Pfizer, Walt Disney, Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Tuesday

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

  • The share price of Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $23.30. In spite of its performance and peak price of $23.46, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price is up 1.3% with a volume of 16.2 million shares. Share price is up, having risen 83 cents (3.7%) from $22.61 on June 15, 2012. The stock is trading 4.2% above its 50-day moving average and 6.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $48.95. Shares are up 3.7%, trading at a volume of 6.9 million. Share price is up $2.55 (5.4%) from $47.09 on June 15, 2012. The stock is trading 5.8% above its 50-day moving average and 13.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Merck & (NYSE:MRK) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $43.57. It peaked at $43.97. The stock price has gained 1.2% with 7.5 million shares moving. The stock has been on an upward trajectory over the last two months, climbing $5.86 (15.4%) from a price of $38.03 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 9.5% above its 50-day moving average and 12.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of CF Industries Holdings (NYSE:CF) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $203.32. The stock was trading on above-average volume. On volume of 1.2 million shares, the stock has risen 2.7%. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $49.70 (32.2%) from a price of $154.25 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 12.3% above its 50-day moving average and 13.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $77.73. In spite of its performance and peak price of $78.75, the stock was trading on below-average volume. While trading at a volume of two million, the stock price has risen 1.9%. Share price went up over the last three months, now up $11.62 (17.3%) from $67.13 on April 19, 2012. The stock is trading 9% above its 50-day moving average and 13.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Monsanto (NYSE:MON) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $86.16. It peaked at $86.93. Shares have risen 1.1%, trading at a volume of 1.8 million shares. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $16.33 (23.3%) from a price of $70.14 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 8.6% above its 50-day moving average and 10.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $83.81. In spite of its performance and peak price of $83.96, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares are trading at a volume of 518,997 at a price bump of 1.4%. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $9.41 (12.6%) from a price of $74.48 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 5.8% above its 50-day moving average and 9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Ventas (NYSE:VTR) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $64.85. It peaked at $65.54. Shares have gained 1.2% on volume of 545,468 shares. The stock has risen $9.59 (17.2%) over the last three months from a price of $55.88 on April 19, 2012. The stock is trading 7.4% above its 50-day moving average and 11.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Digital Realty (NYSE:DLR) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $79.45. In spite of its performance and peak price of $80.27, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price is up 1.8% with a volume of 441,607 shares. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $10.90 (15.7%) from a price of $69.36 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 8.2% above its 50-day moving average and 10.8% above its 200-day moving average.