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Top Stock Gainers October 2026 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of October 2026 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 4,308 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2026

Data through October 5, 2026

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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Oct Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
+221.37%
$187.93M
$3.32
United States
Technology
2
+106.96%
$10.85B
$9.67
United States
Communication Services
3
+100.28%
$101.28M
$1.51
Israel
Technology
4
+65.64%
$1.21B
$38.44
United States
Financial Services
5
+47.99%
$203.09M
$4.34
Singapore
Energy
6
+37.72%
$1.49B
$11.47
Brazil
Technology
7
+34.13%
$4.70B
$28.51
United States
Industrials
8
+33.09%
$14.44B
$28.45
Cayman Islands
Financial Services
9
+31.95%
$10.74B
$72.15
United States
Healthcare
10
+31.32%
$20.93B
$192.87
United States
Technology
11
+25.65%
$193.55M
$15.09
United States
Technology
12
+23.94%
$1.74B
$39.65
United States
Healthcare
13
+23.87%
$3.01B
$6.81
Brazil
Financial Services
14
+23.58%
$1.69B
$6.47
Brazil
Financial Services
15
+23.56%
$3.06B
$11.10
Brazil
Technology
16
+23.36%
$46.25B
$4.37
Brazil
Financial Services
17
+22.45%
$352.04M
$13.41
Brazil
Financial Services
18
+22.45%
$2.72B
$11.81
Cayman Islands
Technology
19
+21.36%
$157.01M
$3.77
United States
Basic Materials
20
+21.09%
$395.15M
$9.81
United States
Technology
21
+19.84%
$975.42M
$14.48
United States
Healthcare
22
+19.57%
$124.86M
$9.35
China
Healthcare
23
+19.11%
$39.50B
$3.73
Brazil
Financial Services
24
+18.92%
$22.12B
$6.29
Brazil
Utilities
25
+18.87%
$311.79M
$2.34
United States
Healthcare
26
+18.54%
$279.96M
$2.20
United States
Healthcare
27
+18.52%
$134.19M
$2.43
China
Consumer Cyclical
28
+18.21%
$1.80B
$10.91
United States
Healthcare
29
+17.85%
$779.00M
$31.99
United States
Financial Services
30
+17.69%
$2.51B
$4.68
United States
Healthcare
31
+17.66%
$179.11M
$3.04
United States
Industrials
32
+17.50%
$2.42B
$34.84
United States
Healthcare
33
+17.40%
$110.02B
$9.98
Brazil
Financial Services
34
+17.22%
$1.66B
$7.88
Uruguay
Consumer Cyclical
35
+17.15%
$813.99M
$11.87
United States
Healthcare
36
+16.49%
$108.45M
$10.92
United States
Consumer Cyclical
37
+16.39%
$354.68M
$4.29
United States
Industrials
38
+16.24%
$6.70B
$150.06
United States
Healthcare
39
+15.81%
$105.77M
$6.73
United States
Technology
40
+15.61%
$386.18M
$4.37
United States
Financial Services
41
+15.54%
$2.21T
$167.78
United States
Industrials
42
+15.20%
$158.11B
$24.54
Brazil
Energy
43
+15.05%
$689.01M
$10.49
Brazil
Financial Services
44
+14.70%
$1.05B
$9.33
Canada
Basic Materials
45
+14.64%
$9.70B
$107.00
United States
Technology
46
+14.54%
$137.53M
$11.87
United States
Technology
47
+14.54%
$826.81M
$2.66
United States
Healthcare
48
+14.30%
$73.62B
$15.24
Brazil
Financial Services
49
+14.23%
$285.84M
$4.51
Canada
Healthcare
50
+13.89%
$151.29M
$1.19
Switzerland
Healthcare
51
+13.87%
$3.02B
$8.15
United States
Healthcare
52
+13.73%
$942.37M
$1.10
China
Healthcare
53
+13.58%
$351.99M
$6.87
United States
Healthcare
54
+13.44%
$344.34M
$59.91
Israel
Technology
55
+13.26%
$9.62B
$113.36
United States
Technology
56
+13.05%
$5.52B
$62.55
United States
Financial Services
57
+12.94%
$131.57M
$1.82
United States
Healthcare
58
+12.86%
$6.86B
$2.40
Brazil
Utilities
59
+12.81%
$435.68M
$4.55
United States
Healthcare
60
+12.81%
$4.76B
$119.86
United States
Technology
61
+12.61%
$142.52M
$11.01
United States
Consumer Cyclical
62
+12.37%
$6.61B
$317.06
United States
Basic Materials
63
+12.28%
$581.52M
$14.28
United States
Industrials
64
+12.07%
$50.80B
$3.29
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
65
+12.07%
$10.78B
$10.17
United States
Healthcare
66
+11.78%
$482.16M
$13.73
United States
Industrials
67
+11.73%
$181.13M
$3.83
United States
Healthcare
68
+11.58%
$1.20B
$11.73
United States
Consumer Cyclical
69
+11.41%
$535.19M
$12.40
United States
Financial Services
70
+11.40%
$22.35B
$35.81
Denmark
Healthcare
71
+11.40%
$700.16M
$11.90
Singapore
Consumer Cyclical
72
+11.34%
$2.09B
$34.03
Israel
Technology
73
+11.27%
$28.84B
$99.18
United States
Communication Services
74
+11.26%
$403.53M
$14.78
United States
Healthcare
75
+11.11%
$6.71B
$28.19
United States
Consumer Defensive
76
+11.10%
$3.01B
$6.08
United States
Basic Materials
77
+11.09%
$20.31B
$12.71
Brazil
Communication Services
78
+10.98%
$744.18M
$6.76
United States
Financial Services
79
+10.96%
$2.25B
$35.31
United States
Financial Services
80
+10.92%
$186.47M
$10.42
United States
Financial Services
81
+10.90%
$370.35M
$13.03
United States
Healthcare
82
+10.87%
$2.39B
$4.50
United States
Healthcare
83
+10.82%
$273.84M
$6.22
Canada
Technology
84
+10.71%
$403.92M
$2.63
United States
Healthcare
85
+10.65%
$9.22B
$19.40
Brazil
Communication Services
86
+10.58%
$334.85M
$1.98
United States
Healthcare
87
+10.57%
$132.74M
$3.57
United States
Healthcare
88
+10.57%
$3.13B
$61.09
United States
Technology
89
+10.56%
$952.60M
$15.50
United States
Healthcare
90
+10.55%
$42.86B
$283.82
United States
Healthcare
91
+10.42%
$1.54B
$33.99
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
+10.37%
$231.00M
$19.34
United States
Energy
93
+10.37%
$92.53B
$1825.11
Uruguay
Consumer Cyclical
94
+10.33%
$12.34B
$94.74
United States
Healthcare
95
+10.16%
$1.39B
$26.85
United States
Industrials
96
+10.10%
$1.16B
$13.15
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
97
+10.07%
$403.29M
$13.04
United States
Healthcare
98
+10.06%
$771.11M
$137.80
United States
Technology
99
+10.02%
$2.43B
$9.12
United States
Healthcare
100
+10.00%
$1.64B
$1.24
Brazil
Basic Materials
S&P 500 fund (SPY) +1.37%
Finished higher 61% of 4,308
Median move +0.6%
Leading sector Energy +2.1% median
Lagging sector Real Estate -0.3% median

Over October 2026 so far, 61% of the 4,308 ranked companies finished higher and the median move was +0.6%; Energy led on median (+2.1%) and Real Estate lagged (-0.3%). The S&P 500 fund (SPY) moved +1.37% between its Oct 1, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026 closes. Each ranked company's gain runs from its own first close inside the period, so a company listed later in the period is measured over a shorter window.

Top gain on this page +221.37% AMOD
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period October 2026 running

Best performing large-cap stocks in October 2026

PSKY Paramount Skydance Corporation +106.96% $10.85B
XP XP Inc. +33.09% $14.44B
PCVX Vaxcyte, Inc. +31.95% $10.74B
PTC PTC Inc. +31.32% $20.93B
BBD Banco Bradesco S.A. +23.36% $46.25B

October 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 October 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 AMOD leads with +221% October 2026

Among the 4,308 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, AMOD (Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc.) has the highest gain so far in October 2026 with +221%. Following are PSKY (+107%) and QTEX (+100%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+35% avg, 1 in top 10), Technology (+34% avg, 4 in top 10), Energy (+25% avg, 1 in top 10).

MARKET LEADERS

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during October 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.

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.
What this ranking covers
Universe
US-listed companies on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
Floors
Market cap of at least $100 million, and one close inside the month to measure from.
Measured on
Split-adjusted closes, from the first close inside the month to the last one in it.
Refreshed
Rebuilt once the session behind those closes has settled. The date above the table names that session, not the moment the table was written.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

AMOD (Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for October 2026, with a gain of 221%. Top performers this month include AMOD, PSKY, QTEX.

Q What stocks gained the most in October 2026?
A

The biggest gainers in October 2026 were: AMOD (+221%), PSKY (+107%), QTEX (+100%), XRPN (+66%), GOW (+48%). 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 October 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 October 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

4,308 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside October 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 October 2026?
A

The five highest-gaining companies in October 2026 sit in Technology, Communication Services, Financial Services, with the leader AMOD in Technology. That describes the top of this list, not a sector ranking; the market-context strip above the table reports the median move of each sector's ranked companies.

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 closing price on its first trading day, both split-adjusted. A company whose trading history begins inside the month is measured from its first close.

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 October 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.

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