AT&T, Netflix Included in Stocks Up on High Volume Friday

These are the stocks that are up on above-average volume today:

  • AT&T (NYSE:T) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 41.9 million, or 1.7 times its average daily volume. The stock price hit $33.59, a 1.4% increase. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $2.75 (8.9%) from a price of $30.84 on April 12, 2012. The stock is trading 5.6% above its 50-day moving average and 9.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 8.9 million, or 1.7 times its average daily volume. Share price rose 6.8% to $77.38. The stock is trading at 81% of its 50-day moving average and 75% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Monsanto (NYSE:MON) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 4.7 million shares, which is 1.5 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price experienced a 1% increase, coming in at $72.45. The stock is down over the last two months, having fallen $6.04 (-7.7%) from a price of $78.49 on March 14, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 94.5% of the mark.
  • Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 4.4 million shares, which is 1.7 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price reached $71.55, a 4.1% increase. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $11.79 (19.7%) from a price of $59.76 on February 14, 2012. The stock is trading 4.5% above its 50-day moving average and 11.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as five million shares, which is two times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price hit $41.42, a 2.4% increase. The stock has been going in a negative direction over the last month, dropping $2 (-4.6%) from a price of $43.42 on April 12, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $41.29 today.
  • SeaDrill (NYSE:SDRL) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 3.8 million shares, which is 1.7 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price experienced a 1.4% increase, coming in at $36.62. The stock has lost momentum over the last three months, losing $2.55 (-6.5%) from $39.17 on February 14, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $36.17 today.
  • ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 2.6 million shares, which is 1.5 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price was up 1.3% to $48.43. Share price is up, having risen 48 cents (1%) from $48.91 on April 12, 2012. The stock is trading 8.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as three million shares, which is 1.6 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Shares improved 1.5% to $27.08. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $1.86 (7.4%) from a price of $25.22 on April 12, 2012. The stock is trading 4.9% above its 50-day moving average and 16.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 693,129 shares, which is two times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. Shares were up 3.2% to $108.52. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $17.60 (19.4%) from a price of $90.92 on February 14, 2012. The stock is trading 7% above its 50-day moving average and 13% above its 200-day moving average.