Best stocks of each month in 2026

Final monthly standings · updated as each month closes

Every completed month of 2026, with the month’s top performer. The current month (September 2026) is live on the homepage — its final standings publish here when the month closes.

• August 2026 — Moderna (MRNA) +156.00%
• July 2026 — Cognizant (CTSH) +42.94%
• June 2026 — Applied Materials (AMAT) +60.65%
• May 2026 — Dell Technologies (DELL) +101.44%
• April 2026 — Intel (INTC) +114.09%
• March 2026 — LyondellBasell (LYB) +41.75%
• February 2026 — Lumentum (LITE) +78.88%
• January 2026 — Sandisk (SNDK) +142.75%

Monthly return measured from the last close before the 1st to the last close of the month; prices adjusted for splits and dividends. Source: Yahoo Finance.

For informational purposes only — not financial advice.