Ebay, Cerner Among Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs Monday
These are the nine most popular stocks that rose to 52-week highs:
- The share price of Ebay (NASDAQ:EBAY) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $41.96. In spite of its performance and peak price of $42.33, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock is up 3.7% with 11.7 million shares changing hands. Share price went up over the last three months, now up $4.75 (12.7%) from $37.42 on March 21, 2012. The stock is trading 5.4% above its 50-day moving average and 14.4% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Cerner (NASDAQ:CERN) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $84.10. The stock is up 4.7% with 1.9 million shares changing hands. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $12.46 (16.8%) from a price of $74.07 on April 19, 2012. The stock is trading 9.9% above its 50-day moving average and 16.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $140.68. It peaked at $142.67. The stock price is up 1.3% with a volume of 994,004 shares. Share price is up, having risen $8.91 (6.7%) from $132.88 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 6.8% above its 50-day moving average and 13.3% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Questcor Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:QCOR) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $49.13. In spite of its performance and peak price of $51.42, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price has risen 2.8% on a volume of 1.7 million shares. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $12.58 (33.6%) from a price of $37.47 on March 21, 2012. The stock is trading 17.4% above its 50-day moving average and 20.2% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $66.75. It peaked at $68.20. On volume of 1.2 million shares, the stock has risen 1.3%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $6.86 (11.3%) from a price of $60.64 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 8% above its 50-day moving average and 17.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $99. In spite of its performance and peak price of $100.49, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price has gained 2.9% with 649,565 shares moving. The stock is trading 17.1% above its 50-day moving average and 23.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $110.79. It peaked at $112.51. Shares are trading at a volume of 496,428 at a price increase of 1.2%. Share price is up $16.51 (17.4%) from $95.13 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 9.1% above its 50-day moving average and 16.9% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $43.05. In spite of its performance and peak price of $43.71, the stock was trading on below-average volume. While trading at a volume of one million, the stock price has risen 3%. Share price improved over the last three months, now up $5.56 (14.6%) from $38.02 on March 21, 2012. The stock is trading 8.8% above its 50-day moving average and 13.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, HCP (NYSE:HCP) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $43.02. It peaked at $43.70. The stock is up 1.3% with 876,517 shares changing hands. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $4.38 (11.2%) from a price of $39.07 on April 19, 2012. The stock is trading 6.2% above its 50-day moving average and 7.8% above its 200-day moving average.