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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 4,316 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2026

Data through October 6, 2026

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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Oct Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
+178.92%
$153.63M
$5.16
Switzerland
Industrials
2
+113.68%
$141.52M
$2.50
United States
Technology
3
+102.65%
$106.65M
$1.59
Israel
Technology
4
+47.81%
$1.61B
$12.46
Brazil
Technology
5
+46.47%
$115.75M
$44.44
Hong Kong
Communication Services
6
+40.43%
$14.28B
$28.15
Cayman Islands
Financial Services
7
+37.29%
$4.64B
$31.00
United States
Healthcare
8
+34.56%
$187.43M
$4.01
Singapore
Energy
9
+33.61%
$4.71B
$28.54
United States
Industrials
10
+32.64%
$3.10B
$7.03
Brazil
Financial Services
11
+31.77%
$20.97B
$193.00
United States
Technology
12
+28.49%
$47.76B
$4.51
Brazil
Financial Services
13
+28.03%
$42.57B
$4.02
Brazil
Financial Services
14
+26.85%
$151.31M
$2.74
China
Consumer Cyclical
15
+24.62%
$1.65B
$20.65
United States
Industrials
16
+23.44%
$915.23M
$8.32
United States
Financial Services
17
+23.40%
$128.87M
$9.65
China
Healthcare
18
+23.35%
$2.66B
$11.54
Cayman Islands
Technology
19
+22.39%
$1.74B
$6.67
Brazil
Financial Services
20
+22.17%
$345.10M
$2.59
United States
Healthcare
21
+22.01%
$2.09B
$13.01
United States
Basic Materials
22
+21.86%
$22.54B
$6.41
Brazil
Utilities
23
+21.83%
$359.35M
$13.69
Brazil
Financial Services
24
+21.28%
$11.05B
$130.16
United States
Technology
25
+21.10%
$861.99M
$12.57
United States
Healthcare
26
+21.09%
$395.55M
$9.82
United States
Technology
27
+20.89%
$185.59M
$14.47
United States
Technology
28
+20.86%
$2.95B
$10.72
Brazil
Technology
29
+20.59%
$148.02M
$11.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
30
+20.12%
$111.87B
$10.15
Brazil
Financial Services
31
+19.08%
$734.29M
$2.06
United States
Industrials
32
+19.00%
$9.93B
$66.70
United States
Healthcare
33
+18.65%
$9.91B
$109.30
United States
Technology
34
+18.43%
$123.89M
$3.02
United States
Financial Services
35
+17.83%
$75.65B
$15.66
Brazil
Financial Services
36
+17.69%
$290.59M
$4.59
Canada
Healthcare
37
+17.59%
$162.14M
$1.27
Switzerland
Healthcare
38
+17.51%
$1.71B
$8.12
Uruguay
Consumer Cyclical
39
+17.32%
$1.02B
$8.23
United States
Industrials
40
+17.06%
$634.82M
$3.50
United States
Healthcare
41
+17.01%
$62.91B
$443.65
United States
Technology
42
+16.79%
$16.01B
$21.35
Germany
Industrials
43
+16.79%
$3.29B
$64.21
United States
Technology
44
+16.63%
$677.36M
$10.38
Canada
Energy
45
+16.50%
$1.08B
$9.56
Canada
Basic Materials
46
+16.41%
$156.59M
$3.76
United States
Basic Materials
47
+16.34%
$6.59B
$47.91
United States
Consumer Defensive
48
+16.31%
$143.15M
$3.85
United States
Healthcare
49
+16.26%
$26.78B
$350.67
United States
Technology
50
+16.23%
$527.96M
$2.34
United States
Financial Services
51
+16.11%
$2.26T
$171.09
United States
Industrials
52
+16.02%
$106.43B
$300.40
United States
Utilities
53
+15.81%
$107.03M
$6.81
United States
Technology
54
+15.75%
$223.61M
$11.76
China
Industrials
55
+15.68%
$931.56M
$17.26
Singapore
Technology
56
+15.59%
$703.78M
$10.72
Brazil
Financial Services
57
+15.48%
$15.70B
$331.87
United States
Utilities
58
+15.19%
$1.23B
$13.91
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
59
+15.06%
$6.76B
$18.57
United States
Industrials
60
+14.95%
$351.58M
$61.17
Israel
Technology
61
+14.85%
$48.63B
$144.89
United States
Utilities
62
+14.71%
$1.00B
$1.17
China
Healthcare
63
+14.29%
$148.68M
$14.87
United States
Healthcare
64
+14.12%
$1.72B
$39.35
United States
Healthcare
65
+14.06%
$509.91M
$14.52
United States
Industrials
66
+13.94%
$748.31M
$30.73
United States
Financial Services
67
+13.93%
$115.65M
$2.78
United States
Energy
68
+13.81%
$705.44M
$23.16
United States
Industrials
69
+13.76%
$2.48B
$4.63
United States
Healthcare
70
+13.44%
$153.38B
$23.80
Brazil
Energy
71
+13.38%
$4.05B
$16.27
United States
Industrials
72
+13.33%
$29.08B
$100.01
United States
Communication Services
73
+13.27%
$434.15M
$3.84
United States
Healthcare
74
+13.26%
$364.23M
$9.43
United States
Consumer Defensive
75
+13.12%
$476.82M
$9.31
United States
Communication Services
76
+13.10%
$168.19M
$2.85
United States
Industrials
77
+13.03%
$201.71M
$3.47
China
Consumer Cyclical
78
+12.95%
$1.38B
$4.52
Canada
Technology
79
+12.74%
$225.24M
$1.77
United States
Healthcare
80
+12.47%
$4.75B
$119.73
United States
Technology
81
+12.38%
$6.75B
$2.36
Brazil
Utilities
82
+12.29%
$23.90B
$59.75
United States
Financial Services
83
+12.26%
$657.09M
$13.64
United States
Industrials
84
+12.20%
$44.78B
$5.98
Brazil
Financial Services
85
+12.01%
$834.73M
$40.00
United States
Industrials
86
+11.84%
$998.69M
$16.25
United States
Healthcare
87
+11.70%
$3.24B
$24.54
United States
Technology
88
+11.66%
$7.52B
$74.75
United States
Energy
89
+11.64%
$351.31M
$3.26
United States
Financial Services
90
+11.62%
$158.04M
$8.36
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
+11.60%
$16.01B
$523.33
United States
Industrials
92
+11.44%
$4.61B
$84.97
United States
Industrials
93
+11.40%
$700.15M
$11.90
Singapore
Consumer Cyclical
94
+11.35%
$2.04B
$16.87
China
Consumer Defensive
95
+11.33%
$12.61B
$63.75
United States
Healthcare
96
+11.32%
$569.91M
$13.99
United States
Industrials
97
+11.29%
$333.62M
$4.04
United States
Industrials
98
+11.27%
$20.16B
$12.62
Brazil
Communication Services
99
+11.09%
$1.49B
$6.21
Canada
Energy
100
+11.08%
$117.65M
$4.61
Hong Kong
Financial Services
S&P 500 fund (SPY) +1.98%
Finished higher 60% of 4,316
Median move +0.6%
Leading sector Energy +2.3% median
Lagging sector Healthcare -1.0% median

Over October 2026 so far, 60% of the 4,316 ranked companies finished higher and the median move was +0.6%; Energy led on median (+2.3%) and Healthcare lagged (-1.0%). The S&P 500 fund (SPY) moved +1.98% between its Oct 1, 2026 and Oct 6, 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 +178.92% SAIQ
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period October 2026 running

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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 SAIQ leads with +179% October 2026

Among the 4,316 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, SAIQ (WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp.) has the highest gain so far in October 2026 with +179%. Following are AMOD (+114%) and QTEX (+103%). Top performing sectors: Technology (+29% avg, 3 in top 10), Industrials (+24% avg, 2 in top 10), Communication Services (+21% 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

SAIQ (WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for October 2026, with a gain of 179%. Top performers this month include SAIQ, AMOD, QTEX.

Q What stocks gained the most in October 2026?
A

The biggest gainers in October 2026 were: SAIQ (+179%), AMOD (+114%), QTEX (+103%), PICS (+48%), GIBO (+46%). 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

4,316 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 Industrials, Technology, Communication Services, with the leader SAIQ in Industrials. 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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