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#1 RXT leads with +249% February 2026

RXT (Rackspace Technology, Inc.) is the best performing stock in February 2026. Following are HURA (+222%) and SIF (+125%). Top performing sectors: Industrials (+71% avg, 1 in top 10), Communication Services (+70% avg, 1 in top 10), Technology (+60% avg, 5 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers February 2026 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of February 2026 ranked by monthly price gain. See which stock gainers delivered the highest gains this month, with market caps over $100 million on Nasdaq and NYSE.
2026

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

February 2026 Stock Market Momentum

This page answers a current-month trend question with data: which NYSE and NASDAQ stocks have shown the strongest price gains so far in February 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.

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Data as of May 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Feb Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
248.77%
1.45 B
$ 5.82
United States
Technology
2
221.83%
147.11 M
$ 2.31
United States
Healthcare
3
124.56%
112.70 M
$ 18.02
United States
Industrials
4
107.15%
2.66 B
$ 17
United States
Technology
5
90.74%
15.28 B
$ 190.36
United States
Technology
6
81.95%
340.70 M
$ 8.8
United States
Technology
7
81.54%
161.63 M
$ 9.19
United States
Communication Services
8
80.99%
8.10 B
$ 123.78
United States
Technology
9
80.95%
2.39 B
$ 70.62
United States
Healthcare
10
79.31%
390.70 M
$ 4.8
United States
Healthcare
11
77.44%
2.37 B
$ 25.81
United States
Healthcare
12
77.4%
106.01 M
$ 1.31
United States
Healthcare
13
76.26%
340.92 M
$ 1.84
United States
Healthcare
14
72.95%
981.44 M
$ 5.33
Canada
Basic Materials
15
71.32%
1.92 B
$ 3.23
United States
Energy
16
68.99%
1.64 B
$ 114.24
United States
Healthcare
17
65.99%
343.90 M
$ 18.43
United States
Industrials
18
65.61%
350.60 M
$ 21
Hong Kong
Industrials
19
65.54%
75.52 B
$ 970.7
United States
Technology
20
65.46%
7.30 B
$ 105.43
Bermuda
Energy
21
63.8%
6.73 B
$ 115.07
United States
Healthcare
22
62.03%
4.95 B
$ 17.45
United States
Basic Materials
23
60.95%
220.54 M
$ 10.85
United States
Industrials
24
60.37%
202.89 M
$ 10.63
United States
Healthcare
25
60.22%
2.00 B
$ 21.85
Sweden
Consumer Cyclical
26
59.54%
8.35 B
$ 7.97
United States
Healthcare
27
58.29%
193.62 M
$ 8.71
United States
Communication Services
28
57.19%
966.44 M
$ 7.12
United States
Healthcare
29
56.91%
10.08 B
$ 20.42
Canada
Basic Materials
30
56.16%
121.42 M
$ 3.91
United States
Energy
31
55.99%
164.55 M
$ 12.08
United States
Healthcare
32
55.97%
3.57 B
$ 8.13
Canada
Basic Materials
33
55.72%
26.57 B
$ 385.17
United States
Energy
34
54.36%
542.34 M
$ 9.01
United States
Energy
35
53%
145.69 M
$ 22.34
United States
Technology
36
52.75%
2.55 B
$ 73.27
United States
Technology
37
51.28%
371.90 M
$ 3.58
United States
Healthcare
38
51.16%
618.41 M
$ 10.8
United States
Healthcare
39
50.15%
136.51 M
$ 2.83
Hong Kong
Financial Services
40
49.13%
173.82 M
$ 7.67
United States
Healthcare
41
49.12%
198.39 M
$ 14.91
United States
Healthcare
42
48.98%
143.24 M
$ 14.17
United States
Healthcare
43
48.7%
7.87 B
$ 58.89
United States
Technology
44
48.66%
690.05 M
$ 2
United States
Healthcare
45
47.89%
1.54 B
$ 3.45
United States
Healthcare
46
47.73%
120.96 M
$ 1.41
United States
Basic Materials
47
47.14%
16.90 B
$ 40.23
Canada
Basic Materials
48
45.39%
4.62 B
$ 13.35
Canada
Basic Materials
49
45.25%
2.50 B
$ 51.5
France
Healthcare
50
44.14%
403.09 M
$ 3.59
Singapore
Technology
51
43.97%
354.88 M
$ 3.25
United States
Healthcare
52
43.63%
3.13 B
$ 99.5
United States
Technology
53
43.62%
393.62 M
$ 3.56
United States
Healthcare
54
43.58%
128.24 M
$ 3.51
United States
Technology
55
43.06%
3.30 B
$ 36.16
United States
Basic Materials
56
42.68%
661.90 M
$ 2.49
Canada
Basic Materials
57
42.61%
7.14 B
$ 216.59
United States
Technology
58
42.13%
236.00 M
$ 72.72
Israel
Healthcare
59
41.76%
30.47 B
$ 114
United States
Financial Services
60
41.55%
643.97 M
$ 14.26
United States
Technology
61
41.5%
3.17 B
$ 29.41
Canada
Basic Materials
62
41.49%
6.51 B
$ 31.39
United States
Basic Materials
63
41.03%
242.73 M
$ 5.21
United States
Healthcare
64
40.83%
929.02 M
$ 3.05
Canada
Basic Materials
65
40.77%
37.72 B
$ 623.25
United States
Technology
66
40.68%
155.95 M
$ 3.61
United States
Technology
67
40.57%
12.82 B
$ 199.74
United States
Healthcare
68
39.85%
319.14 M
$ 5.82
United States
Consumer Defensive
69
39.66%
2.04 B
$ 6.25
Canada
Basic Materials
70
39.47%
2.29 B
$ 11.29
United States
Healthcare
71
39.39%
2.91 B
$ 9.55
Canada
Basic Materials
72
39.23%
475.19 M
$ 9.78
United States
Healthcare
73
39.19%
1.97 B
$ 11.77
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
39.16%
3.00 B
$ 13.57
Canada
Basic Materials
75
39.15%
4.36 B
$ 102.76
United States
Technology
76
39.02%
295.52 M
$ 8.05
United States
Healthcare
77
38.84%
102.35 M
$ 1.01
Canada
Basic Materials
78
38.76%
770.97 M
$ 6.5
United States
Consumer Defensive
79
38.74%
9.84 B
$ 126.27
United States
Technology
80
38.37%
8.95 B
$ 76.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
81
37.92%
4.00 B
$ 46.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
37.91%
3.44 B
$ 41.05
United States
Technology
83
37.83%
6.40 B
$ 76.42
United States
Basic Materials
84
37.7%
150.81 M
$ 11.92
United States
Consumer Defensive
85
37.66%
59.86 B
$ 349.01
United States
Technology
86
37.48%
738.84 M
$ 15.73
Bermuda
Industrials
87
37.42%
398.76 M
$ 17.5
Taiwan
Consumer Defensive
88
37.2%
5.37 B
$ 69.71
United States
Energy
89
37.08%
1.16 B
$ 5.47
Bermuda
Energy
90
36.82%
10.69 B
$ 64.26
United States
Technology
91
36.62%
1.70 B
$ 24.55
United States
Healthcare
92
36.29%
150.38 M
$ 13.16
Australia
Healthcare
93
36.27%
254.29 M
$ 33.72
United States
Consumer Cyclical
94
36.26%
165.08 B
$ 191.81
United States
Technology
95
35.96%
356.81 M
$ 4.48
United States
Healthcare
96
35.82%
2.84 B
$ 17.64
Bermuda
Energy
97
35.56%
645.75 M
$ 38.97
United States
Healthcare
98
35.44%
483.00 M
$ 4.85
Hong Kong
Technology
99
35.39%
124.25 M
$ 1.85
United States
Healthcare
100
35.07%
9.81 B
$ 16.98
Canada
Basic Materials
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

RXT (Rackspace Technology, Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for February 2026, with a gain of 249%. Top performers this month include RXT, HURA, SIF.

Q What stocks gained the most in February 2026?
A

The biggest gainers in February 2026 were: RXT (+249%), HURA (+222%), SIF (+125%), FSLY (+107%), AAOI (+91%). 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 February 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 February 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 sectors performed best in February 2026?
A

The top performing sectors in February 2026 included Technology, Healthcare, Industrials, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. RXT led the Technology 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 February 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 market activity across NYSE and NASDAQ.

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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