Many investors allocate a portion of their portfolio to investments Stock selection and trading strategies. One common tactic is to follow stocks with the highest percentage gains, as these moves often indicate strong momentum and bullish sentiment. These stocks are likely to remain on this path unless something happens to reverse it.
MarketBeat has a simple screening tool to help investors identify the top winning stocks over different time periods, in stock sectors, at opening or closing prices, and on volume levels.
Cautionary Note: Identifying the largest percentage of winners is a form of technical analysis. It can be useful as a predictive tool, but nothing is certain. That’s why investors should always look for the story behind a stock’s price movement and decide for themselves whether a stock is likely to continue its upward momentum.
Three technology stocks posted notable gains in early October: Draganfly Inc. Nasdaq: DeproAST Space Mobile Nasdaq: ASTsArkit Quantum Company. Nasdaq: ARQQ. Each company’s gains were supported by distinct catalysts that could drive further upside — making them solid investment options if the market continues to rise through the end of the year, as many analysts expect.
Dragonfly rises on a US Army drone contract
Dragonfly today
As of 10/10/2025 at 04:00 PM ET
- 52 week range
- $1.63
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$14.40
- Price target
- $14.00
Small-cap stocks can be some of the most exciting stocks to follow on large percentage moves, and Draganfly is a good example of this.
Since September 27, DPRO stock has risen 55%. At one point, the stock’s trading volume reached 58 million shares. For perspective, the average trading volume is about 2.18 million shares.
The catalyst for the move was the drone technology company’s announcement of a multi-faceted contract with the US Army. Financial terms were not immediately available, but would significantly increase Draganfly’s earnings and potentially put it on a path to profitability.
The bull case revolves around this sector. Drone stocks are on fire in 2025, and this rally has legs because it is built on government and commercial contracts. However, investors should note that short interest in Draganfly shares is over 30%, which means that a significant amount of DPRO stock’s movement could be attributable to short covering.
AST SpaceMobile gains on satellite launch momentum
AST SpaceMobile today
As of 10/10/2025 at 04:00 PM ET
- 52 week range
- $17.50
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$91.41
- Price target
- $45.27
AST SpaceMobile is another small-cap stock with big gains, with its stock up 47% since the market closed on September 26.
AST SpaceMobile is developing the first and only end-to-end cellular broadband network that connects directly to standard mobile phones. However, like Draganfly, AST is not yet profitable and generates very little revenue.
This is likely to change in 2026, which should increase interest in ASTS shares. The company has notified the US Federal Communications Commission (FTC) of its plans to launch up to 20 of its Bluebird satellites in 2026. The company also has a series of partnerships in both the government and commercial sectors.
ASTS is trading at about 38% above the consensus target price, and there is more than 20% short interest in the stock. Investors may want to use a measured approach to the stock before the company reports earnings in mid-November. The stock has already seen one strong pullback in 2025, but with revenue growth, any decline would likely be a buying opportunity.
Arqit Quantum rides cybersecurity and the quantum wave
Arkit Quantum Today
As of 10/10/2025 at 04:00 PM ET
- 52 week range
- $3.85
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$62.00
- Price target
- $52.00
Arquit Quantum is a play on two of the hottest stock trends: cybersecurity and quantum computing.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has enhanced the threat matrix for businesses. The emerging field of quantum computing threatens this further as these computers will increase their speed beyond what artificial intelligence can do. Arquit Quantum is developing quantum secure cryptographic solutions to overcome this emerging threat.
ARQQ stock is up nearly 45% since September 27. The immediate catalyst was the stock’s recent inclusion in the S&P Global BMI Index, which will also lead to increased institutional interest, which currently stands at just 16%.
Investors should note that this is a pre-revenue company with a whopping 40% short interest. However, for speculative investors with a long time horizon and high risk tolerance, Arquit Quantum may position itself as a long-term winner in the quant space.
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