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#1 BKKT leads with +72% January 2026

BKKT (Bakkt Holdings, Inc.) is the best performing stock in January 2026. Following are BARK (+63%) and AGL (+51%). Top performing sectors: Technology (+38% avg, 2 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+28% avg, 2 in top 10), Healthcare (+28% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers January 2026 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of January 2026 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.
2026

This ranking shows the best performing stocks during January 2026, 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
Jan Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
72.36%
158.38 M
$ 9.94
United States
Technology
2
62.77%
151.76 M
$ 0.8933
United States
Consumer Cyclical
3
51.43%
447.58 M
$ 1.08
United States
Healthcare
4
48.65%
364.75 M
$ 33.84
United States
Consumer Cyclical
5
45.73%
411.39 M
$ 6.14
United States
Basic Materials
6
42.7%
288.57 M
$ 2.25
United States
Technology
7
42.47%
8.44 B
$ 63.8
United States
Industrials
8
41.4%
1.51 B
$ 2.16
United States
Industrials
9
41.02%
15.75 B
$ 67.29
United States
Industrials
10
40.01%
827.38 M
$ 1.73
United States
Energy
11
39.56%
304.24 M
$ 9.79
United States
Industrials
12
38.63%
506.38 M
$ 3.12
Switzerland
Basic Materials
13
38.56%
2.98 B
$ 9.67
United States
Industrials
14
37%
792.62 M
$ 5
United States
Basic Materials
15
35.93%
616.73 M
$ 17.39
United States
Industrials
16
35.84%
644.98 M
$ 4.87
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
17
33.97%
196.42 M
$ 1.91
Israel
Technology
18
33.68%
1.10 B
$ 17.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
19
33.65%
7.47 B
$ 11.15
United States
Basic Materials
20
33.64%
136.66 M
$ 2.82
France
Financial Services
21
33.54%
984.07 M
$ 317.37
United States
Consumer Cyclical
22
31.52%
11.14 B
$ 6.91
United States
Financial Services
23
31.34%
5.30 B
$ 108.25
United States
Technology
24
30.87%
249.71 M
$ 2.47
United States
Industrials
25
30.86%
1.00 B
$ 19.47
United States
Real Estate
26
30.11%
964.04 M
$ 9.35
United States
Consumer Defensive
27
30.02%
651.36 M
$ 82.53
United States
Industrials
28
29.68%
369.52 M
$ 4.66
Isle of Man
Basic Materials
29
28.85%
290.88 M
$ 4.08
United States
Technology
30
28.7%
726.63 M
$ 18.96
United States
Healthcare
31
28.32%
799.06 M
$ 155.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
32
28.27%
1.78 B
$ 6.13
Canada
Basic Materials
33
28.23%
566.22 M
$ 6.63
United States
Industrials
34
27.75%
1.40 B
$ 4.24
United States
Financial Services
35
27.02%
2.51 B
$ 16.76
United States
Basic Materials
36
26.88%
14.32 B
$ 21.26
United States
Industrials
37
26.65%
5.08 B
$ 10.39
Canada
Basic Materials
38
26.56%
246.39 M
$ 19.49
United States
Consumer Defensive
39
26.36%
762.88 M
$ 6.81
United States
Real Estate
40
26.18%
1.05 B
$ 10.05
United States
Real Estate
41
25.95%
242.28 M
$ 7.56
United States
Industrials
42
25.26%
1.78 B
$ 9.67
United States
Consumer Cyclical
43
25.24%
3.36 B
$ 27.55
United States
Healthcare
44
25.21%
2.71 B
$ 75.32
United States
Industrials
45
24.53%
191.31 M
$ 1.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
46
24.4%
216.50 M
$ 1.87
Greece
Industrials
47
23.76%
764.90 M
$ 3.44
China
Communication Services
48
23.5%
197.16 M
$ 14.63
United States
Consumer Cyclical
49
23.49%
9.19 B
$ 61.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
50
23.44%
722.53 M
$ 6.28
United States
Basic Materials
51
23.32%
3.96 B
$ 51.76
United States
Energy
52
23.31%
328.57 M
$ 2.03
United States
Utilities
53
23.25%
16.20 B
$ 146.56
United States
Industrials
54
23.25%
240.40 M
$ 2.71
United States
Real Estate
55
23.06%
686.87 M
$ 2.84
Canada
Basic Materials
56
22.95%
2.00 B
$ 24.64
Ireland
Consumer Cyclical
57
22.94%
1.86 B
$ 142.12
United States
Basic Materials
58
22.81%
926.55 M
$ 28.78
Greece
Industrials
59
22.41%
279.28 M
$ 18.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
60
22.1%
771.24 M
$ 18.5
United States
Basic Materials
61
22.07%
5.12 B
$ 20.18
Peru
Basic Materials
62
22.05%
580.59 M
$ 10.34
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
63
22.04%
388.43 M
$ 29.17
United States
Basic Materials
64
21.9%
362.92 M
$ 2.1
United States
Financial Services
65
21.83%
606.78 M
$ 10.57
66
21.78%
2.77 B
$ 9.38
Belgium
Energy
67
21.36%
692.43 M
$ 3.27
Bermuda
Energy
68
21.36%
472.02 M
$ 11.53
United States
Industrials
69
21.34%
2.81 B
$ 17.15
United States
Industrials
70
21.34%
11.16 B
$ 63.03
United States
Basic Materials
71
21.33%
390.20 M
$ 1.55
United States
Healthcare
72
21.09%
1.72 B
$ 54.65
United States
Industrials
73
20.93%
1.54 B
$ 55.9
United States
Technology
74
20.91%
9.88 B
$ 15.37
United States
Basic Materials
75
20.89%
366.03 M
$ 45.44
United States
Financial Services
76
20.82%
696.87 M
$ 15.19
United States
Industrials
77
20.74%
8.83 B
$ 75.05
United States
Basic Materials
78
20.73%
4.44 B
$ 103.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
79
20.49%
417.03 M
$ 4
United States
Energy
80
20.32%
7.29 B
$ 60.75
United States
Industrials
81
20.27%
1.22 B
$ 8.45
United States
Industrials
82
20.26%
4.76 B
$ 32.39
United States
Real Estate
83
20.23%
6.68 B
$ 62.27
United States
Industrials
84
20.18%
717.92 M
$ 6.05
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
20.17%
2.77 B
$ 10.66
United States
Healthcare
86
20.14%
572.86 M
$ 26.69
United States
Consumer Cyclical
87
19.94%
2.04 B
$ 54.12
United States
Industrials
88
19.93%
9.74 B
$ 90.42
United States
Consumer Cyclical
89
19.9%
4.96 B
$ 9.43
United States
Real Estate
90
19.8%
411.10 M
$ 8.11
United States
Healthcare
91
19.79%
6.33 B
$ 141.99
United States
Industrials
92
19.76%
10.83 B
$ 276.07
United States
Industrials
93
19.59%
747.21 M
$ 13.81
Canada
Basic Materials
94
19.38%
560.05 M
$ 6.8
United States
Industrials
95
19.33%
1.77 B
$ 30
United States
Industrials
96
19.21%
1.60 B
$ 21.08
United States
Industrials
97
19.16%
6.18 B
$ 8.74
South Africa
Basic Materials
98
19.11%
770.37 M
$ 51.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
99
19.08%
11.49 B
$ 89.58
United States
Basic Materials
100
19.06%
1.45 B
$ 12.52
United States
Energy
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of January 2026?
A

BKKT (Bakkt Holdings, Inc.) was the best performing stock in January 2026 with a gain of 72%. Top performers this month include BKKT, BARK, AGL.

Q What stocks gained the most in January 2026?
A

The biggest gainers in January 2026 were: BKKT (+72%), BARK (+63%), AGL (+51%), GCO (+49%), RYAM (+46%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in January 2026?
A

The top performing sectors in January 2026 included Technology, Consumer Cyclical, Healthcare, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. BKKT led the Technology 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.