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#1 LVWR leads with +192% May 2025

LVWR (LiveWire Group, Inc.) is the best performing stock in May 2025. Following are QBTS (+134%) and ADCT (+116%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Cyclical (+52% avg, 3 in top 10), Utilities (+51% avg, 1 in top 10), Consumer Defensive (+50% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers May 2025 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of May 2025 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.
2025

This ranking shows the best performing stocks during May 2025, 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
192.21%
1.02 B
$ 4.99
United States
Consumer Cyclical
2
133.95%
5.65 B
$ 16.52
United States
Technology
3
116.08%
374.62 M
$ 3.33
Switzerland
Healthcare
4
104.03%
338.59 M
$ 11.34
United States
Energy
5
100.38%
11.80 B
$ 79.97
United States
Utilities
6
91.15%
2.29 B
$ 24.01
United States
Consumer Cyclical
7
86.97%
4.71 B
$ 35.18
United States
Industrials
8
80.71%
7.83 B
$ 138.07
United States
Consumer Defensive
9
67.8%
541.91 M
$ 9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
10
67.71%
254.28 M
$ 9.85
United States
Industrials
11
67.48%
3.32 B
$ 62.89
United States
Industrials
12
63.68%
113.54 M
$ 10.47
United States
Consumer Cyclical
13
61.9%
240.40 M
$ 2.71
United States
Real Estate
14
58.09%
141.15 M
$ 2.94
United States
Technology
15
56.42%
11.70 B
$ 51.76
United States
Consumer Defensive
16
53.85%
1.17 B
$ 3.89
United States
Industrials
17
52.37%
415.78 M
$ 14.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
51.55%
249.71 M
$ 2.47
United States
Industrials
19
51.38%
688.94 M
$ 39.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
20
50.56%
1.71 B
$ 33.74
United States
Energy
21
50.02%
20.50 B
$ 36.96
Finland
Consumer Cyclical
22
49.63%
9.88 B
$ 15.37
United States
Basic Materials
23
48.81%
5.76 B
$ 188.42
United States
Consumer Cyclical
24
47.77%
771.24 M
$ 18.5
United States
Basic Materials
25
47.33%
14.01 B
$ 47.05
United States
Technology
26
46.66%
1.42 B
$ 14.63
Canada
Consumer Cyclical
27
46.31%
4.44 B
$ 103.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
28
45.37%
3.73 B
$ 62.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
29
43.83%
2.30 B
$ 23.15
United States
Energy
30
43.13%
985.10 M
$ 74.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
31
42.59%
1.72 B
$ 28.67
United States
Energy
32
41.92%
1.81 B
$ 17.34
United States
Industrials
33
41.92%
9.33 B
$ 18.78
United States
Healthcare
34
41.31%
407.31 M
$ 15.25
United States
Utilities
35
40.89%
580.55 M
$ 14.2
China
Financial Services
36
40.58%
420.36 M
$ 3
United States
Healthcare
37
40.1%
579.12 M
$ 11.7
United States
Consumer Defensive
38
40.05%
173.32 M
$ 1.6
United States
Consumer Defensive
39
40%
498.55 M
$ 5.06
United Kingdom
Industrials
40
39.43%
120.33 M
$ 7.06
United States
Healthcare
41
39.01%
2.05 B
$ 56.96
United States
Communication Services
42
37.45%
1.19 B
$ 9.73
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
43
37.09%
1.01 B
$ 12.21
Jersey
Basic Materials
44
36.99%
175.82 M
$ 5.88
United States
Industrials
45
36.59%
30.55 B
$ 157.92
United States
Utilities
46
35.59%
212.97 M
$ 27.33
United States
Technology
47
35.43%
405.70 M
$ 46.96
United States
Real Estate
48
35.3%
78.28 B
$ 224.64
United States
Technology
49
35.18%
4.04 B
$ 79.2
United States
Industrials
50
35.03%
6.18 B
$ 8.74
South Africa
Basic Materials
51
34.9%
142.66 M
$ 3.01
United States
Real Estate
52
34.34%
1.44 B
$ 2.8
United States
Communication Services
53
33.94%
900.90 M
$ 10.67
United States
Energy
54
33.76%
411.10 M
$ 8.11
United States
Healthcare
55
33.75%
1.03 B
$ 3.3
United States
Technology
56
32.86%
7.49 B
$ 258.83
United States
Industrials
57
32.77%
994.79 M
$ 10.6
China
Consumer Defensive
58
32.74%
7.07 B
$ 158.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
32.43%
3.21 B
$ 232.59
United States
Industrials
60
32.14%
1.06 B
$ 30
United States
Industrials
61
32.05%
11.69 B
$ 90.17
United States
Consumer Cyclical
62
31.98%
913.22 M
$ 10.46
United States
Financial Services
63
31.75%
716.98 M
$ 6.24
Mexico
Industrials
64
31.52%
1.72 B
$ 7.21
United States
Real Estate
65
30.7%
333.50 M
$ 26.59
United States
Energy
66
30.68%
1.22 B
$ 8.45
United States
Industrials
67
30.42%
616.73 M
$ 17.39
United States
Industrials
68
29.98%
9.49 B
$ 63.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
69
29.89%
41.43 B
$ 354.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
70
29.81%
740.70 M
$ 23.88
United States
Financial Services
71
29.73%
2.48 B
$ 30.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
72
29.34%
28.27 B
$ 245.74
Canada
Technology
73
29.12%
363.10 M
$ 10.24
United States
Industrials
74
28.7%
4.51 B
$ 7.12
South Africa
Basic Materials
75
28.61%
34.78 B
$ 79.89
Canada
Energy
76
28.59%
14.32 B
$ 21.26
United States
Industrials
77
28.46%
3.36 B
$ 27.55
United States
Healthcare
78
28.46%
439.08 M
$ 8.23
United States
Healthcare
79
27.96%
10.47 B
$ 75.98
United States
Industrials
80
27.59%
258.11 M
$ 1.74
United States
Energy
81
27.04%
1.27 B
$ 9.34
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
82
26.9%
7.56 B
$ 24.8
United States
Technology
83
26.79%
2.00 B
$ 42.31
United States
Healthcare
84
26.64%
39.41 B
$ 350.54
United States
Industrials
85
26.57%
305.17 M
$ 7.68
United States
Industrials
86
26.54%
2.40 B
$ 12.31
United States
Financial Services
87
26.31%
1.35 B
$ 8.98
Argentina
Utilities
88
26.06%
92.17 B
$ 132.96
United States
Communication Services
89
25.95%
39.76 B
$ 25.62
China
Communication Services
90
25.95%
1.16 B
$ 7.89
United States
Technology
91
25.8%
110.38 M
$ 7.2
United States
Communication Services
92
25.65%
19.26 B
$ 511.1
United States
Industrials
93
24.91%
1.42 B
$ 4.16
United States
Communication Services
94
24.74%
4.39 B
$ 52.42
United States
Energy
95
24.64%
44.03 B
$ 32.47
United States
Consumer Cyclical
96
24.61%
289.48 M
$ 8.22
United States
Technology
97
24.61%
1.80 B
$ 13.03
United States
Technology
98
24.59%
1.44 B
$ 27.33
United States
Industrials
99
24.55%
1.81 B
$ 4.87
United States
Technology
100
24.48%
210.50 B
$ 117.08
United States
Communication Services
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of May 2025?
A

LVWR (LiveWire Group, Inc.) was the best performing stock in May 2025 with a gain of 192%. Top performers this month include LVWR, QBTS, ADCT.

Q What stocks gained the most in May 2025?
A

The biggest gainers in May 2025 were: LVWR (+192%), QBTS (+134%), ADCT (+116%), FTK (+104%), OKLO (+100%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in May 2025?
A

The top performing sectors in May 2025 included Consumer Cyclical, Technology, Healthcare, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. LVWR led the Consumer Cyclical 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.