Stocks That Have Made the Biggest Jumps in the Past Year

These stocks have surged amid the pandemic.

By John Csiszar Feb 26, 2021 Stocks 101

Over the past year, the movements in the U.S. stock markets have been nothing short of astonishing. In February and March of 2020, markets suffered the fastest selloff of over 30% ever, including during the Great Depression. But rather than enduring an extended bear market, stocks did an about-face and enjoyed a record recovery. A scant 33 days later, the bear market of 2020 was already over.

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Leading the way out of the bear market were some popular stocks that absolutely skyrocketed over the past year. To identify the biggest winners, GOBankingRates used Google Finance data to see which stocks showed the biggest percentage gain from Feb. 19, 2020, to Feb. 19, 2021. The top 25 stocks are listed below.

While there’s no guarantee that these stocks will continue to outperform, many stocks with trading momentum continue higher. Given the size of these gains, however, profit-taking is inevitable at some point, so be on guard. You should consult with a financial advisor before investing any of your hard-earned money in these stocks.

Last updated: Feb. 26, 2021

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Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $98.64
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $171.34
$ price change: $72.70
% price change: 73.70%

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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $80.02
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $139.66
$ price change: $59.64
% price change: 74.53%

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Albemarle Corp. (ALB)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $89.34
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $156.17
$ price change: $66.83
% price change: 74.80%

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ViacomCBS Cl. B (VIAC)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $35.67
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $62.69
$ price change: $27.02
% price change: 75.75%

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Applied Materials (AMAT)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $67.41
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $119.46
$ price change: $52.05
% price change: 77.21%

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Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $333.85
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $598.41
$ price change: $264.56
% price change: 79.25%

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Twitter Inc. (TWTR)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $38.77
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $72.28
$ price change: $33.51
% price change: 86.43%

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Idexx Laboratories (IDXX)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $290.97
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $544.13
$ price change: $253.16
% price change: 87.01%

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United Rentals (URI)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $153.55
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $290.01
$ price change: $136.46
% price change: 88.87%

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Nvidia Corp. (NVDA)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $314.70
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $597.06
$ price change: $282.36
% price change: 89.72%

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KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLAC)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $172.98
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $330.67
$ price change: $157.69
% price change: 91.16%

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Catalent Inc. (CTLT)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $60.65
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $117.99
$ price change: $57.34
% price change: 94.54%

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Quanta Services (PWR)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $39.50
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $77.25
$ price change: $37.75
% price change: 95.57%

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Abiomed Inc. (ABMD)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $167.90
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $331.97
$ price change: $164.07
% price change: 97.72%

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Deere & Company (DE)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $164.93
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $330.00
$ price change: $165.07
% price change: 100.08%

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SVB Financial Group (SIVB)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $266.99
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $540.40
$ price change: $273.41
% price change: 102.40%

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L Brands Inc. (LB)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $24.60
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $50.33
$ price change: $25.73
% price change: 104.59%

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Teradyne Inc. (TER)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $67.98
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $142.59
$ price change: $74.61
% price change: 109.75%

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Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $187.46
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $393.75
$ price change: $206.29
% price change: 110.04%

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Align Technology (ALGN)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $277.15
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $599.25
$ price change: $322.10
% price change: 116.22%

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PayPal Holdings (PYPL)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $123.91
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $286.92
$ price change: $163.01
% price change: 131.56%

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Freeport-McMoran Inc. (FCX)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $12.10
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $37.49
$ price change: $25.39
% price change: 209.83%

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Enphase Energy Inc. (ENPH)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $57.22
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $189.74
$ price change: $132.52
% price change: 231.60%

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Tesla Inc. (TSLA)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $183.48
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $781.30
$ price change: $597.82
% price change: 325.82%

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Etsy Inc. (ETSY)

Feb. 19, 2020 price: $53.18
Feb. 19, 2021 price: $227.27
$ price change: $174.09
% price change: 327.36%

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Methodology: GOBankingRates used Google Finance data to analyze all components of the S&P500 index, downloaded from Barchart. For each component, GOBankingRates found (1) the February 19, 2020 closing price, (2) the February 19, 2021 closing price, (3) the change in closing price over the period and (4) the percent change in closing price. The top 25 stocks that have seen the largest percent change in closing price over the past year were identified as the stocks that have made the biggest jumps. All data was gathered on and up to date as of Feb. 22, 2021.

About the Author

John Csiszar

After earning a B.A. in English with a Specialization in Business from UCLA, John Csiszar worked in the financial services industry as a registered representative for 18 years. Along the way, Csiszar earned both Certified Financial Planner and Registered Investment Adviser designations, in addition to being licensed as a life agent, while working for both a major Wall Street wirehouse and for his own investment advisory firm. During his time as an advisor, Csiszar managed over $100 million in client assets while providing individualized investment plans for hundreds of clients.