Pharmacyclics, AuthenTec, Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Tuesday

These nine stocks struck 52-week highs:

  • While trading on below-average volume, Pharmacyclics (NASDAQ:PCYC) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $33.24. It peaked at $33.86. Shares are up 3.2%, trading at a volume of 688,301. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $7.79 (30.4%) from a price of $25.61 on March 8, 2012. The stock is trading 15% above its 50-day moving average and 31.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of AuthenTec (NASDAQ:AUTH) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $4.75. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares have gained 8.7% on volume of 2.1 million shares. The stock is trading 34.8% above its 50-day moving average and 31.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Akorn (NASDAQ:AKRX) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $13.98. In spite of its performance and peak price of $14.14, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares are trading at a volume of 570,320 at a price increase of 1.7%. The stock has risen $2.18 (18.3%) over the last three months from a price of $11.91 on March 8, 2012. The stock is trading 10.9% above its 50-day moving average and 17.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $23.56. It peaked at $23.83. Shares have climbed 1.1% with volume of 313,896 shares. Share price climbed over the last three months, now up $1.78 (8.1%) from $22.03 on March 8, 2012. The stock is trading 5.5% above its 50-day moving average and 7.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Reed's (NASDAQ:REED) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $3.69. On volume of 235,208 shares, the stock has risen 13.3%. The stock is trading 63% above its 50-day moving average and 54.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of KongZhong Corporation (NASDAQ:KONG) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $7.20. In spite of its performance and peak price of $7.58, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price is up 5.4% with a volume of 96,193 shares. The stock is trading 23.3% above its 50-day moving average and 30.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Schiff Nutrition International (NYSE:WNI) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $17.37. It peaked at $17.64. The stock price has risen 2.4% on a volume of 18,538 shares. The stock is trading 12.7% above its 50-day moving average and 27.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund (NYSE:MYJ) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $16.44. The stock was trading on above-average volume. While trading at a volume of 17,366, the stock price has risen 1.5%. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up 100 cents (6.5%) from a price of $15.45 on April 5, 2012. The stock is trading 2.5% above its 50-day moving average and 5.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Nautilus (NYSE:NLS) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $3.18. In spite of its performance and peak price of $3.25, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares are trading at a volume of 81,858 at a price rise of 3.2%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past month, climbing 78 cents (31.8%) from a price of $2.45 on May 4, 2012. The stock is trading 19.9% above its 50-day moving average and 25.9% above its 200-day moving average.