Express Scripts, Sirius XM Radio Among Stocks Setting 52-Week Highs Wednesday

These stocks struck one-year highs:

  • While trading on above-average volume, Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $59.50. While trading at a volume of 10.1 million, the stock price has risen 8.2%. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen $8.73 (16.8%) from a price of $51.87 on June 11, 2012. The stock is trading 8.4% above its 50-day moving average and 11.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $2.41. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares have climbed 8% with volume of 110.3 million shares. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed 63 cents (33.6%) from a price of $1.86 on June 11, 2012. The stock is trading 21% above its 50-day moving average and 16.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $33.10. In spite of its performance and peak price of $33.37, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price has risen 2.1% on a volume of 6.4 million shares. The stock is trading 23.3% above its 50-day moving average and 22.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, CF Industries Holdings (NYSE:CF) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $208.43. It peaked at $211.25. The stock price is up 1.5% with a volume of 907,054 shares. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $42.84 (25.7%) from a price of $166.42 on June 11, 2012. The stock is trading 8.1% above its 50-day moving average and 13.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $34.19. Shares are up 10.4%, trading at a volume of 5.2 million. The stock is trading 20.1% above its 50-day moving average and 17.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Gap (NYSE:GPS) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $34.12. In spite of its performance and peak price of $34.77, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price has gained 2.2% with 4.1 million shares moving. The stock is trading 19.7% above its 50-day moving average and 25% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Tesoro (NYSE:TSO) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $34.74. It peaked at $36.03. On volume of 3.6 million shares, the stock has risen 4.6%. The stock is trading 33.2% above its 50-day moving average and 29.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $29.06. In spite of its performance and peak price of $29.10, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have risen 1.8%, trading at a volume of 3.5 million shares. The stock has been on an upward trajectory over the last two months, rising $7.21 (33%) from a price of $21.85 on June 11, 2012. The stock is trading 15.6% above its 50-day moving average and 17.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $138.96. It peaked at $140.77. Shares have gained 1.1% on volume of 482,608 shares. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $17.63 (14.4%) from a price of $122.72 on May 11, 2012. The stock is trading 6.5% above its 50-day moving average and 16% above its 200-day moving average.