Best Performing Artificial Intelligence Stocks of 2020
Updated Dec 31, 2020
Humans have always used machines to ease their own lives. However, machines need suitable instructions as they aren't capable of taking decisions. Artificial Intelligence fills this void, and makes machines and technology intelligent enough to enable them take their own decisions, and carry on the tasks as required. Your driverless automated car that takes you safely to your office, the direct computing and process handling which is now available on cloud solutions, and several other complex processes are being performed on their own, all thanks to the Artificial Intelligence technology. A lot of companies are actively working in this domain, and many have their shared listed on the stock exchanges. This article provides a list of Artificial Intelligence stocks which have generated the highest returns in the year 2020 till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Artificial Intelligence stocks between the end of the previous and Dec 31, 2020, and the top 10 return generating Artificial Intelligence stocks are listed below. Additionally, one can also explore the best performing stocks of other new-age investment themes like the Best Performing Robotics Stocks, Best Performing Blockchain Stocks, Best Performing Gaming Stocks and Best Performing Internet Stocks.
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Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks With Highest Returns
The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Artificial Intelligence sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) C3.ai, Inc. (AI)
Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
C3.ai
C3.ai, Inc. operates as an enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) software company. The company provides software-as-a-service applications for enterprises. Its software solutions include C3 AI Suite ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of C3.ai. The Redwood City, CA-based Technology sector company C3.ai, Inc. (AI) holds the number one spot among the best performing stocks of the Artificial Intelligence sector. Classified as the Information Technology Services business, the stock price of C3.ai ended the previous year at a price of $5.57 per share while it reached the level of $138.75 apiece as of Dec 31, 2020 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 2391.02%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $13.3 billion. Few leading stock market index includes C3.ai in their constituent list. They include Russell 2000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Plug Power
Plug Power Inc., incorporated on August 13, 1999, is a provider of alternative energy technology focused on the design, development, commercialization and manufacture of hydrogen fuel cell systems used for ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Plug Power. Based on the market-cap change from $922.13 million to $14.09 billion during the given months of the year 2020 and the share price change from $3.16 per share to a price of $33.91 per share as of Dec 31, 2020, Plug Power, Inc. (PLUG) was successful in generating YTD returns of 973.1 percentage. Standing at the number two rank in the top performing list of Artificial Intelligence stocks, the New York, NY-based Plug Power is categorized as the Industrial Machinery and Components sub-sector business which falls under the larger Energy sector. It is also a part of few famous stock indexes that are used to track the overall performance of the stock market. They include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a few more broader-level indexes that are actively tracked in the market.
Tesla Motors
Tesla, Inc., formerly Tesla Motors, Inc., incorporated on July 1, 2003, designs, develops, manufactures and sells fully electric vehicles, and energy storage systems, as well as installs, operates and maintains ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Tesla Motors. During the given months of the year 2020, Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) was successful in generating YTD returns of 720.07 percentage which helped it gain the number three spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2020 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the California, CA-based Tesla Motors closed at a price of $86.05 per share, while it traded at a price of $705.67 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. The company's market cap changed from $75.4 billion to $668.91 billion during the same period YTD. It ranks as a key constituent of major indexes that include NASDAQ 100 index, Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
The company is classified under the Capital Goods industry sector and further specialized as a Auto Manufacturing sector business.
Cerence Inc
Cerence Inc. provides A.I. powered assistants and innovations for connected and autonomous vehicles. It offers edge software components; cloud connected ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Cerence Inc. Rank number four in the coveted list is held by Cerence Inc. (CRNC) for being among the top performing stocks of 2020. Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the Technology sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Software Application. Since the start of the year 2020, stock of Cerence Inc has so far gained 344.01 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $22.63 per share and year-to-date price of $100.48 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $0 million to $3.76 billion. The stock of Cerence Inc continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Russell 2000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Pinterest
Pinterest, Inc. is a visual discovery engine people use to find inspiration for their lives, including recipes, home and style ideas, travel destinations and more. People have saved more than 200 billion Pins across a range of interests, which others with similar tastes can discover through search and recommendations. Located in San Francisco, Pinterest launched in 2010 and has hundreds of millions of ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Pinterest. At number five in the list of top stocks stands Pinterest, Inc. (PINS), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $18.64 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $65.9 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. It translates to a change of 253.54 percentage. The San Francisco, CA-headquartered Communication Services sector company also saw its market value change from $11.63 billion to $40.73 billion. The Internet Content & Information specialist also managed to outperform some of the major stock market indexes of which it is a part of. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Square
Square, Inc. provides payment and point-of-sale solutions in the United States and internationally. The company's commerce ecosystem includes point-of-sale software and hardware that enables sellers t ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Square. The California, CA-headquartered company Square, Inc. (SQ) is ranked number six among the best performing stocks of Artificial Intelligence of 2020. The Technology sector business falls under the Computer Software-Prepackaged Software industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2020, the stock price of Square has changed by 247.89 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $62.56 per share and year-to-date closing price of $217.64 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $26.88 billion to $98.14 billion during the same period. Along with Artificial Intelligence, the company is also in the business of Technology, Computer Software-Prepackaged Software, Application Software, Software, Wilshire 5000, among other usual products and services. Square continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Snap
Snap Inc. operates as a camera company in the United States and internationally. The company offers Snapchat, a camera application that helps people to communicate through short videos and images. It also provi ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Snap. The Santa Monica, CA-based Snap Inc. (SNAP) belongs to the Technology sector and is categorized as a Communication Services company. The stock of Snap ended the previous year at a price of $16.33 per share. As of Dec 31, 2020, the stock price has reached $50.07 apiece, which indicates a change of 206.61 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Artificial Intelligence for the year 2020 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $22.86 billion. It has now changed to $74.6 billion as of writing. Snap continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Materialise NV
Materialise NV is a Belgium-based company engaged in the field of additive manufacturing, known as three dimensional (3D) printing. The Company specializes in 3D printing software and services for various ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Materialise NV. Materialise NV (MTLS) has moved by 196.07 percentage over the given period of 2020-YTD, helping it gain a place at number eight among the top performing stocks. The Technology sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $18.31 apiece to the price of $54.21 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Dec 31, 2020. The smart run of the Belgium-based Computer Software-Prepackaged Software sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $968.43 million to $2.93 billion over the same duration.
MongoDB
MongoDB, Inc. operates as a general purpose database platform worldwide. The company offers MongoDB Enterprise Advanced, a subscription package for enterprise customers to run in the cloud, on-premise, or in a ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of MongoDB. The number nine spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Artificial Intelligence sector is taken by MongoDB, Inc. (MDB). The company's stock price changed from $131.61 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $359.04 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of 172.81 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the New York, NY-based Technology sector company was from $7.47 billion to $21.64 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Artificial Intelligence sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Incorporated, incorporated on November 17, 1989, is a provider of enterprise software platforms around the world. The Company is engaged in the design, development, marketing and sales of its ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of MicroStrategy. MicroStrategy (MSTR) generated percentage returns of 172.42 percent during the 2020 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $142.63 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $388.55 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $1.46 billion to $3.6 billion during the same period. The company is categorized as a Technology speciality business with further classification in the Computer Software-Prepackaged Software sub-category. Based in Virginia, VA, the YTD performance of the Artificial Intelligence sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.This page is updated every week/month. Bookmark this site to track the best performing stocks regularly.