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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 4,018 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2024

October 2024 ranking, complete through October 31, 2024

22 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%
$534.73M
$54.21
United States
Healthcare
2
+335.00%
$178.08M
$2.12
Hong Kong
Technology
3
+281.74%
$4.95B
$40.64
United States
Healthcare
4
+265.41%
$188.52M
$5.35
United States
Industrials
5
+255.70%
$215.15M
$6.10
United States
Healthcare
6
+186.81%
$481.93M
$71.80
United States
Healthcare
7
+179.10%
$253.59M
$5.76
Canada
Technology
8
+163.77%
$338.81M
$2.21
United States
Basic Materials
9
+161.16%
$5.58B
$30.01
United States
Utilities
10
+154.55%
$1.08B
$7.04
United States
Healthcare
11
+123.70%
$135.63M
$18.67
United States
Healthcare
12
+118.69%
$2.06B
$7.40
United States
Communication Services
13
+107.38%
$255.35M
$1.83
United States
Healthcare
14
+105.75%
$150.03M
$6.73
United States
Communication Services
15
+104.17%
$349.11M
$1.11
United States
Consumer Cyclical
16
+98.86%
$204.62M
$1.45
Netherlands
Healthcare
17
+96.84%
$556.43M
$3.06
United States
Utilities
18
+95.85%
$2.34B
$5.33
United States
Consumer Cyclical
19
+90.57%
$184.46M
$2.27
United States
Healthcare
20
+89.80%
$2.09B
$70.22
United States
Healthcare
21
+83.97%
$13.92B
$34.35
United States
Technology
22
+83.70%
$137.12M
$3.59
United States
Basic Materials
23
+81.21%
$782.87M
$50.53
United States
Financial Services
24
+80.84%
$30.66B
$159.36
United States
Communication Services
25
+80.74%
$231.35M
$4.54
United States
Communication Services
26
+76.47%
$3.47B
$27.65
United States
Healthcare
27
+75.30%
$4.22B
$12.63
United States
Technology
28
+74.24%
$137.10M
$9.31
United States
Healthcare
29
+73.91%
$1.55B
$6.84
United States
Technology
30
+73.67%
$828.59M
$9.85
United States
Healthcare
31
+73.62%
$2.60B
$127.01
United States
Energy
32
+68.75%
$546.93M
$4.94
China
Communication Services
33
+67.07%
$129.75M
$3.33
United States
Technology
34
+65.18%
$628.58M
$3.19
United States
Healthcare
35
+65.06%
$579.32M
$8.17
United States
Healthcare
36
+61.11%
$2.52B
$6.15
United States
Industrials
37
+60.38%
$863.37M
$10.12
United States
Healthcare
38
+58.95%
$127.00M
$1.06
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
+58.75%
$813.22M
$2.24
Canada
Basic Materials
40
+58.39%
$1.99B
$17.57
United States
Financial Services
41
+55.56%
$181.28M
$5.76
United States
Technology
42
+55.14%
$1.81B
$10.71
United States
Technology
43
+54.30%
$289.27M
$1.17
United States
Basic Materials
44
+53.64%
$851.11M
$11.75
India
Communication Services
45
+53.39%
$513.72M
$3.49
United States
Healthcare
46
+52.50%
$262.25M
$2.83
United States
Communication Services
47
+52.08%
$136.79M
$1.01
United States
Industrials
48
+50.58%
$6.30B
$12.62
United States
Financial Services
49
+50.29%
$64.06B
$151.29
United States
Technology
50
+49.89%
$159.11M
$7.25
United States
Basic Materials
51
+49.45%
$408.03M
$7.60
United States
Healthcare
52
+49.44%
$734.65M
$3.11
France
Healthcare
53
+48.96%
$1.69B
$10.93
United States
Healthcare
54
+48.43%
$343.03M
$1.39
Canada
Basic Materials
55
+48.34%
$870.57M
$5.25
United States
Healthcare
56
+48.20%
$2.49B
$4.68
United States
Healthcare
57
+47.79%
$641.89M
$3.19
United States
Industrials
58
+47.18%
$3.55B
$45.86
United States
Financial Services
59
+47.00%
$263.26M
$3.14
United States
Healthcare
60
+46.54%
$416.40M
$21.30
United States
Healthcare
61
+46.40%
$19.49B
$15.09
United States
Financial Services
62
+46.15%
$5.54B
$88.12
United States
Healthcare
63
+44.72%
$10.60B
$10.00
United States
Healthcare
64
+44.69%
$644.10M
$12.01
United States
Healthcare
65
+44.29%
$6.83B
$119.40
Hong Kong
Communication Services
66
+43.32%
$1.47B
$51.33
United States
Healthcare
67
+42.48%
$112.21M
$2.48
United States
Healthcare
68
+42.10%
$455.75M
$7.40
Switzerland
Healthcare
69
+41.60%
$124.19M
$0.9348
United States
Industrials
70
+41.20%
$1.31B
$3.86
Canada
Basic Materials
71
+41.15%
$1.17B
$2.73
Turkey
Consumer Cyclical
72
+41.04%
$156.29M
$3.81
United States
Financial Services
73
+41.01%
$141.83M
$2.40
United States
Healthcare
74
+40.94%
$6.15B
$152.62
United States
Healthcare
75
+40.68%
$67.20B
$60.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
76
+40.13%
$755.06M
$18.45
United States
Industrials
77
+39.43%
$32.88B
$101.31
United States
Industrials
78
+39.05%
$251.34M
$66.68
United States
Technology
79
+38.47%
$11.13B
$30.99
United States
Technology
80
+38.44%
$52.39B
$301.98
United States
Technology
81
+37.82%
$39.76B
$315.25
Canada
Technology
82
+37.78%
$3.32B
$70.99
United States
Healthcare
83
+37.71%
$4.17B
$10.04
United States
Technology
84
+37.33%
$148.58M
$1.95
United States
Healthcare
85
+36.65%
$9.38B
$76.09
United States
Financial Services
86
+35.97%
$488.37M
$9.49
United States
Industrials
87
+35.94%
$114.60M
$1.71
Canada
Healthcare
88
+35.75%
$182.43M
$6.04
United States
Technology
89
+35.52%
$119.56M
$0.8550
United States
Technology
90
+35.28%
$3.87B
$15.54
United States
Industrials
91
+35.11%
$355.04M
$86.77
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
+34.94%
$2.08B
$29.64
Switzerland
Healthcare
93
+34.61%
$930.49M
$35.26
United States
Financial Services
94
+34.28%
$5.22B
$24.65
United States
Technology
95
+33.95%
$609.23M
$1.96
United States
Healthcare
96
+33.94%
$876.36M
$16.17
United States
Industrials
97
+33.91%
$422.67M
$7.27
United States
Healthcare
98
+33.79%
$215.73M
$2.69
Australia
Basic Materials
99
+33.49%
$949.87M
$9.89
United States
Healthcare
100
+33.33%
$835.90M
$9.23
United States
Healthcare
S&P 500 fund (SPY) 0.00%
Finished higher 46% of 4,018
Median move -0.8%
Leading sector Technology +1.2% median
Lagging sector Consumer Cyclical -3.6% median

Over October 2024, 46% of the 4,018 ranked companies finished higher and the median move was -0.8%; Technology led on median (+1.2%) and Consumer Cyclical lagged (-3.6%). The S&P 500 fund (SPY) moved 0.00% between its Oct 1, 2024 and Oct 31, 2024 closes. Each ranked company's gain runs from its own first close inside the period, so a company listed later in the period is measured over a shorter window.

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 4,018 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 (+174% avg, 5 in top 10), Utilities (+129% avg, 1 in top 10), Communication Services (+76% avg).

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.
What this ranking covers
Universe
US-listed companies on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
Floors
Market cap of at least $100 million, and one close inside the month to measure from.
Exclusions
Stocks whose price history is under review are withheld, and their count is stated above.
Measured on
Split-adjusted closes, from the first close inside the month to the last one in it.
Refreshed
Rebuilt once the session behind those closes has settled. The date above the table names that session, not the moment the table was written.

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

4,018 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 five highest-gaining companies in October 2024 sit in Healthcare, Technology, Industrials, with the leader DRUG in Healthcare. That describes the top of this list, not a sector ranking; the market-context strip above the table reports the median move of each sector's ranked companies.

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 closing price on its first trading day, both split-adjusted. A company whose trading history begins inside the month is measured from its first close.

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.

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