The TJX Companies, Kimberly Clark Among Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs Tuesday
These nine stocks struck 52-week highs:
- While trading on above-average volume, The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $40.62. Shares saw a 2.9% price rise and traded at a volume of 9.3 million. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $38.51 today.
- The share price of Kimberly Clark (NYSE:KMB) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $74.94. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares climbed 1%, moving with volume of 2.4 million shares. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen $4.07 (5.7%) from a price of $71.43 on February 16, 2012. The stock is trading 3% above its 50-day moving average and 5% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of The Gap (NYSE:GPS) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $27. In spite of its performance and peak price of $27.07, the stock was trading on below-average volume. On volume of 5.5 million shares, the stock price increased 2.2%. The stock is trading 6.1% above its 50-day moving average and 22% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $97.07. Shares climbed 1.7% on volume of 1.1 million. The stock has risen $12.37 (14.4%) over the last three months from a price of $85.84 on January 19, 2012. The stock is trading 5% above its 50-day moving average and 13.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCA) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $52.07. It peaked at $52.50. With a volume of 1.5 million, the stock price increased 1%. Share price is up $4.48 (9.3%) from $47.93 on March 16, 2012. The stock is trading 7.4% above its 50-day moving average and 15.8% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $62.38. In spite of its performance and peak price of $62.56, the stock was trading on below-average volume. After trading at a volume of 1.1 million, the stock price went up 1.2%. Shares price has risen $2.42 (4%) from $60.03 on April 10, 2012. The stock is trading 2.8% above its 50-day moving average and 4.3% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Digital Realty (NYSE:DLR) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $74.43. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares rose 1.5%, moving with volume of 888,343 shares. Share price went up over the last three months, now up $7.41 (11%) from $67.54 on January 19, 2012. The stock is trading 3.4% above its 50-day moving average and 10.6% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Dicks Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $50. It peaked at $50.20. On volume of 1.3 million shares, the stock price climbed 1.2%. Share price is up, having risen $2.59 (5.5%) from $47.45 on March 16, 2012. The stock is trading 4.7% above its 50-day moving average and 16.8% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Tata Motors (NYSE:TTM) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $28.98. On volume of two million shares, shares improved 1.6%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing 53 cents (1.8%) from a price of $28.78 on March 16, 2012. The stock is trading 6.6% above its 50-day moving average and 23.7% above its 200-day moving average.