Starbucks Corporation, SBA Communications Corporation Among Stocks Setting 52-Week Highs Wednesday

These are the nine most popular stocks that rose to 52-week highs:

  • The share price of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $58.47. In spite of its performance and peak price of $58.88, the stock was trading on below-average volume. On volume of 4.8 million shares, the stock has risen 3.3%. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $11.08 (23.3%) from a price of $47.60 on January 12, 2012. The stock is trading 10.3% above its 50-day moving average and 20.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, SBA Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:SBAC) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $51.51. It peaked at $51.97. Shares are up 2.9%, trading at a volume of 1.3 million. Share price is up, having risen $1.96 (4%) from $49.62 on March 12, 2012. The stock is trading 4.8% above its 50-day moving average and 15.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $39.17. In spite of its performance and peak price of $39.52, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price has risen 1.2% on a volume of 1.4 million shares. The stock has risen $3.65 (10.2%) over the last three months from a price of $35.81 on January 12, 2012. The stock is trading 4% above its 50-day moving average and 11.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Companhia Energetica Minas Gerais (NYSE:CIG) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $25.20. It peaked at $25.59. Shares have gained 1.7% on volume of 1.3 million shares. The stock is trading 7.8% above its 50-day moving average and 21.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Terra Nitrogen Company L.P (NYSE:TNH) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $270.93. In spite of its performance and peak price of $279.25, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have risen 4.5%, trading at a volume of 50,441 shares. The stock is trading 18.5% above its 50-day moving average and 30.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $22.23. It peaked at $23.57. The stock price has gained 7.2% with 97,303 shares moving.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Anika Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ANIK) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $14.39. While trading at a volume of 141,851, the stock price has risen 3.1%. The stock is trading 21.7% above its 50-day moving average and 36.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas (NYSE:KOLD) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $159.94. In spite of its performance and peak price of $162, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have climbed 1.5% with volume of 6,261 shares.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Infinity Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INFI) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $12.72. It peaked at $13.12. The stock is up 3.5% with 49,639 shares changing hands. The stock is trading 27.3% above its 50-day moving average and 33.3% above its 200-day moving average.