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Top Stock Gainers October 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of October 2024 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 3,595 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2024

October 2024 ranking, complete through October 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
Oct Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
+4154.55%
$759.65M
$77.42
United States
Healthcare
2
+335.00%
$178.08M
$2.12
Hong Kong
Technology
3
+281.74%
$6.88B
$56.50
United States
Healthcare
4
+265.41%
$307.91M
$8.22
United States
Industrials
5
+255.70%
$215.15M
$6.10
United States
Healthcare
6
+186.81%
$723.04M
$107.72
United States
Healthcare
7
+179.10%
$315.23M
$7.16
Canada
Technology
8
+163.77%
$613.24M
$4.00
United States
Basic Materials
9
+161.16%
$7.83B
$42.09
United States
Utilities
10
+154.55%
$1.08B
$7.04
United States
Healthcare
11
+123.70%
$174.20M
$23.98
United States
Healthcare
12
+118.69%
$2.53B
$9.10
United States
Communication Services
13
+107.38%
$333.49M
$2.39
United States
Healthcare
14
+104.17%
$735.85M
$1.51
United States
Consumer Cyclical
15
+98.86%
$330.22M
$2.34
Netherlands
Healthcare
16
+96.84%
$690.99M
$3.80
United States
Utilities
17
+95.85%
$2.37B
$5.41
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
+90.57%
$280.35M
$3.45
United States
Healthcare
19
+89.80%
$2.60B
$87.06
United States
Healthcare
20
+83.97%
$18.17B
$44.86
United States
Technology
21
+83.70%
$204.65M
$5.36
United States
Basic Materials
22
+81.21%
$864.37M
$55.79
United States
Financial Services
23
+80.84%
$29.49B
$153.29
United States
Communication Services
24
+80.74%
$286.38M
$5.62
United States
Communication Services
25
+76.47%
$4.31B
$38.66
United States
Healthcare
26
+75.30%
$5.98B
$17.91
United States
Technology
27
+74.24%
$194.08M
$13.18
United States
Healthcare
28
+73.91%
$2.02B
$8.92
United States
Technology
29
+73.67%
$1.22B
$14.46
United States
Healthcare
30
+73.62%
$3.72B
$186.26
United States
Energy
31
+70.14%
$107.23M
$7.86
United States
Industrials
32
+68.75%
$546.93M
$4.94
China
Communication Services
33
+67.07%
$186.53M
$4.78
United States
Technology
34
+65.18%
$1.04B
$5.29
United States
Healthcare
35
+65.06%
$637.13M
$10.25
United States
Healthcare
36
+61.11%
$3.86B
$9.40
United States
Industrials
37
+60.38%
$1.22B
$14.30
United States
Healthcare
38
+58.95%
$146.17M
$1.22
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
+58.75%
$1.14B
$3.14
Canada
Basic Materials
40
+58.39%
$1.94B
$17.09
United States
Financial Services
41
+55.56%
$324.18M
$10.32
United States
Technology
42
+55.14%
$2.96B
$17.55
United States
Technology
43
+54.30%
$380.75M
$1.54
United States
Basic Materials
44
+53.64%
$1.06B
$14.66
India
Communication Services
45
+53.39%
$943.54M
$6.41
United States
Healthcare
46
+52.08%
$155.75M
$1.15
United States
Industrials
47
+50.58%
$7.80B
$15.64
United States
Financial Services
48
+50.29%
$47.38B
$119.25
United States
Technology
49
+49.89%
$159.11M
$7.25
United States
Basic Materials
50
+49.45%
$395.15M
$7.36
United States
Healthcare
51
+49.44%
$1.11B
$4.68
France
Healthcare
52
+48.96%
$1.46B
$9.48
United States
Healthcare
53
+48.34%
$870.57M
$5.25
United States
Healthcare
54
+48.20%
$2.20B
$4.15
United States
Healthcare
55
+48.07%
$110.63M
$6.72
Hong Kong
Technology
56
+47.79%
$1.37B
$6.80
United States
Industrials
57
+47.18%
$4.13B
$53.37
United States
Financial Services
58
+47.00%
$446.04M
$5.32
United States
Healthcare
59
+46.54%
$735.64M
$37.63
United States
Healthcare
60
+46.40%
$24.42B
$18.91
United States
Financial Services
61
+46.15%
$2.41B
$38.33
United States
Healthcare
62
+44.72%
$8.26B
$7.79
United States
Healthcare
63
+44.69%
$1.06B
$19.83
United States
Healthcare
64
+44.29%
$6.83B
$119.40
Hong Kong
Communication Services
65
+43.32%
$1.81B
$63.47
United States
Healthcare
66
+42.48%
$123.07M
$2.72
United States
Healthcare
67
+42.10%
$726.58M
$13.09
Switzerland
Healthcare
68
+41.72%
$154.22M
$5.63
United States
Healthcare
69
+41.20%
$1.82B
$5.39
Canada
Basic Materials
70
+41.15%
$968.08M
$2.71
Turkey
Consumer Cyclical
71
+41.01%
$227.52M
$3.85
United States
Healthcare
72
+40.94%
$6.49B
$161.06
United States
Healthcare
73
+40.68%
$104.03B
$69.91
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
+40.13%
$1.14B
$27.75
United States
Industrials
75
+39.43%
$36.73B
$113.17
United States
Industrials
76
+39.05%
$294.01M
$78.00
United States
Technology
77
+38.47%
$11.13B
$30.99
United States
Technology
78
+38.44%
$49.44B
$284.97
United States
Technology
79
+37.78%
$3.19B
$72.70
United States
Healthcare
80
+37.71%
$6.54B
$15.77
United States
Technology
81
+37.33%
$228.59M
$3.00
United States
Healthcare
82
+36.65%
$9.97B
$80.86
United States
Financial Services
83
+35.97%
$531.58M
$10.31
United States
Industrials
84
+35.94%
$199.80M
$9.99
France
Financial Services
85
+35.94%
$119.24M
$1.78
Canada
Healthcare
86
+35.75%
$226.52M
$7.50
United States
Technology
87
+35.52%
$119.56M
$0.8550
United States
Technology
88
+35.28%
$3.69B
$14.82
United States
Industrials
89
+35.11%
$331.72M
$81.39
United States
Consumer Cyclical
90
+34.94%
$2.55B
$36.27
Switzerland
Healthcare
91
+34.61%
$874.02M
$33.12
United States
Financial Services
92
+34.28%
$5.65B
$26.67
United States
Technology
93
+33.95%
$419.62M
$1.35
United States
Healthcare
94
+33.94%
$876.36M
$16.17
United States
Industrials
95
+33.91%
$365.69M
$6.29
United States
Healthcare
96
+33.79%
$263.85M
$3.29
Australia
Basic Materials
97
+33.63%
$150.42M
$1.70
United States
Industrials
98
+33.57%
$107.50M
$0.8431
United States
Healthcare
99
+33.49%
$1.38B
$14.34
United States
Healthcare
100
+33.33%
$623.98M
$6.89
United States
Healthcare
Top gain on this page +4154.55% DRUG
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period October 2024 closed

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October 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 October 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 DRUG leads with +4,155% October 2024

Among the 3,595 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, DRUG (Bright Minds Biosciences Inc) has the highest gain in October 2024 with +4,155%. Following are STEC (+335%) and SRRK (+282%). Top performing sectors: Healthcare (+168% avg, 5 in top 10), Utilities (+129% avg, 1 in top 10), Technology (+75% avg, 2 in top 10).

MARKET LEADERS

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

DRUG (Bright Minds Biosciences Inc) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for October 2024, with a gain of 4,155%. Top performers this month include DRUG, STEC, SRRK.

Q What stocks gained the most in October 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in October 2024 were: DRUG (+4,155%), STEC (+335%), SRRK (+282%), LTBR (+265%), BSGM (+256%). 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 October 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 October 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

3,595 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside October 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 October 2024?
A

The top performing sectors in October 2024 included Healthcare, Technology, Industrials, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. DRUG 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.

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 October 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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