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#1 DVA leads with +28% February 2026

DVA (DaVita Inc.) is the best performing stock in February 2026. Following are HUN (+20%) and TROX (+17%). Top performing sectors: Healthcare (+18% avg, 1 in top 10), Communication Services (+14% avg, 1 in top 10), Basic Materials (+11% avg, 6 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers February 2026 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of February 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 February 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
Feb Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
27.76%
9.53 B
$ 133.24
United States
Healthcare
2
19.6%
1.94 B
$ 11.15
United States
Basic Materials
3
17.14%
792.62 M
$ 5
United States
Basic Materials
4
15.8%
2.00 B
$ 24.64
Ireland
Consumer Cyclical
5
15.15%
2.51 B
$ 16.76
United States
Basic Materials
6
15.13%
5.13 B
$ 46.87
United States
Basic Materials
7
15.1%
16.76 B
$ 392.06
United States
Industrials
8
14.75%
3.09 B
$ 26.93
United States
Basic Materials
9
14.6%
11.49 B
$ 89.58
United States
Basic Materials
10
14.36%
1.00 B
$ 177.68
United States
Communication Services
11
14.32%
13.91 B
$ 51.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
12
13.63%
17.84 B
$ 55.47
United States
Basic Materials
13
13.11%
1.72 B
$ 28.67
United States
Energy
14
13.06%
4.29 B
$ 129.19
United States
Industrials
15
13%
651.36 M
$ 82.53
United States
Industrials
16
12.8%
722.53 M
$ 6.28
United States
Basic Materials
17
12.78%
717.92 M
$ 6.05
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
12.5%
827.38 M
$ 1.73
United States
Energy
19
12.48%
7.29 B
$ 60.75
United States
Industrials
20
12.25%
5.81 B
$ 109.18
United States
Consumer Cyclical
21
12.19%
17.74 B
$ 25.02
United States
Basic Materials
22
11.97%
16.77 B
$ 49.57
United States
Technology
23
11.93%
3.73 B
$ 62.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
24
11.86%
580.59 M
$ 10.34
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
25
11.8%
477.74 M
$ 16.88
United States
Basic Materials
26
11.8%
7.38 B
$ 272.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
27
11.66%
8.88 B
$ 138.69
United States
Industrials
28
11.55%
6.04 B
$ 76.73
Canada
Basic Materials
29
11.51%
878.71 M
$ 3.07
Bermuda
Energy
30
11.33%
6.86 B
$ 113.08
United States
Industrials
31
11.31%
783.97 M
$ 4.5
United States
Real Estate
32
11.25%
4.31 B
$ 76.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
11.21%
224.43 M
$ 4.53
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
11.13%
6.81 B
$ 97.74
United States
Industrials
35
11.07%
4.76 B
$ 44.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
10.99%
19.20 B
$ 8.33
Switzerland
Consumer Cyclical
37
10.99%
4.57 B
$ 80.68
United States
Basic Materials
38
10.79%
3.07 B
$ 3.26
Switzerland
Energy
39
10.75%
55.43 B
$ 182.31
United States
Energy
40
10.6%
585.74 M
$ 21.82
United States
Basic Materials
41
10.49%
2.40 B
$ 219.98
United States
Consumer Defensive
42
10.37%
3.32 B
$ 89.01
United States
Basic Materials
43
10.31%
7.92 B
$ 47.27
United States
Industrials
44
10.27%
9.62 B
$ 35.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
45
10.25%
799.06 M
$ 155.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
46
10.2%
1.78 B
$ 6.13
Canada
Basic Materials
47
10.11%
15.83 B
$ 134.4
United States
Industrials
48
10.07%
2.81 B
$ 17.15
United States
Industrials
49
9.99%
1.70 B
$ 33.46
United States
Basic Materials
50
9.95%
5.08 B
$ 10.39
Canada
Basic Materials
51
9.91%
13.83 B
$ 32.9
Canada
Basic Materials
52
9.9%
295.26 M
$ 12.18
Monaco
Industrials
53
9.88%
680.13 M
$ 12.44
United States
Basic Materials
54
9.83%
24.57 B
$ 46.53
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
9.81%
7.80 B
$ 67.93
United States
Basic Materials
56
9.75%
7.46 B
$ 64.32
United States
Consumer Cyclical
57
9.7%
775.25 M
$ 26.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
58
9.69%
5.31 B
$ 94.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
9.68%
558.44 M
$ 8.74
United States
Industrials
60
9.64%
18.60 B
$ 24.37
United States
Energy
61
9.58%
9.68 B
$ 51.72
United States
Energy
62
9.54%
48.96 B
$ 157.59
United States
Energy
63
9.52%
32.20 B
$ 81.02
United States
Industrials
64
9.48%
10.30 B
$ 61.95
United States
Financial Services
65
9.48%
7.70 B
$ 237.37
United States
Basic Materials
66
9.47%
742.15 M
$ 3.13
Canada
Basic Materials
67
9.38%
566.22 M
$ 6.63
United States
Industrials
68
9.31%
3.44 B
$ 63.76
United States
Basic Materials
69
9.31%
77.65 B
$ 266.37
United States
Industrials
70
9.3%
16.20 B
$ 146.56
United States
Industrials
71
9.27%
2.06 B
$ 69.29
United States
Real Estate
72
9.24%
688.94 M
$ 39.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
73
9.17%
747.21 M
$ 13.81
Canada
Basic Materials
74
9.12%
14.03 B
$ 11.22
United Kingdom
Industrials
75
9.07%
83.50 B
$ 41.48
United Kingdom
Healthcare
76
9.03%
1.45 B
$ 28.43
United States
Real Estate
77
9.01%
48.53 B
$ 1014.69
United States
Industrials
78
8.97%
18.73 B
$ 69.81
United States
Consumer Defensive
79
8.96%
363.10 M
$ 10.24
United States
Industrials
80
8.94%
7.87 B
$ 94.81
Canada
Industrials
81
8.92%
3.49 B
$ 53.2
United States
Industrials
82
8.88%
61.74 B
$ 959.59
United States
Industrials
83
8.76%
2.14 B
$ 3.58
Luxembourg
Consumer Cyclical
84
8.75%
53.55 B
$ 132.52
United States
Energy
85
8.73%
13.19 B
$ 157.69
United States
Industrials
86
8.68%
3.31 B
$ 28.65
United States
Energy
87
8.61%
3.37 B
$ 59.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
88
8.56%
4.77 B
$ 38.2
United States
Basic Materials
89
8.55%
10.89 B
$ 42.37
United States
Energy
90
8.5%
1.22 B
$ 23.6
China
Technology
91
8.46%
254.28 M
$ 9.85
United States
Industrials
92
8.45%
2.47 B
$ 142.18
United States
Basic Materials
93
8.43%
2.10 B
$ 12.14
United States
Utilities
94
8.41%
1.12 B
$ 49.51
United States
Basic Materials
95
8.35%
770.37 M
$ 51.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
96
8.18%
987.51 M
$ 35.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
97
8.18%
6.71 B
$ 26.05
United States
Industrials
98
8.17%
1.14 B
$ 7.42
Canada
Energy
99
8.15%
25.24 B
$ 111.83
United States
Basic Materials
100
8.12%
53.99 B
$ 228.81
United States
Industrials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of February 2026?
A

DVA (DaVita Inc.) was the best performing stock in February 2026 with a gain of 28%. Top performers this month include DVA, HUN, TROX.

Q What stocks gained the most in February 2026?
A

The biggest gainers in February 2026 were: DVA (+28%), HUN (+20%), TROX (+17%), ADNT (+16%), CC (+15%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in February 2026?
A

The top performing sectors in February 2026 included Healthcare, Basic Materials, Consumer Cyclical, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. DVA 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.

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.