PepsiCo, 3M Among Stocks Setting 52-Week Highs Thursday

These nine stocks struck 52-week highs:

  • The share price of PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $72.95. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares climbed 1.3% on volume of 8.7 million. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $3.20 (4.5%) from a price of $70.38 on July 18, 2012. The stock is trading 3.5% above its 50-day moving average and 7.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, 3M (NYSE:MMM) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $92.74. Shares went up 1.3%, trading at a volume of 3.4 million shares. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $9.28 (11%) from a price of $84.46 on May 21, 2012. The stock is trading 4.1% above its 50-day moving average and 6.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, CF Industries Holdings (NYSE:CF) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $215.18. It peaked at $216.85. After trading at a volume of 1.3 million, the stock price climbed 2.2%. Share price is up, having risen $9.87 (4.8%) from $206.22 on July 18, 2012. The stock is trading 8.9% above its 50-day moving average and 15.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Tyco International (NYSE:TYC) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $57.75. The stock was trading on above-average volume. On volume of four million shares, shares improved 2.3%. Share price is up, having risen $4.92 (9.3%) from $53.02 on July 18, 2012. The stock is trading 7.2% above its 50-day moving average and 8.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $23.99. With a volume of 4.9 million, the stock price climbed 2.5%. The stock has risen $5.19 (26.9%) over the last three months from a price of $19.26 on May 21, 2012. The stock is trading 6.5% above its 50-day moving average and 13.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $48.16. In spite of its performance and peak price of $48.71, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares saw a 1.6% price spike and traded at a volume of 2.1 million. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $6.28 (14.9%) from a price of $42.24 on July 18, 2012. The stock is trading 12.1% above its 50-day moving average and 14.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Automatic Data (NASDAQ:ADP) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $57.99. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares climbed 1%, moving with volume of 1.5 million shares. Share price is up $1.58 (2.8%) from $56.85 on July 18, 2012. The stock is trading 3.8% above its 50-day moving average and 6.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Aon (NYSE:AON) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $52.75. It peaked at $53.06. The stock price increased 1% with a volume of 1.6 million. Share price is up, having risen $5.23 (10.9%) from $47.82 on July 18, 2012. The stock is trading 8.8% above its 50-day moving average and 9.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:CP) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $85.24. After trading at a volume of 588,276, the stock price improved 1.8%. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $12.39 (16.9%) from a price of $73.51 on June 19, 2012. The stock is trading 9.5% above its 50-day moving average and 12.9% above its 200-day moving average.