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Top Stock Gainers May 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of May 2024 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 3,517 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2024

May 2024 ranking, complete through May 31, 2024

27 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
May Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
+1741.36%
$101.12M
$3.19
Costa Rica
Real Estate
2
+266.15%
$26.72B
$68.65
United States
Technology
3
+221.84%
$1.47B
$8.94
United States
Healthcare
4
+178.92%
$387.15M
$8.59
United States
Technology
5
+158.02%
$246.92M
$8.75
United States
Technology
6
+157.82%
$107.98M
$14.42
United States
Technology
7
+147.44%
$811.01M
$2.84
United States
Consumer Cyclical
8
+132.43%
$106.66M
$2.51
United States
Healthcare
9
+115.12%
$27.47B
$125.77
United States
Healthcare
10
+114.80%
$418.06M
$12.06
United States
Consumer Cyclical
11
+112.10%
$8.17B
$18.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
12
+109.98%
$2.21B
$64.21
United States
Technology
13
+104.65%
$840.27M
$36.43
United States
Industrials
14
+96.58%
$429.88M
$5.18
United States
Basic Materials
15
+93.86%
$127.63M
$3.80
United States
Consumer Cyclical
16
+93.79%
$146.03M
$0.8281
United States
Financial Services
17
+86.00%
$288.34M
$2.90
Switzerland
Healthcare
18
+84.79%
$10.50B
$13.16
United States
Healthcare
19
+83.83%
$7.28B
$3.11
Vietnam
Consumer Cyclical
20
+79.91%
$14.97B
$41.88
Australia
Financial Services
21
+79.81%
$105.51M
$4.46
United States
Industrials
22
+78.23%
$1.13B
$21.38
United States
Industrials
23
+75.88%
$725.06M
$15.38
United States
Utilities
24
+75.86%
$136.92M
$3.23
Singapore
Financial Services
25
+74.77%
$154.13M
$3.56
United States
Healthcare
26
+74.37%
$226.52M
$7.50
United States
Technology
27
+73.65%
$1.96B
$61.89
United States
Industrials
28
+72.76%
$1.99B
$17.10
Switzerland
Healthcare
29
+72.10%
$1.54B
$40.95
United States
Healthcare
30
+71.13%
$2.20B
$4.15
United States
Healthcare
31
+70.00%
$178.40M
$0.6422
United States
Healthcare
32
+69.98%
$227.33M
$4.41
China
Financial Services
33
+69.57%
$821.68M
$5.49
United States
Basic Materials
34
+68.71%
$3.40B
$28.25
Israel
Industrials
35
+67.67%
$982.23M
$14.38
United States
Healthcare
36
+65.88%
$4.34B
$19.58
United States
Technology
37
+63.13%
$741.74M
$3.38
United States
Industrials
38
+61.71%
$613.24M
$4.00
United States
Basic Materials
39
+61.49%
$4.01B
$119.11
United States
Financial Services
40
+61.11%
$642.68M
$1.61
United States
Healthcare
41
+60.05%
$710.46M
$38.77
United States
Technology
42
+59.30%
$2.28B
$44.29
Canada
Technology
43
+58.33%
$5.72B
$17.81
United States
Technology
44
+57.91%
$839.59M
$6.74
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
45
+57.50%
$322.16M
$5.36
United States
Healthcare
46
+56.92%
$511.09M
$12.39
United States
Communication Services
47
+56.02%
$631.92M
$4.31
United States
Communication Services
48
+55.65%
$827.05M
$7.03
United States
Industrials
49
+55.24%
$7.88B
$33.78
United States
Healthcare
50
+54.45%
$832.10M
$6.99
United States
Consumer Cyclical
51
+53.76%
$719.43M
$1.11
China
Consumer Cyclical
52
+53.36%
$303.76M
$10.04
United States
Healthcare
53
+53.09%
$106.64M
$8.68
United States
Healthcare
54
+53.04%
$23.03B
$214.28
United States
Technology
55
+52.66%
$6.62B
$77.01
United States
Communication Services
56
+52.36%
$3.86B
$9.40
United States
Industrials
57
+51.97%
$3.60B
$50.42
United States
Healthcare
58
+51.74%
$1.45B
$30.01
United States
Industrials
59
+51.41%
$453.79M
$10.57
United States
Consumer Defensive
60
+51.13%
$43.00B
$230.57
Cayman Islands
Technology
61
+50.96%
$2.73B
$13.16
United States
Healthcare
62
+50.95%
$145.08M
$1.14
United Kingdom
Healthcare
63
+50.61%
$209.51M
$4.19
France
Healthcare
64
+50.42%
$363.97M
$6.50
United States
Consumer Cyclical
65
+49.64%
$331.76M
$5.61
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
+49.06%
$323.32M
$28.04
United States
Financial Services
67
+48.69%
$3.15B
$10.62
Canada
Basic Materials
68
+48.41%
$22.91B
$170.69
United States
Healthcare
69
+48.27%
$978.53M
$5.10
United States
Energy
70
+48.26%
$47.38B
$119.25
United States
Technology
71
+47.83%
$3.39B
$27.44
United States
Healthcare
72
+47.73%
$302.45M
$6.13
United States
Technology
73
+47.68%
$3.75B
$24.72
Singapore
Energy
74
+47.52%
$540.08M
$2.47
China
Consumer Defensive
75
+46.79%
$1.21B
$5.39
Germany
Healthcare
76
+46.75%
$585.80M
$8.66
United States
Basic Materials
77
+46.61%
$1.33B
$9.38
United States
Consumer Cyclical
78
+46.01%
$490.13M
$5.09
United States
Healthcare
79
+45.59%
$682.65M
$12.33
United States
Communication Services
80
+45.26%
$267.60M
$1.88
United States
Basic Materials
81
+44.78%
$3.17B
$2.27
United States
Industrials
82
+44.62%
$462.49M
$5.61
United States
Technology
83
+44.30%
$59.33B
$201.45
United States
Industrials
84
+43.93%
$1.01B
$18.85
United States
Industrials
85
+43.59%
$2.19B
$9.16
United States
Technology
86
+43.57%
$4.84B
$109.01
United States
Consumer Cyclical
87
+43.38%
$191.86M
$7.92
United States
Healthcare
88
+43.20%
$532.88M
$4.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
89
+43.18%
$2.20B
$9.84
United States
Healthcare
90
+42.36%
$796.63M
$19.59
United States
Communication Services
91
+42.11%
$448.68M
$10.15
United States
Healthcare
92
+41.74%
$1.98B
$6.09
United States
Healthcare
93
+41.72%
$2.51B
$48.61
United States
Healthcare
94
+41.55%
$968.08M
$2.71
Turkey
Consumer Cyclical
95
+41.52%
$1.55B
$22.32
United States
Healthcare
96
+41.36%
$2.44B
$9.55
United States
Healthcare
97
+41.34%
$385.91M
$4.78
United States
Technology
98
+41.00%
$7.74B
$27.21
United States
Technology
99
+40.93%
$9.83B
$24.02
United States
Consumer Cyclical
100
+40.85%
$879.65M
$4.83
United States
Energy
Top gain on this page +1741.36% LPA
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period May 2024 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in May 2024

ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. +266.15% $26.72B
INSM Insmed Incorporated +115.12% $27.47B
SMMT Summit Therapeutics Inc. +84.79% $10.50B
IREN IREN Limited +79.91% $14.97B
FSLR First Solar, Inc. +53.04% $23.03B

May 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 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.

Looking for a specific Symbol?
#1 LPA leads with +1,741% May 2024

Among the 3,517 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, LPA (Logistic Properties) has the highest gain in May 2024 with +1,741%. Following are ASTS (+266%) and NVAX (+222%). Top performing sectors: Real Estate (+1741% avg, 1 in top 10), Technology (+87% avg, 4 in top 10), Utilities (+76% avg).

MARKET LEADERS

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

LPA (Logistic Properties) 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%), BKKT (+179%), TSSI (+158%). 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 companies does this ranking include?
A

3,517 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside May 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 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 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.

Evaluate Your Positions

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