Top Gainers

Top gainers stock screener for USA stocks (Nasdaq, NYSE, OTC). Click on ticker for chart.

The Top Gainers Screener above shows the top gaining stocks across the Nasdaq, NYSE, and OTC markets.
Note the scan is performed EOD after the market close.
You can access Real-Time results here.

Each result displays the ticker, current price, percentage gain, and volume, the core data points you need to quickly assess whether a mover is worth adding to your watchlist. Click any ticker to open its chart directly on this site.

Use the column headers to filter and sort the results. Sorting by volume, for example, lets you separate genuine high-conviction moves from low-float ticks that inflate percentage gains without much real interest behind them.

What Are Top Gainers?

Top gainers are stocks posting the largest percentage price increases during the current trading session. They are one of the most widely used daily scans in active trading because they surface stocks with immediate momentum, stocks that are moving now, with real volume behind them.

A stock appearing on the top gainers list does not automatically make it a buy. What it does is put it on your radar. The next step is to assess why it is moving, whether the volume supports the move, and what the chart looks like. That process separates a quality setup from a news spike with no follow-through.

How to Read the Screener Results

The screener shows the following key data for each stock:

• Ticker and company name — click the ticker to open the chart page on this site
• Price — current trading price
• Change % — percentage gain from the previous close
• Volume — shares traded so far in the session

Volume is the most important secondary filter. A stock up 15% on 10x its average daily volume is a very different situation from a stock up 15% on thin, below-average volume. The first suggests real institutional or retail interest; the second could be a single large order or a low-float stock with minimal participation. For a deeper look at how to use volume as a trading edge, see the full guide on how to find high volume stocks.

How Active Traders Use Top Gainers

Top gainers serve different purposes depending on your trading style and timeframe.

Day traders use the list to identify intraday momentum plays, stocks showing early strength in premarket or at the open that could continue higher through the session. For this group, the first 30–60 minutes of the session are critical, and a top gainers scan is one of the primary tools for building a daily watchlist. If premarket movers are part of your workflow, the premarket stock screener article is definitely worth reading.

Swing traders use top gainers differently, less as an intraday signal, more as a discovery tool. A stock showing up consistently on the top gainers list over several sessions, particularly on expanding volume, may be beginning a multi-day or multi-week trend. Combined with chart analysis, a persistent gainer can become a strong swing setup.

Position traders and investors can use top gainers to identify sector rotation and emerging themes. If a cluster of stocks from the same sector repeatedly appear on the top gainers list over several days or weeks, it often reflects genuine institutional accumulation in that area.

What to Look for After Spotting a Top Gainer

Once you have identified a stock on the top gainers list, a quick evaluation workflow:

• Click the ticker to open the chart and assess the price structure. Is it breaking out of a base, or spiking into overhead resistance?
• Check volume relative to the stock’s average. A relative volume of 2x or more gives the move significantly more credibility
• Look at the broader market context. A strong gainer in a weak tape is worth more attention than the same gain in a ripping market
• Check for a news catalyst. Earnings, an FDA decision, a contract announcement, or assess whether the move appears technically driven
• If the stock passes this initial filter, add it to a watchlist and let the chart tell you where the entry is.

For traders who want a more sophisticated real-time scanning setup, Trade Ideas can alert you to top gainers the moment they trigger specific technical or volume criteria, before the move has fully played out.

Using the Column Filters

The screener table is fully sortable. A few useful ways to cut the data:

• Sort by Change % descending to see the strongest movers at the top.
• Sort by Volume descending to surface the most active names, this is where market attention is concentrated.
• The combination of high % gain and high volume is what active traders prioritise.
• Scroll through the full list. Sometimes the most actionable setup is further down, not in the top five.

Setting Up Your Own Top Gainers Scan

The widget on this page is a fast, free way to see the top movers without any setup. If you want a customised version with additional filters, like minimum price, minimum volume, market cap range, or sector, a dedicated stock screener gives you that flexibility.

TradingView’s built-in screener is a solid starting point. For active traders running intraday scans, Trade Ideas offers significantly more control, including real-time alerts the moment a stock crosses your criteria. The best stock screeners guide on this site covers the main options across different trading styles and budgets.

A note on OTC stocks: they frequently appear on top gainers lists because low floats amplify percentage gains. Exercise extra caution with OTC movers, the gains can look dramatic, but liquidity is often thin and reversals can be sharp. Nasdaq and NYSE gainers with strong volume are generally the more reliable setups for most active traders.

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Markets change daily, and so does this list. Checking top gainers at end-of-day will show stocks that may carry over the next morning.

For more free stock screeners on this site, see the unusual volume stock screener, the breakout stocks screener, and the 52-week high stocks screener