Priceline.com, Bed Bath & Beyond Among Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs Thursday
These are the nine most popular stocks that rose to 52-week highs:
- While trading on below-average volume, Priceline.com (NASDAQ:PCLN) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $746.54. It peaked at $759.89. On volume of 634,985 shares, the stock has risen 1.3%. The stock is trading 14% above its 50-day moving average and 26.8% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $68.20. While trading at a volume of 5.9 million, the stock price has risen 9%. Share price is up $10.43 (16.9%) from $61.74 on March 7, 2012. The stock is trading 13.1% above its 50-day moving average and 15.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $57.65. In spite of its performance and peak price of $58.41, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price is up 2.5% with a volume of four million shares. Share price increased over the last three months, now up $11.78 (25.3%) from $46.59 on January 9, 2012. The stock is trading 11.3% above its 50-day moving average and 20.6% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $50.42. It peaked at $50.56. Shares are trading at a volume of 4.1 million at a price bump of 1.3%. Share price is up, having risen $3.12 (6.6%) from $47.39 on March 7, 2012. The stock is trading 4.3% above its 50-day moving average and 16.4% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Corrections Corp Of America (NYSE:CXW) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $27.64. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock is up 5.5% with 6.7 million shares changing hands. The stock has risen $6.93 (31.8%) over the last three months from a price of $21.78 on January 9, 2012. The stock is trading 11.8% above its 50-day moving average and 19% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $110.79. The stock price has gained 1.5% with 1.5 million shares moving. Share price is up $5.38 (5.1%) from $106.15 on March 7, 2012. The stock is trading 5.6% above its 50-day moving average and 17% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $39.99. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares have climbed 2.7% with volume of 3.9 million shares. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $38.48 today.
- The share price of Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $59.35. In spite of its performance and peak price of $60, the stock was trading on below-average volume. While trading at a volume of 1.3 million, the stock price has risen 2.7%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $5.02 (9.1%) from a price of $54.93 on March 7, 2012. The stock is trading 7.3% above its 50-day moving average and 18.6% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Fossil (NASDAQ:FOSL) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $135.98. It peaked at $138.90. The stock price has risen 3.7% on a volume of 529,744 shares. The stock is trading 10% above its 50-day moving average and 25.5% above its 200-day moving average.