$2.77
Israel
Healthcare
86
+27.73%
$5.25T
$217.23
United States
Technology
87
+27.42%
$6.18B
$36.47
Argentina
Financial Services
88
+27.20%
$134.29M
$0.9316
Canada
Healthcare
89
+27.08%
$244.39M
$11.57
Ireland
Healthcare
90
+27.03%
$500.00M
$7.57
United States
Healthcare
91
+26.83%
$1.22B
$20.25
Greece
Industrials
92
+26.10%
$5.54B
$88.12
United States
Healthcare
93
+26.00%
$1.22B
$47.60
United States
Healthcare
94
+25.69%
$1.91B
$21.64
United States
Healthcare
95
+25.49%
$167.06M
$6.29
United States
Healthcare
96
+25.36%
$1.61B
$11.62
United Kingdom
Healthcare
97
+25.24%
$161.92M
$4.32
France
Healthcare
98
+25.17%
$515.04M
$17.02
United States
Consumer Cyclical
99
+24.87%
$555.01M
$5.53
United States
Healthcare
100
+24.67%
$5.28B
$69.80
Netherlands
Healthcare
S&P 500 fund (SPY) +2.16%
Finished higher 38% of 3,915
Median move -2.2%
Leading sector Communication Services -0.1% median
Lagging sector Basic Materials -6.4% median

Over January 2024, 38% of the 3,915 ranked companies finished higher and the median move was -2.2%; Communication Services led on median (-0.1%) and Basic Materials lagged (-6.4%). The S&P 500 fund (SPY) moved +2.16% between its Jan 2, 2024 and Jan 31, 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 +146.50% QSG
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period January 2024 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in January 2024

SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. +85.54% $23.05B
SMMT Summit Therapeutics Inc. +48.48% $12.26B
OSCR Oscar Health, Inc. +37.58% $10.33B
NMR Nomura Holdings, Inc. +28.70% $27.12B
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation +27.73% $5.25T

January 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 January 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 QSG leads with +147% January 2024

Among the 3,915 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, QSG (QuantaSing Group Limited American) has the highest gain in January 2024 with +147%. Following are VERA (+133%) and NYXH (+129%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Defensive (+147% avg, 1 in top 10), Real Estate (+85% avg), Technology (+58% avg, 2 in top 10).

MARKET LEADERS

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

QSG (QuantaSing Group Limited American) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for January 2024, with a gain of 147%. Top performers this month include QSG, VERA, NYXH.

Q What stocks gained the most in January 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in January 2024 were: QSG (+147%), VERA (+133%), NYXH (+129%), IKT (+126%), EXOD (+120%). 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 January 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 January 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

3,915 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside January 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 January 2024?
A

The five highest-gaining companies in January 2024 sit in Consumer Defensive, Healthcare, Technology, with the leader QSG in Consumer Defensive. 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 January 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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