AT&T, Wal-Mart Stores, Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Thursday
Here are nine stocks that set 52-week highs:
- While trading on above-average volume, AT&T (NYSE:T) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $36.21. On volume of 34.4 million shares, shares climbed 2.7%. The stock has risen $3.39 (10.3%) over the last three months from a price of $32.91 on April 30, 2012. The stock is trading 3.1% above its 50-day moving average and 10.2% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $73.46. It peaked at $73.95. Shares rose 2.2% on volume of 8.1 million. Share price is up $5.09 (7.4%) from $68.58 on June 26, 2012. The stock is trading 5.3% above its 50-day moving average and 13.7% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $106.06. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price improved 4% with a volume of 2.8 million. Share price climbed over the last three months, now up $7.44 (7.5%) from $98.94 on April 30, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $102.37 today.
- While trading on above-average volume, Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $147.49. Shares increased 3%, moving with volume of 1.4 million shares. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $16.21 (12.3%) from a price of $131.54 on May 29, 2012. The stock is trading 4.9% above its 50-day moving average and 12.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Gap (NYSE:GPS) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $29.59. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares saw a 1.2% price rise and traded at a volume of 6.7 million. Shares have been on an upward trajectory over the past month, rising $3.09 (11.6%) from a price of $26.56 on June 26, 2012. The stock is trading 7.6% above its 50-day moving average and 14.6% 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 $44.40. On volume of three million shares, shares rose 2%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $2.14 (5%) from a price of $42.52 on June 26, 2012. The stock is trading 3.6% above its 50-day moving average and 9.1% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Under Armour (NYSE:UA) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $55. In spite of its performance and peak price of $55.95, the stock was trading on below-average volume. With a volume of 2.4 million, the stock price went up 2.6%. The stock is trading at 71.6% of its 50-day moving average and 63.6% of its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:CP) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $79.91. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares increased 3%, trading at a volume of 1.6 million shares. Shares have been on on the rise over the past month, climbing $8.69 (12.2%) from a price of $71.44 on June 26, 2012. The stock is trading 9.2% above its 50-day moving average and 8.8% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $64. Shares improved 1.5% on volume of 1.4 million. Share price climbed over the last three months, now up $4.97 (8.4%) from $59.45 on April 30, 2012. The stock is trading 3.2% above its 50-day moving average and 6.8% above its 200-day moving average.