Wal-Mart Stores, Tripadvisor Among Stocks Setting 52-Week Highs Wednesday

Here are nine stocks that struck 52-week highs:

  • The share price of Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $63.95. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares improved 1.3%, trading at a volume of 15.6 million shares. Shares have been on on the rise over the past month, climbing $6.81 (11.8%) from a price of $57.77 on April 24, 2012. The stock is trading 7.3% above its 50-day moving average and 8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Tripadvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $44.46. Shares increased 5.9%, moving with volume of 3.1 million shares.
  • While trading on below-average volume, AOL (NYSE:AOL) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $27.49. It peaked at $27.76. With a volume of 1.6 million, the stock price went up 1.8%. The stock is trading 12% above its 50-day moving average and 31.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $47.66. The stock was trading on above-average volume. On volume of 922,976 shares, shares climbed 5.3%. Shares have been on an upward trajectory over the past month, rising $11.53 (31.7%) from a price of $36.35 on April 24, 2012. The stock is trading 12.4% above its 50-day moving average and 25.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $53.39. Shares went up 5.8% on volume of 632,088. The stock is trading 16.9% above its 50-day moving average and 31.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of RailAmerica (NYSE:RA) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $23.90. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares climbed 8.5%, trading at a volume of 852,836 shares. Share price is up, having risen $2.96 (14.1%) from $21.06 on April 24, 2012. The stock is trading 10.4% above its 50-day moving average and 23% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Community Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:CTBI) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $33.42. After trading at a volume of 44,103, the stock price went up 1.1%. The stock has risen $2.11 (6.7%) over the last three months from a price of $31.34 on February 27, 2012. The stock is trading 3.7% above its 50-day moving average and 9.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (AMEX:BLE) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $16.08. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares increased 1.5%, moving with volume of 71,924 shares.
  • While trading on above-average volume, EnteroMedics (NASDAQ:ETRM) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $3.48. Shares saw a 6.5% price spike and traded at a volume of 310,175. The stock is trading 32.8% above its 50-day moving average and 38% above its 200-day moving average.