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Top Stock Gainers May 2026 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of May 2026 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 3,852 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2026

May 2026 ranking, complete through May 29, 2026

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
May Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
+523.48%
$109.29M
$1.30
Germany
Healthcare
2
+315.70%
$2.06B
$10.31
United States
Healthcare
3
+284.55%
$468.31M
$2.77
United Arab Emirates
Consumer Cyclical
4
+247.60%
$1.39B
$14.77
United States
Healthcare
5
+242.65%
$594.73M
$3.33
United States
Consumer Cyclical
6
+211.97%
$1.62B
$96.58
United States
Healthcare
7
+192.09%
$846.18M
$3.32
United States
Technology
8
+178.41%
$157.06M
$0.6472
United States
Healthcare
9
+163.06%
$3.00B
$12.02
United States
Industrials
10
+138.59%
$1.32B
$10.87
United States
Technology
11
+138.48%
$2.21B
$64.21
United States
Technology
12
+137.08%
$744.77M
$8.07
United States
Communication Services
13
+133.21%
$466.92M
$3.08
United States
Industrials
14
+123.96%
$1.37B
$27.43
United States
Technology
15
+119.25%
$475.42M
$15.97
United States
Healthcare
16
+115.61%
$103.95M
$3.46
United States
Technology
17
+111.95%
$187.62M
$2.04
United States
Technology
18
+107.71%
$412.68M
$4.07
United States
Utilities
19
+105.05%
$1.30B
$4.42
United States
Industrials
20
+101.95%
$5.10B
$38.61
United States
Technology
21
+100.99%
$118.18M
$3.96
Hong Kong
Consumer Cyclical
22
+100.27%
$285.65B
$442.08
United States
Technology
23
+97.23%
$1.96B
$18.38
United States
Healthcare
24
+95.61%
$133.96M
$4.36
United Kingdom
Technology
25
+92.86%
$629.54M
$4.33
United States
Healthcare
26
+90.41%
$138.22M
$6.15
United States
Technology
27
+88.84%
$3.12B
$15.46
United States
Healthcare
28
+87.74%
$168.52M
$3.06
United States
Technology
29
+86.20%
$2.33B
$38.40
United States
Industrials
30
+86.07%
$978.02M
$15.80
United States
Technology
31
+86.02%
$282.25M
$4.34
United States
Healthcare
32
+86.01%
$831.06M
$3.03
United States
Financial Services
33
+85.62%
$279.18M
$2.33
United States
Healthcare
34
+85.55%
$723.62M
$2.40
Canada
Industrials
35
+85.46%
$125.36M
$7.21
United States
Industrials
36
+83.82%
$2.05B
$3.32
United States
Technology
37
+82.06%
$46.40B
$72.57
United States
Industrials
38
+81.26%
$282.37M
$11.40
United States
Technology
39
+81.24%
$115.34B
$332.78
United States
Technology
40
+79.65%
$2.11B
$59.07
United States
Technology
41
+78.71%
$2.70B
$52.62
United States
Technology
42
+78.62%
$804.93M
$20.72
United States
Technology
43
+78.36%
$118.48M
$2.56
United States
Technology
44
+77.93%
$1.90B
$30.83
Israel
Technology
45
+77.72%
$427.42M
$13.29
United States
Technology
46
+77.55%
$4.79B
$83.59
United States
Industrials
47
+76.01%
$84.61B
$235.62
United States
Technology
48
+75.96%
$4.85B
$31.63
United States
Technology
49
+74.43%
$1.18B
$10.93
United States
Technology
50
+74.10%
$2.77B
$38.42
United States
Technology
51
+73.07%
$1.12B
$5.44
Australia
Technology
52
+72.56%
$199.79M
$2.74
United States
Technology
53
+71.09%
$141.56M
$6.60
China
Industrials
54
+71.08%
$2.94B
$18.32
United States
Industrials
55
+71.00%
$1.27B
$18.29
United States
Technology
56
+70.14%
$24.09B
$37.24
United States
Technology
57
+69.96%
$46.00B
$18.34
Taiwan
Technology
58
+69.91%
$155.16M
$55.45
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
+69.16%
$49.44B
$284.97
United States
Technology
60
+68.13%
$1.43B
$8.25
Canada
Technology
61
+67.36%
$517.72M
$3.52
Canada
Technology
62
+67.29%
$259.87B
$243.32
United Kingdom
Technology
63
+67.10%
$2.41B
$13.79
Taiwan
Technology
64
+66.05%
$4.71B
$8.04
Canada
Technology
65
+65.98%
$5.53B
$79.41
United States
Technology
66
+64.43%
$40.80B
$110.45
United States
Technology
67
+62.86%
$109.62M
$18.50
China
Financial Services
68
+62.75%
$191.86M
$7.92
United States
Healthcare
69
+62.73%
$1.56B
$19.54
United States
Industrials
70
+62.67%
$23.49B
$135.14
United States
Technology
71
+62.37%
$1.20B
$19.51
United States
Technology
72
+62.19%
$6.14B
$68.62
United States
Healthcare
73
+62.16%
$9.97B
$80.86
United States
Financial Services
74
+62.05%
$197.54M
$2.74
United States
Healthcare
75
+61.97%
$248.18M
$2.94
United States
Technology
76
+61.61%
$15.81B
$516.81
United States
Industrials
77
+61.26%
$1.34B
$25.76
United States
Technology
78
+60.62%
$202.40M
$11.90
United States
Healthcare
79
+60.45%
$374.10M
$27.54
United States
Technology
80
+60.43%
$195.45B
$191.95
United States
Technology
81
+60.07%
$9.07B
$59.56
United States
Healthcare
82
+59.98%
$26.72B
$68.65
United States
Technology
83
+59.89%
$112.63B
$153.51
United States
Technology
84
+59.81%
$394.91M
$3.59
United States
Financial Services
85
+59.33%
$2.12B
$10.58
United States
Financial Services
86
+59.31%
$11.36B
$92.13
United States
Technology
87
+58.82%
$395.15M
$7.36
United States
Healthcare
88
+57.63%
$1.37B
$6.80
United States
Industrials
89
+57.50%
$4.94B
$9.45
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
90
+57.50%
$179.54M
$4.95
United States
Industrials
91
+56.01%
$10.57B
$18.64
United States
Technology
92
+56.00%
$18.17B
$44.86
United States
Technology
93
+55.76%
$157.08M
$15.71
United States
Healthcare
94
+55.56%
$291.66B
$357.87
United States
Technology
95
+55.50%
$37.73B
$192.27
United States
Technology
96
+55.03%
$225.13M
$16.50
United States
Healthcare
97
+54.88%
$2.11B
$11.34
United States
Utilities
98
+54.08%
$1.88B
$54.03
Taiwan
Technology
99
+52.58%
$506.60M
$42.49
United States
Technology
100
+52.57%
$1.19B
$7.09
United States
Technology
Top gain on this page +523.48% QUCY
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period May 2026 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in May 2026

DELL Dell Technologies Inc. +100.27% $285.65B
RKLB Rocket Lab Corporation +82.06% $46.40B
SNOW Snowflake Inc. +81.24% $115.34B
DDOG Datadog, Inc. +76.01% $84.61B
SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. +70.14% $24.09B

May 2026 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 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.

Looking for a specific Symbol?
#1 QUCY leads with +523% May 2026

Among the 3,852 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, QUCY (Quantum Cyber N.V.) has the highest gain in May 2026 with +523%. Following are PIII (+316%) and AIIO (+285%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Cyclical (+151% avg, 2 in top 10), Communication Services (+137% avg), Healthcare (+133% avg, 5 in top 10).

MARKET LEADERS

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.

Return measured from the start of the stock's current trading history (a recent listing or relisting), not from the start of the month.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

QUCY (Quantum Cyber N.V.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for May 2026, with a gain of 523%. Top performers this month include QUCY, PIII, AIIO.

Q What stocks gained the most in May 2026?
A

The biggest gainers in May 2026 were: QUCY (+523%), PIII (+316%), AIIO (+285%), REPL (+248%), HYLN (+243%). 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 companies does this ranking include?
A

3,852 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside May 2026. 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 May 2026?
A

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

Evaluate Your Positions

Researching one of this month's top movers? Use our Stock Return Calculator to review historical performance, or the Position Size Calculator to model position sizing and risk before making your own decision.