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#1 EBS leads with +195% May 2024

EBS (Emergent BioSolutions Inc.) is the best performing stock in May 2024. Following are BKKT (+179%) and BNED (+115%). Top performing sectors: Healthcare (+61% avg, 1 in top 10), Financial Services (+47% avg, 1 in top 10), Technology (+45% avg, 2 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers May 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of May 2024 ranked by monthly performance. Find out which public companies delivered the highest returns this month, with market caps over $100 million on Nasdaq and NYSE.
2024

This ranking shows the best performing stocks during May 2024, calculated from the first to the last trading day of the month. Using split-adjusted data ensures accurate performance calculations.

Monthly performance rankings help identify short-term momentum and sector rotation patterns that may not be visible in longer timeframes. These rapid movers often present opportunities for traders and momentum investors.

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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
May Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
195.34%
439.08 M
$ 8.23
United States
Healthcare
2
178.92%
158.38 M
$ 9.94
United States
Technology
3
114.8%
289.46 M
$ 8.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
4
112.1%
11.12 B
$ 24.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
5
96.58%
560.05 M
$ 6.8
United States
Industrials
6
93.79%
362.92 M
$ 2.1
United States
Financial Services
7
78.23%
1.44 B
$ 27.33
United States
Industrials
8
68.71%
1.63 B
$ 13.54
Israel
Industrials
9
58.57%
140.20 M
$ 0.9782
France
Technology
10
57.91%
1.19 B
$ 9.73
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
11
56.02%
631.92 M
$ 4.31
United States
Communication Services
12
55.5%
188.94 M
$ 1.66
United States
Consumer Defensive
13
55.24%
11.70 B
$ 51.76
United States
Consumer Defensive
14
54.45%
1.03 B
$ 8.69
United States
Consumer Cyclical
15
52.66%
6.62 B
$ 77.01
United States
Communication Services
16
52.36%
4.71 B
$ 35.18
United States
Industrials
17
48.69%
1.78 B
$ 6.13
Canada
Basic Materials
18
48.27%
2.30 B
$ 23.15
United States
Energy
19
48.03%
268.54 M
$ 8.75
China
Communication Services
20
47.83%
3.36 B
$ 27.55
United States
Healthcare
21
47.68%
2.37 B
$ 15.68
Singapore
Industrials
22
47.52%
492.07 M
$ 2.27
China
Consumer Defensive
23
46.75%
411.39 M
$ 6.14
United States
Basic Materials
24
46.04%
8.99 B
$ 24.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
25
45.79%
1.44 B
$ 2.8
United States
Communication Services
26
45.68%
305.17 M
$ 7.68
United States
Industrials
27
44.3%
15.75 B
$ 67.29
United States
Industrials
28
43.57%
4.44 B
$ 94.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
29
42.19%
1.44 B
$ 40.11
United States
Technology
30
40.93%
14.94 B
$ 36.02
United States
Consumer Cyclical
31
40.4%
2.22 B
$ 60.52
United States
Technology
32
39.41%
4.92 B
$ 21.56
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
38.77%
12.94 B
$ 362.16
Cayman Islands
Technology
34
38.57%
439.98 M
$ 5.13
United States
Communication Services
35
38.5%
1.89 B
$ 21.56
Denmark
Industrials
36
37.21%
7.46 B
$ 64.32
United States
Consumer Cyclical
37
36.49%
1.10 B
$ 38.27
United States
Energy
38
36.27%
3.52 B
$ 28.33
United States
Financial Services
39
35.95%
14.14 B
$ 43.3
Switzerland
Consumer Cyclical
40
35.29%
2.88 B
$ 39.13
United States
Technology
41
34.84%
17.60 B
$ 279.26
United States
Consumer Cyclical
42
34.68%
2.29 B
$ 24.01
United States
Consumer Cyclical
43
34.45%
9.33 B
$ 18.78
United States
Healthcare
44
34.35%
502.17 M
$ 12.34
Bermuda
Industrials
45
34.02%
388.43 M
$ 29.17
United States
Basic Materials
46
33.49%
17.49 B
$ 117.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
33.12%
7.57 B
$ 32.73
United States
Technology
48
33.08%
8.05 B
$ 59.62
United States
Healthcare
49
33.05%
2.59 B
$ 8.43
Canada
Basic Materials
50
32.85%
1.80 B
$ 29.64
United States
Consumer Defensive
51
32.65%
369.52 M
$ 4.66
Isle of Man
Basic Materials
52
32.61%
191.31 M
$ 1.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
31.69%
477.74 M
$ 16.88
United States
Basic Materials
54
31.54%
3.32 B
$ 62.89
United States
Industrials
55
31.53%
26.49 B
$ 28.34
United States
Technology
56
31.12%
1.22 B
$ 8.45
United States
Industrials
57
31.07%
10.94 B
$ 66.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
58
30.99%
878.71 M
$ 3.07
Bermuda
Energy
59
30.9%
1.14 B
$ 31.96
Greece
Industrials
60
30.82%
14.32 B
$ 21.26
United States
Industrials
61
30.73%
273.33 M
$ 5.44
United States
Financial Services
62
30.63%
872.03 M
$ 37.99
United States
Consumer Defensive
63
30.45%
2.17 B
$ 27.02
United States
Consumer Cyclical
64
30.37%
1.47 B
$ 12.24
Monaco
Industrials
65
30.36%
725.64 M
$ 8.51
Bermuda
Energy
66
30.33%
2.48 B
$ 30.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
67
30.32%
2.26 B
$ 16.4
United States
Technology
68
30.3%
37.08 B
$ 612.86
United States
Technology
69
29.72%
279.28 M
$ 18.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
70
29.6%
4.94 B
$ 20.76
United States
Technology
71
29.32%
114.02 M
$ 13.3
United States
Consumer Defensive
72
29.26%
8.36 B
$ 32.29
United States
Basic Materials
73
29.08%
6.46 B
$ 29.38
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
29%
7.49 B
$ 258.83
United States
Industrials
75
28.91%
69.14 B
$ 204.05
United States
Utilities
76
28.76%
28.27 B
$ 245.74
Canada
Technology
77
28.74%
1.97 B
$ 11.43
United States
Industrials
78
28.65%
1.42 B
$ 14.63
Canada
Consumer Cyclical
79
28.54%
7.07 B
$ 158.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
80
28.3%
847.39 M
$ 14.4
United Kingdom
Technology
81
28.15%
8.72 B
$ 47.4
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
82
28.05%
4.13 B
$ 63.28
United States
Technology
83
27.81%
24.57 B
$ 46.53
United States
Consumer Cyclical
84
27.45%
4.98 B
$ 138.6
United States
Consumer Defensive
85
27.02%
447.58 M
$ 1.08
United States
Healthcare
86
26.95%
14.93 B
$ 189.18
United States
Industrials
87
26.76%
74.26 B
$ 184.21
United States
Industrials
88
26.7%
1.74 B
$ 94.8
Greece
Industrials
89
26.57%
4.82 B
$ 5.53
Turkey
Communication Services
90
26.42%
1.79 B
$ 51.97
Bermuda
Energy
91
26.42%
390.20 M
$ 1.55
United States
Healthcare
92
26.1%
2.41 B
$ 24.27
Bermuda
Financial Services
93
25.81%
6.81 B
$ 97.74
United States
Industrials
94
25.65%
655.13 M
$ 36.97
United States
Industrials
95
25.55%
9.88 B
$ 15.37
United States
Basic Materials
96
25.49%
4.53 B
$ 39.38
United States
Communication Services
97
25.12%
1.51 B
$ 2.16
United States
Industrials
98
25.1%
3.12 B
$ 63.91
United States
Industrials
99
25.08%
28.35 B
$ 23.26
Canada
Basic Materials
100
24.26%
7.47 B
$ 11.15
United States
Basic Materials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of May 2024?
A

EBS (Emergent BioSolutions Inc.) was the best performing stock in May 2024 with a gain of 195%. Top performers this month include EBS, BKKT, BNED.

Q What stocks gained the most in May 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in May 2024 were: EBS (+195%), BKKT (+179%), BNED (+115%), GME (+112%), ASPN (+97%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in May 2024?
A

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

Understanding Monthly Stock Performance

Monthly performance rankings reveal short-term momentum patterns and help identify stocks experiencing rapid price movements:

  • Momentum Trading: Stocks showing strong monthly performance often continue their trend into subsequent months, making this data valuable for momentum-based strategies.
  • Sector Rotation: Monthly rankings can reveal which sectors are gaining favor with investors, signaling potential rotation opportunities.
  • 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 - understanding the cause helps assess sustainability.
  • Watch for Reversals: Extreme monthly gains sometimes precede corrections, so consider risk management when chasing recent performers.