The Hershey Company, Kimberly Clark Among Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs Tuesday
These nine stocks reached 52-week highs:
- The share price of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $63.27. The stock was trading on above-average volume. While trading at a volume of 2.9 million, the stock price has risen 6.1%. Share price is up $5.58 (9.2%) from $60.52 on March 23, 2012. The stock is trading 8.1% above its 50-day moving average and 9.3% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Kimberly Clark (NYSE:KMB) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $77.09. Shares are trading at a volume of 2.5 million at a price increase of 2.1%. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $6.45 (9%) from a price of $71.81 on February 24, 2012. The stock is trading 5.9% above its 50-day moving average and 8% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $29.59. It peaked at $29.70. Shares have climbed 1.1% with volume of 4.2 million shares. The stock is trading 7.9% above its 50-day moving average and 28% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $29.65. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price is up 15.4% with a volume of 2.9 million shares. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $6.72 (26.9%) from a price of $24.95 on January 26, 2012. The stock is trading 16.4% above its 50-day moving average and 23.3% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $31.19. In spite of its performance and peak price of $31.81, the stock was trading on below-average volume. On volume of 1.8 million shares, the stock has risen 2.6%. The stock has risen $5.42 (20.6%) over the last three months from a price of $26.26 on January 26, 2012. The stock is trading 13.2% above its 50-day moving average and 18.2% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $81.30. It peaked at $82.45. Shares are up 3%, trading at a volume of 565,950. Share price climbed over the last three months, now up $6.02 (7.9%) from $76.37 on January 26, 2012. The stock is trading 4.6% above its 50-day moving average and 7% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Grifols S.A. - American Depositary Shares (NASDAQ:GRFS) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $8.46. The stock price has gained 11.2% with 4.5 million shares moving.
- The share price of Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $26.97. The stock was trading on above-average volume. While trading at a volume of 1.5 million, the stock price has risen 2.6%. Share price is up, having risen $2.43 (9.9%) from $24.54 on March 23, 2012. The stock is trading 7.7% above its 50-day moving average and 9.1% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $52.89. The stock price has risen 8.3% on a volume of 684,950 shares. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $4.35 (8.8%) from a price of $49.56 on March 23, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $50.15 today.