Walt Disney, Duke Energy Among Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs Friday

These are the nine most popular stocks that rose to 52-week highs:

  • The share price of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $46.23. In spite of its performance and peak price of $46.25, the stock was trading on below-average volume. On volume of 10.7 million shares, the stock price increased 1.3%. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $4.87 (11.8%) from a price of $41.37 on April 11, 2012. The stock is trading 4.6% above its 50-day moving average and 11.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $22.91. On volume of 16.8 million shares, shares rose 1.1%. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen $2.80 (13.8%) from a price of $20.35 on April 11, 2012. The stock is trading 6.7% above its 50-day moving average and 8.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Target (NYSE:TGT) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $58.95. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares increased 3.3%, trading at a volume of 6.4 million shares. Share price is up $3.92 (7.1%) from $55.28 on May 9, 2012. The stock is trading 4.2% above its 50-day moving average and 7.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Under Armour (NYSE:UA) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $102.86. Shares climbed 3.5%, moving with volume of 1.2 million shares. Share price is up, having risen $9.37 (10%) from $93.94 on May 9, 2012. The stock is trading 6.8% above its 50-day moving average and 14.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $66.42. It peaked at $67.05. The stock price improved 1% with a volume of 1.6 million. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $6.03 (9.9%) from a price of $60.91 on March 13, 2012. The stock is trading 3.5% above its 50-day moving average and 8.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $66.10. In spite of its performance and peak price of $66.63, the stock was trading on below-average volume. On volume of 1.4 million shares, the stock price rose 1.3%. Share price is up $1.89 (2.9%) from $64.65 on May 9, 2012. The stock is trading 4.5% above its 50-day moving average and 9.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, PG&E (NYSE:PCG) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $44.94. It peaked at $45.12. On volume of 2.1 million shares, shares increased 1.1%. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $2.90 (6.9%) from a price of $42.19 on April 11, 2012. The stock is trading 3% above its 50-day moving average and 6.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of PetSmart (NASDAQ:PETM) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $66.48. In spite of its performance and peak price of $66.63, the stock was trading on below-average volume. With a volume of 1.4 million, the stock price improved 1.6%. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $10.70 (19.1%) from a price of $55.93 on April 11, 2012. The stock is trading 11.5% above its 50-day moving average and 17.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Progress Energy (NYSE:PGN) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $57.53. It peaked at $58.14. Shares went up 1%, moving with volume of 1.3 million shares. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $6.75 (13.1%) from a price of $51.38 on April 11, 2012. The stock is trading 6.9% above its 50-day moving average and 7.8% above its 200-day moving average.