Delta Air Lines, Sherwin-Williams, Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Thursday

These stocks reached one-year highs:

  • The share price of Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $12. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares climbed 3%, moving with volume of 20.6 million shares. The stock has risen $2.43 (25.1%) over the last three months from a price of $9.67 on March 5, 2012. The stock is trading 11.7% above its 50-day moving average and 19.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $129.54. In spite of its performance and peak price of $130.25, the stock was trading on below-average volume. After trading at a volume of 1.4 million, the stock price improved 1.7%. Share price is up, having risen $9.05 (7.5%) from $120.59 on May 1, 2012. The stock is trading 8.1% above its 50-day moving average and 20.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, US Airways Group (NYSE:LCC) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $12.85. The stock price climbed 4.2% with a volume of 9.9 million. The stock is trading 28.1% above its 50-day moving average and 40.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $27.99. The stock was trading on above-average volume. On volume of 3.5 million shares, shares improved 1.5%. Share price went up over the last three months, now up $1.58 (6%) from $26.44 on March 5, 2012. The stock is trading 3.3% above its 50-day moving average and 5.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Fortune Brands (NYSE:BEAM) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $60.38. With a volume of 1.5 million, the stock price increased 1.2%.
  • The share price of Wisconsin Energy (NYSE:WEC) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $37.67. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares rose 1.9% on volume of 1.9 million. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $3.66 (10.7%) from a price of $34.18 on March 5, 2012. The stock is trading 3.7% above its 50-day moving average and 8.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $36.34. It peaked at $36.62. After trading at a volume of 682,574, the stock price increased 1.3%.
  • While trading on above-average volume, American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $26.73. Shares saw a 2.9% price bump and traded at a volume of 714,551. The stock is trading 8.8% above its 50-day moving average and 30.2% above its 200-day moving average.