Stocks Trading at 52 Weeks High: Z, UACL, SAVE, WAG, VRX

PUBLISHED: 19 Mar 2013 @ 15:51 | Comments (0) | More info about Ed Liston

Zillow Inc. (NASDAQ:Z): The company touched its new 52 weeks high of $56.73 in the current trading session. Zillow is currently trading at $55.85, up 2.01 percent from its previous close.

The stock is trading below its 20 days moving average price of $55.92 but above 50 days moving average price of $55.42. Zillow deals in real estate market and provides information through its website. The company also provides information through mobile applications. Its lowest price point for the 52 weeks stands at $23.00. The stock is trading at the Price Earnings ratio of 301.08. Zillow commands market capitalization of $1.90 billion. The company is based out of Seattle in Washington and it was established in 2004. It derives its revenue from advertisers and offers various services such as business technology solutions and rental listings. Zillow also provides rating services.

Universal Truckload Services Inc. (NASDAQ:UACL): Its stock traded in the range of $22.50 and $22.82 in the current trading session, which also marks its new 52 weeks high price point. Universal Truckload Services is at $22.78, up 2.38 percent. The stock’s lowest price point in the last 52 weeks is at $12.46. Universal Truckload Services stock is trading at Price Earnings ratio of 14.37 and its beta is 1.28. The company operates as truckload motor carrier and is operational in the United States and Canada. It is based out of Michigan and was established in 1981. Universal Truckload Services provides over the road truck services such as dry van operations and flatbed. The company operates through network of owner-operators and agents. It mainly serves steel, automotive, oil field and alternative energy industry. Universal Truckload Services also provides intermodal support services. The stock is currently trading above its 20 days and 50 days moving average price of $22.36 and $22.06 respectively.

Spirit Airlines Inc. (NASDAQ:SAVE): The stock is trading at $26.24, up 3.39 percent higher than its previous close. It has traded in the range of $25.57 and $26.44 in the current trading session, marking its new 52 weeks high price. It has traded 252,179 shares so far, in comparison to its daily average trading volume of 525,545 shares. Spirit Airlines is currently trading above its 20 days SMA of $26.23 and its 50 days Simple Moving Average price of $26.12. The aviation company specializes in providing low fare services. It runs 200 daily flights and serves 50 destinations across the US and Latin America. It also serves Caribbean. The stock has traded in the range of $15.64 and $26.44 in the past 52 weeks. The company stock trades at Price Earnings ratio of 17.66 and its beta is at 1.357.

Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG): the company created its new 52 weeks high price point of $45.80 in its current trading session. It is currently trading at $45.11, up 6.32 percent from its previous close of $42.43. The stock had opened at $43.11 and has traded 11.063 million shares as of now. Walgreen stock is up on the news of its strong second quarter results. The company reported 11 percent increase in its quarterly net income to $756 million. Its adjusted Earnings per Share stood at 96 cents per share. Walgreen was expected to report its earnings at 93 cents per share. Its revenue for the quarter remained flat at $18.65 billion, lagging behind consensus estimates of $18.74 billion. The company’s dividend yield stands at 2.60 percent. Walgreen commands market capitalization of $42.51 billion and its Price Earnings ratio is 20.35. The company operates 8,072 drugs stores as on Feb. 28, 2013, up by 231 from a year ago.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (NYSE:VRX): Valeant Pharmaceuticals is currently in the bullish mode and has been creating new 52 weeks highs. The stock reached its new high price point of $72.04 in the current trading session. Its stock is at $71.93, up 1.96 percent. The stock’s lowest price point in the past 52 weeks is at $42.47. Valeant Pharmaceuticals is currently above its 20 days moving average price of $71.78 and 50 days moving average price of $71.67, confirming its bullish trend. Valeant Pharmaceuticals stock trades at beta of 1.04. The company recently reported 43 percent increase in its revenue for the fourth quarter of the year. However, its quarterly net loss stood at 29 cents per share.

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