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#1 LPA leads with +1,741% May 2024

LPA (Logistic Properties of the Americas) is the best performing stock in May 2024. Following are ASTS (+266%) and NVAX (+222%). Top performing sectors: Real Estate (+1741% avg, 1 in top 10), Technology (+91% avg, 5 in top 10), Healthcare (+74% avg, 2 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers May 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of May 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.
2024

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

May 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 May 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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Data as of April 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
May Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
1741.36%
115.41 M
$ 3.65
United States
Real Estate
2
266.15%
22.36 B
$ 76.4
United States
Technology
3
221.84%
1.34 B
$ 8.22
United States
Healthcare
4
195.34%
414.71 M
$ 8.03
United States
Healthcare
5
178.92%
269.86 M
$ 8.83
United States
Technology
6
158.02%
454.55 M
$ 15.75
United States
Technology
7
157.82%
176.05 M
$ 30.02
United States
Technology
8
147.44%
836.01 M
$ 2.94
United States
Consumer Cyclical
9
140.3%
243.93 M
$ 15.02
United States
Technology
10
138.46%
134.91 M
$ 1.7
United States
Industrials
11
132.43%
129.60 M
$ 3.05
United States
Healthcare
12
115.12%
29.18 B
$ 135.17
United States
Healthcare
13
114.8%
371.77 M
$ 10.84
United States
Consumer Cyclical
14
112.1%
11.19 B
$ 24.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
15
109.98%
1.38 B
$ 42.34
United States
Technology
16
104.65%
1.78 B
$ 77.04
United States
Industrials
17
96.58%
289.89 M
$ 3.5
United States
Industrials
18
93.86%
165.72 M
$ 4.94
United States
Consumer Cyclical
19
93.79%
160.39 M
$ 0.9098
United States
Financial Services
20
86%
289.04 M
$ 2.84
Switzerland
Healthcare
21
84.79%
17.14 B
$ 22.08
United States
Healthcare
22
83.83%
10.20 B
$ 4.36
Vietnam
Consumer Cyclical
23
79.91%
16.80 B
$ 50.64
Australia
Financial Services
24
78.23%
1.48 B
$ 27.92
United States
Industrials
25
75.88%
752.67 M
$ 15.97
United States
Energy
26
75.86%
136.92 M
$ 3.23
Singapore
Financial Services
27
74.38%
244.47 M
$ 8.2
United States
Technology
28
73.65%
2.23 B
$ 65.01
United States
Industrials
29
72.76%
1.44 B
$ 12.47
Switzerland
Healthcare
30
72.1%
1.48 B
$ 39.7
United States
Healthcare
31
72%
1.41 B
$ 0.1284
United States
32
71.13%
1.27 B
$ 2.43
United States
Healthcare
33
70%
155.41 M
$ 0.7
United States
Healthcare
34
69.57%
1.39 B
$ 9.74
United States
Basic Materials
35
68.71%
3.13 B
$ 25.93
Israel
Industrials
36
67.67%
682.47 M
$ 10.09
United States
Healthcare
37
65.88%
4.34 B
$ 19.58
United States
Technology
38
63.13%
1.44 B
$ 6.61
United States
Industrials
39
61.71%
673.58 M
$ 5.35
United States
Basic Materials
40
61.49%
2.66 B
$ 78.7
United States
Financial Services
41
61.11%
585.80 M
$ 1.94
United States
Healthcare
42
60.58%
123.58 M
$ 0.9757
United States
Technology
43
60.05%
507.83 M
$ 26.72
United States
Technology
44
59.3%
2.43 B
$ 47.69
Canada
Technology
45
58.33%
6.59 B
$ 20.88
United States
Technology
46
58.12%
224.36 M
$ 1.19
United States
Healthcare
47
57.91%
884.31 M
$ 7.14
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
48
57.5%
241.69 M
$ 4.13
United States
Healthcare
49
56.92%
361.79 M
$ 8.47
United States
Communication Services
50
56.02%
631.92 M
$ 4.31
United States
Communication Services
51
55.65%
702.93 M
$ 6.01
United States
Industrials
52
55.5%
135.12 M
$ 1.16
United States
Consumer Defensive
53
55.24%
6.97 B
$ 30.56
United States
Healthcare
54
54.45%
848.39 M
$ 7.14
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
53.76%
902.68 M
$ 1.33
China
Consumer Cyclical
56
53.36%
178.94 M
$ 6.75
United States
Healthcare
57
53.04%
20.82 B
$ 193.76
United States
Technology
58
52.66%
6.62 B
$ 77.01
United States
Communication Services
59
52.36%
3.87 B
$ 11.96
United States
Industrials
60
52.2%
1.16 B
$ 6.91
Canada
Basic Materials
61
51.97%
1.57 B
$ 23.02
United States
Healthcare
62
51.74%
2.36 B
$ 49.48
United States
Industrials
63
51.41%
566.24 M
$ 12.64
United States
Consumer Defensive
64
51.13%
35.98 B
$ 195.04
Cayman Islands
Technology
65
50.96%
4.32 B
$ 21.13
United States
Healthcare
66
50.95%
164.15 M
$ 1.29
United Kingdom
Healthcare
67
50.61%
209.51 M
$ 4.19
France
Healthcare
68
50.42%
244.56 M
$ 4.38
United States
Consumer Cyclical
69
49.64%
276.60 M
$ 4.74
United States
Consumer Cyclical
70
49.06%
208.24 M
$ 18.17
United States
Financial Services
71
48.69%
2.86 B
$ 9.65
Canada
Basic Materials
72
48.41%
11.66 B
$ 88.91
United States
Healthcare
73
48.27%
2.00 B
$ 13.58
United States
Energy
74
48.26%
59.67 B
$ 171.02
United States
Technology
75
48.03%
164.20 M
$ 5.35
China
Communication Services
76
47.83%
2.79 B
$ 22.81
United States
Healthcare
77
47.73%
298.11 M
$ 6.31
United States
Technology
78
47.68%
2.82 B
$ 18.55
Singapore
Industrials
79
47.52%
559.27 M
$ 2.58
China
Consumer Defensive
80
46.79%
1.21 B
$ 5.39
Germany
Healthcare
81
46.75%
648.33 M
$ 9.62
United States
Basic Materials
82
46.61%
1.09 B
$ 7.65
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
46.04%
9.13 B
$ 24.99
United States
Consumer Cyclical
84
46.01%
296.66 M
$ 3.1
United States
Healthcare
85
45.79%
955.79 M
$ 1.64
United States
Communication Services
86
45.68%
493.26 M
$ 12.27
United States
Industrials
87
45.59%
207.65 M
$ 2.26
United States
Healthcare
88
45.59%
886.49 M
$ 16.03
United States
Communication Services
89
45.26%
204.84 M
$ 1.43
United States
Basic Materials
90
44.78%
4.38 B
$ 3.14
United States
Industrials
91
44.62%
438.58 M
$ 5.33
United States
Technology
92
44.3%
65.70 B
$ 231.17
United States
Industrials
93
43.59%
3.00 B
$ 12.74
United States
Technology
94
43.57%
3.91 B
$ 87.1
United States
Consumer Cyclical
95
43.2%
753.87 M
$ 6.72
United States
Consumer Cyclical
96
43.18%
2.62 B
$ 11.26
United States
Healthcare
97
42.64%
227.02 M
$ 1.79
Canada
Basic Materials
98
42.36%
597.71 M
$ 14.67
United States
Communication Services
99
42.19%
2.49 B
$ 69.52
United States
Technology
100
42.11%
448.68 M
$ 10.15
United States
Healthcare
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

LPA (Logistic Properties of the Americas) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for May 2024, with a gain of 1,741%. Top performers this month include LPA, ASTS, NVAX.

Q What stocks gained the most in May 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in May 2024 were: LPA (+1,741%), ASTS (+266%), NVAX (+222%), EBS (+195%), BKKT (+179%). 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 May 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 May 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 May 2024?
A

The top performing sectors in May 2024 included Real Estate, Technology, Healthcare, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. LPA led the Real Estate 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 May 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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