When a stock hits a fresh high, it can mean that it’s on its way to greatness -- or that it has run its course. Even with the risk of the latter, searching for these outperformers can reveal companies that are doing something right, much to their investors' delight.
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With that in mind, we'll use the aggregate intelligence of the 120,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS to find stocks hitting 52-week highs today. The community's approval (signified by four- and five-star ratings) could be a sign that further research is in order.
Here are two such stocks:
| Company |
Today’s Intraday Price |
Industry |
CAPS Rating (out of 5) |
Fools Saying Outperform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Almost Family, Inc. |
$46.88 |
Home Health Care |
|
424 of 444 |
|
PetMed Express, Inc. |
$17.70 |
Specialty Retail, Other |
|
564 of 580 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of October 31, 2008
Top-rated home health care companies:
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Gentiva Health Services, Inc.
(NASDAQ:GTIV) : Stock price is 50% higher than last year. -
Lincare Holdings, Inc.
(NASDAQ:LNCR) : Stock price is 24% lower than last year.
Top-rated specialty retail, other companies:
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Tractor Supply Company
(NASDAQ:TSCO) : Stock price is 3% higher than last year. -
Staples, Inc.
(NASDAQ:SPLS) : Stock price is 8% lower than last year.
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