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

DRUG (Bright Minds Biosciences Inc.) is the best performing stock in October 2024. Following are STEC (+335%) and SRRK (+282%). Top performing sectors: Healthcare (+184% avg, 5 in top 10), Utilities (+129% avg, 1 in top 10), Technology (+74% avg, 2 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers October 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of October 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.
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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.

October 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 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.

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Data as of April 27, 2026 at 6:33 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Oct Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
4154.55%
872.62 M
$ 89.16
United States
Healthcare
2
335%
178.08 M
$ 2.12
Hong Kong
Technology
3
281.74%
5.55 B
$ 46.48
United States
Healthcare
4
265.41%
410.59 M
$ 12.61
United States
Industrials
5
255.7%
215.15 M
$ 6.1
United States
Healthcare
6
186.81%
356.02 M
$ 53.2
United States
Healthcare
7
179.1%
338.10 M
$ 7.59
Canada
Technology
8
163.77%
673.58 M
$ 5.35
United States
Basic Materials
9
161.16%
12.35 B
$ 71
United States
Utilities
10
154.55%
1.08 B
$ 7.04
United States
Healthcare
11
118.69%
2.59 B
$ 9.35
United States
Communication Services
12
107.38%
248.22 M
$ 1.88
United States
Healthcare
13
105.75%
180.95 M
$ 8.14
United States
Communication Services
14
104.17%
711.83 M
$ 2.27
United States
Consumer Cyclical
15
98.86%
163.31 M
$ 1.55
Netherlands
Healthcare
16
96.84%
776.69 M
$ 4.46
United States
Utilities
17
95.85%
2.20 B
$ 5.18
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
90.57%
275.92 M
$ 3.465
United States
Healthcare
19
89.8%
2.01 B
$ 68.53
United States
Healthcare
20
83.97%
15.65 B
$ 42.69
United States
Technology
21
83.7%
232.24 M
$ 6.11
Australia
Basic Materials
22
81.21%
897.19 M
$ 57.68
United States
Financial Services
23
80.84%
29.81 B
$ 154.89
United States
Communication Services
24
80.74%
374.03 M
$ 7.34
United States
Communication Services
25
76.47%
1.89 B
$ 17.04
United States
Healthcare
26
75.3%
5.52 B
$ 16.61
United States
Technology
27
74.24%
185.91 M
$ 12.89
United States
Healthcare
28
73.91%
2.02 B
$ 8.94
United States
Technology
29
73.67%
1.35 B
$ 16.08
United States
Healthcare
30
73.62%
4.04 B
$ 205.63
United States
Energy
31
70.14%
177.52 M
$ 13
United States
Industrials
32
68.75%
546.93 M
$ 4.94
China
Communication Services
33
67.07%
333.02 M
$ 8.6
United States
Technology
34
65.18%
1.35 B
$ 7.18
Singapore
Healthcare
35
65.06%
190.95 M
$ 5.86
United States
Healthcare
36
61.11%
3.87 B
$ 11.96
United States
Industrials
37
60.38%
1.58 B
$ 19.79
United States
Healthcare
38
58.95%
211.00 M
$ 1.83
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
58.75%
1.61 B
$ 4.64
Canada
Basic Materials
40
58.39%
848.85 M
$ 7.89
United States
Financial Services
41
55.56%
249.31 M
$ 8.51
United States
Technology
42
55.14%
2.41 B
$ 17.71
United States
Technology
43
54.3%
437.19 M
$ 1.8
United States
Basic Materials
44
53.64%
1.11 B
$ 15.4
India
Communication Services
45
53.39%
600.55 M
$ 4.3
United States
Healthcare
46
52.5%
434.19 M
$ 4.75
United States
Communication Services
47
52.27%
123.29 M
$ 4.44
Brazil
Basic Materials
48
52.08%
138.86 M
$ 1.04
United States
Industrials
49
51.57%
119.12 M
$ 2.13
United States
Industrials
50
51.33%
203.13 M
$ 7.72
United States
Healthcare
51
50.58%
9.80 B
$ 20.01
United States
Financial Services
52
50.29%
59.67 B
$ 171.02
United States
Technology
53
49.89%
159.11 M
$ 7.25
United States
Basic Materials
54
49.72%
1.51 B
$ 31.23
United States
Technology
55
49.45%
170.48 M
$ 3.18
United States
Healthcare
56
49.44%
1.07 B
$ 5.15
France
Healthcare
57
48.96%
1.65 B
$ 10.9
United States
Healthcare
58
48.43%
913.76 M
$ 3.76
Canada
Basic Materials
59
48.34%
867.72 M
$ 5.18
United States
Healthcare
60
48.2%
1.27 B
$ 2.43
United States
Healthcare
61
48.07%
232.12 M
$ 14.1
Hong Kong
Technology
62
47.79%
1.31 B
$ 7.27
United States
Industrials
63
47.18%
5.05 B
$ 65.71
United States
Financial Services
64
47%
1.15 B
$ 13.77
United States
Healthcare
65
46.54%
535.88 M
$ 28.54
United States
Healthcare
66
46.4%
23.52 B
$ 18.44
United States
Financial Services
67
46.15%
2.79 B
$ 44.84
United States
Healthcare
68
44.72%
7.68 B
$ 7.44
United States
Healthcare
69
44.69%
317.22 M
$ 13.92
United States
Healthcare
70
44.29%
6.83 B
$ 119.4
Hong Kong
Communication Services
71
43.32%
628.09 M
$ 23.02
United States
Healthcare
72
42.48%
112.91 M
$ 2.52
United States
Healthcare
73
42.1%
1.53 B
$ 26.44
Switzerland
Healthcare
74
42.03%
106.04 M
$ 9.7
United States
Communication Services
75
41.72%
183.98 M
$ 7.29
United States
Healthcare
76
41.6%
110.62 M
$ 1.13
United States
Industrials
77
41.2%
1.91 B
$ 5.85
Canada
Basic Materials
78
41.15%
1.01 B
$ 2.79
Turkey
Consumer Cyclical
79
41.04%
172.70 M
$ 0.421
United States
Financial Services
80
41.01%
277.45 M
$ 5.13
United States
Healthcare
81
40.94%
6.44 B
$ 161.26
United States
Healthcare
82
40.68%
58.50 B
$ 409.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
40.13%
1.26 B
$ 33.83
United States
Industrials
84
39.43%
30.18 B
$ 93
United States
Industrials
85
39.05%
348.69 M
$ 93.13
United States
Technology
86
38.47%
11.13 B
$ 30.99
United States
Technology
87
38.44%
36.46 B
$ 212.84
United States
Technology
88
37.82%
47.16 B
$ 410.21
Canada
Technology
89
37.78%
2.62 B
$ 61.45
United States
Healthcare
90
37.71%
7.39 B
$ 18.2
United States
Technology
91
37.33%
116.89 M
$ 1.68
United States
Healthcare
92
36.65%
8.52 B
$ 76.87
United States
Financial Services
93
35.97%
412.36 M
$ 7.89
United States
Industrials
94
35.94%
535.25 M
$ 7.99
Canada
Healthcare
95
35.94%
198.60 M
$ 9.93
France
Financial Services
96
35.75%
244.47 M
$ 8.2
United States
Technology
97
35.52%
109.95 M
$ 0.8646
United States
Technology
98
35.28%
4.95 B
$ 19.71
United States
Industrials
99
35.11%
258.14 M
$ 48.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
100
34.94%
1.87 B
$ 28.63
Switzerland
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 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 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 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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