Wal-Mart Stores, Gaylord Entertainment Company, Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Thursday

Here are eight stocks that hit 52-week highs:

  • While trading on below-average volume, Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $65.95. It peaked at $66.60. Shares are trading at a volume of seven million at a price spike of 1.8%. Share price is up $7.52 (12.7%) from $59.07 on May 1, 2012. The stock is trading 9% above its 50-day moving average and 10.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE:GET) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $35.89. The stock price has risen 6.1% on a volume of 4.8 million shares. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $7.26 (24.8%) from a price of $29.32 on March 5, 2012. The stock is trading 10.5% above its 50-day moving average and 21.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Dollar General (NYSE:DG) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $48.76. In spite of its performance and peak price of $49.50, the stock was trading on below-average volume. On volume of two million shares, the stock has risen 1.1%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $1.27 (2.7%) from a price of $47.80 on May 1, 2012. The stock is trading 4.4% above its 50-day moving average and 11.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Coca-Cola FEMSA S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:KOF) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $114.92. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock is up 2.6% with 286,828 shares changing hands. Share price climbed over the last three months, now up $14.97 (14.9%) from $100.78 on March 5, 2012. The stock is trading 7.5% above its 50-day moving average and 13.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, The Fresh Market (NASDAQ:TFM) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $56.47. It peaked at $57.85. The stock price is up 2.8% with a volume of 365,550 shares. The stock has risen $12.25 (26.9%) over the last three months from a price of $45.49 on March 5, 2012. The stock is trading 15.5% above its 50-day moving average and 21% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Synacor (NASDAQ:SYNC) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $13.92. While trading at a volume of 1.3 million, the stock price has risen 2.5%.
  • The share price of DWS Municipal Income (NYSE:KTF) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $14.44. In spite of its performance and peak price of $14.48, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have climbed 1.2% with volume of 61,084 shares. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen 72 cents (5.2%) from a price of $13.75 on April 2, 2012. The stock is trading 3.7% above its 50-day moving average and 5.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, KongZhong Corporation (NASDAQ:KONG) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $6.99. It peaked at $7.10. Shares are up 1.3%, trading at a volume of 59,854. The stock is trading 17.9% above its 50-day moving average and 26.7% above its 200-day moving average.