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#1 AIIO leads with +809% May 2026

AIIO (Robo.ai Inc.) is the best performing stock in May 2026. Following are PIII (+213%) and AGL (+193%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Cyclical (+208% avg, 2 in top 10), Utilities (+76% avg), Communication Services (+71% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers May 2026 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of May 2026 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 May 2026, 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.

May 2026 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 May 2026. 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 May 19, 2026 at 9:46 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
May Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
808.65%
110.79 M
$ 5.6
United Arab Emirates
Consumer Cyclical
2
212.97%
1.86 B
$ 9.17
United States
Healthcare
3
193.44%
1.45 B
$ 86.8
United States
Healthcare
4
171.19%
1.20 B
$ 4.8
United States
Technology
5
115.17%
3.09 B
$ 94.72
United States
Technology
6
108.88%
736.31 M
$ 8
United States
Communication Services
7
105.88%
748.97 M
$ 4.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
8
103.69%
833.01 M
$ 10.49
United States
Financial Services
9
100.87%
493.32 M
$ 23
China
Industrials
10
100.4%
413.69 M
$ 5.01
United States
Healthcare
11
94.39%
2.17 B
$ 14.21
Canada
Technology
12
92.55%
527.29 M
$ 7.24
United States
Utilities
13
78.7%
107.17 M
$ 1.26
United States
Consumer Defensive
14
74.71%
1.40 B
$ 105.21
United States
Technology
15
66.52%
444.71 M
$ 7.41
United States
Technology
16
66.43%
75.91 B
$ 131.16
United States
Industrials
17
63.89%
4.63 B
$ 87.96
United States
Industrials
18
63.57%
331.99 M
$ 2.29
United States
Healthcare
19
63.23%
2.32 B
$ 12.83
United States
Industrials
20
62.86%
267.42 M
$ 2.28
China
Financial Services
21
62.31%
200.09 M
$ 1.56
United Kingdom
Consumer Defensive
22
62.26%
214.35 M
$ 2.58
United States
Technology
23
61.45%
2.87 B
$ 59.35
United States
Technology
24
60.3%
3.60 B
$ 19.54
United States
Utilities
25
59.42%
396.06 M
$ 15.99
United States
Technology
26
59.19%
4.92 B
$ 9.44
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
27
58.96%
190.51 M
$ 3.37
United States
Technology
28
56.25%
211.12 M
$ 2.25
France
Healthcare
29
55.19%
781.98 M
$ 33.35
United States
Technology
30
52.96%
167.18 M
$ 3.87
United States
Technology
31
52.69%
1.60 B
$ 53
United States
Financial Services
32
51.91%
205.04 M
$ 6.35
United States
Healthcare
33
51.38%
193.06 M
$ 1.65
United States
Consumer Defensive
34
49.46%
2.78 B
$ 13.96
United States
Industrials
35
49.38%
316.63 M
$ 38.24
United States
Healthcare
36
49.37%
5.07 B
$ 56.97
United States
Healthcare
37
48.59%
74.33 B
$ 208.82
United States
Technology
38
47.87%
1.36 B
$ 7.29
United States
Healthcare
39
47.85%
178.40 M
$ 2.75
United States
Healthcare
40
47.03%
3.16 B
$ 18.1
Taiwan
Technology
41
46.96%
587.74 M
$ 43.25
United States
Technology
42
46.79%
6.55 B
$ 49.69
United States
Technology
43
46.79%
333.48 M
$ 9.6
United States
Healthcare
44
46.6%
92.68 B
$ 126.5
United States
Technology
45
46.32%
2.40 B
$ 45.71
United States
Technology
46
46.27%
181.33 M
$ 3.92
United States
Technology
47
45.15%
21.92 B
$ 150.77
United States
Technology
48
44.7%
23.65 B
$ 770.76
United States
Industrials
49
44.29%
2.27 B
$ 38.38
United States
Industrials
50
43.82%
526.20 M
$ 15
United States
Financial Services
51
43.39%
15.39 B
$ 147.43
United States
Technology
52
43.37%
335.80 M
$ 4.76
United States
Healthcare
53
43.21%
2.74 B
$ 20.15
United States
Industrials
54
43.11%
10.97 B
$ 133.94
United States
Industrials
55
42.76%
917.86 M
$ 23.77
United States
Technology
56
42.39%
876.27 M
$ 3.46
United States
Financial Services
57
41.47%
47.70 B
$ 129.73
United States
Technology
58
41.19%
812.66 M
$ 8.33
United States
Consumer Defensive
59
40.89%
2.40 B
$ 49.48
France
Healthcare
60
39.82%
1.24 B
$ 45.44
United States
Financial Services
61
39.27%
643.63 M
$ 24.79
United States
Consumer Cyclical
62
38.98%
276.50 M
$ 4.35
United States
Healthcare
63
37.9%
555.19 M
$ 18.63
United States
Technology
64
36.83%
7.63 B
$ 25.3
United States
Healthcare
65
36.71%
200.76 B
$ 247.55
United States
Technology
66
36.65%
1.12 B
$ 28.86
United States
Healthcare
67
36.22%
935.61 M
$ 57.5
United States
Technology
68
36.12%
8.23 B
$ 67.91
United States
Technology
69
35.92%
1.95 B
$ 7
United States
Industrials
70
35.82%
157.51 B
$ 618.83
United States
Technology
71
35.28%
2.52 B
$ 4.18
United States
Technology
72
33.59%
443.69 M
$ 10.26
Singapore
Technology
73
33.28%
939.83 M
$ 17.74
United States
Industrials
74
33.11%
262.43 M
$ 5.83
United States
Financial Services
75
32.87%
1.41 B
$ 9.54
United States
Industrials
76
32.25%
1.38 B
$ 29.69
United States
Energy
77
32.19%
1.52 B
$ 5.01
United States
Communication Services
78
31.57%
12.81 B
$ 199.52
United States
Healthcare
79
31.53%
135.02 M
$ 5.34
United States
Healthcare
80
31.29%
950.58 M
$ 2.14
United States
Healthcare
81
31.19%
42.99 B
$ 17.12
Taiwan
Technology
82
31.11%
5.37 B
$ 33.59
United States
Industrials
83
30.98%
36.74 B
$ 306
United States
Healthcare
84
30.32%
1.57 B
$ 24.93
Netherlands
Healthcare
85
30.03%
7.04 B
$ 43.95
United States
Industrials
86
29.99%
12.84 B
$ 24.36
United States
Technology
87
29.94%
138.81 M
$ 4.47
United States
Energy
88
29.89%
19.15 B
$ 725.59
United States
Technology
89
29.43%
469.56 B
$ 118.88
United States
Technology
90
29.3%
1.88 B
$ 24.05
United States
Healthcare
91
29.22%
654.95 M
$ 7.65
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
28.95%
145.96 M
$ 4.9
United States
Healthcare
93
28.94%
5.53 B
$ 39.88
Canada
Industrials
94
28.86%
1.10 B
$ 14.11
United States
Healthcare
95
28.78%
6.59 B
$ 58.84
United States
Technology
96
28.71%
3.36 B
$ 55.23
Israel
Technology
97
28.61%
144.05 M
$ 14.25
United States
Healthcare
98
28.6%
670.85 M
$ 13.31
United States
Industrials
99
28.52%
303.53 M
$ 3.65
United States
Technology
100
28.39%
2.00 B
$ 5.02
Brazil
Basic Materials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q Which stock has gained the most in May 2026?
A

AIIO (Robo.ai Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for May 2026, with a gain of 809%. Top performers this month include AIIO, PIII, AGL.

Q What stocks gained the most in May 2026?
A

The biggest gainers in May 2026 were: AIIO (+809%), PIII (+213%), AGL (+193%), RXT (+171%), INOD (+115%). 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 May 2026. 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 May 2026. 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 May 2026?
A

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

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 May 2026. 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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