American Capital Agency, Dr Pepper Snapple Group Among Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs Tuesday

Here are nine stocks that struck 52-week highs:

  • While trading on below-average volume, American Capital Agency (NASDAQ:AGNC) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $33.15. It peaked at $33.36. On volume of six million shares, the stock price increased 1.1%. Share price is up, having risen 94 cents (2.9%) from $32.33 on May 11, 2012. The stock is trading 4.4% above its 50-day moving average and 9.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $43.13. The stock price rose 2.8% with a volume of 4.4 million. The stock has risen $5.20 (13.5%) over the last three months from a price of $38.45 on March 15, 2012. The stock is trading 6.9% above its 50-day moving average and 10% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Perrigo Company (NASDAQ:PRGO) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $108.60. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares went up 2.6%, trading at a volume of 816,295 shares. Shares have been on an upward trajectory over the past month, rising $8.05 (7.9%) from a price of $101.61 on May 11, 2012. The stock is trading 6.1% above its 50-day moving average and 8.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, athenahealth (NASDAQ:ATHN) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $79.41. On volume of 542,300 shares, shares increased 4.9%. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $8.72 (12.2%) from a price of $71.28 on April 13, 2012. The stock is trading 8% above its 50-day moving average and 15.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Arris Group (NASDAQ:ARRS) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $13.08. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares went up 4.2% on volume of 1.7 million.
  • The share price of Allot Communications (NASDAQ:ALLT) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $26.97. In spite of its performance and peak price of $27.21, the stock was trading on below-average volume. After trading at a volume of 617,214, the stock price rose 3.3%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $3.47 (14.7%) from a price of $23.54 on May 11, 2012. The stock is trading 10.2% above its 50-day moving average and 25.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, SciClone Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SCLN) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $7.07. It peaked at $7.18. With a volume of 614,060, the stock price increased 5%. Share price is up $1.25 (21.2%) from $5.90 on May 11, 2012. The stock is trading 15.8% above its 50-day moving average and 24.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ:OMER) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $12.45. On volume of 308,900 shares, the stock price climbed 7.1%. The stock is trading 32.7% above its 50-day moving average and 41.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of United States Antimony Corporation (AMEX:UAMY) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $4.50. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares increased 7.4%, trading at a volume of 461,663 shares.