Lennar Corporation, D.R. Horton Among Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs Thursday
These stocks struck one-year highs:
- The share price of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $31.25. In spite of its performance and peak price of $31.58, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price went up 1.4% with a volume of 4.9 million. Share price is up, having risen $6.23 (24.7%) from $25.27 on June 5, 2012. The stock is trading 15% above its 50-day moving average and 21.2% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $18.56. On volume of 7.7 million shares, the stock price increased 2.2%. The stock has risen $3.99 (27.1%) over the last three months from a price of $14.70 on April 9, 2012. The stock is trading 12.9% above its 50-day moving average and 19.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $29.98. It peaked at $30.41. Shares went up 2.3%, moving with volume of three million shares. The stock has risen $7.37 (32.2%) over the last three months from a price of $22.88 on April 9, 2012. The stock is trading 13.6% above its 50-day moving average and 20.4% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Ashland (NYSE:ASH) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $69.99. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares increased 1.4%, trading at a volume of 973,244 shares. Share price is up $8.26 (13.4%) from $61.87 on June 5, 2012. The stock is trading 6% above its 50-day moving average and 10.7% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:INCY) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $25.09. In spite of its performance and peak price of $25.54, the stock was trading on below-average volume. With a volume of 1.5 million, the stock price rose 2%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $3.41 (15.7%) from a price of $21.74 on June 5, 2012. The stock is trading 10.9% above its 50-day moving average and 23.1% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $128.40. After trading at a volume of 280,515, the stock price went up 3.4%. Shares have been on an upward trajectory over the past month, rising $20.43 (18.7%) from a price of $109.42 on June 5, 2012. The stock is trading 12.6% above its 50-day moving average and 15.2% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE:HUB.B) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $81.83. It peaked at $83.12. Shares saw a 1.1% price increase and traded at a volume of 229,981. The stock has seen some positive movement recently as shares are up $7.05 (9.3%) from a price of $75.50 on June 27, 2012. The stock is trading 6.7% above its 50-day moving average and 9.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of TELUS Corporation (NYSE:TU) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $60.22. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price went up 1% with a volume of 120,485. Share price is up $3.86 (6.8%) from $56.79 on June 5, 2012. The stock is trading 6.3% above its 50-day moving average and 8% above its 200-day moving average.