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 130,000-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. |
$20.37 |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure |
|
211 of 262 |
|
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. |
$72.94 |
Food Products |
|
431 of 544 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of April 30, 2009.
Top-rated hotels, restaurants and leisure companies:
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Nathan's Famous, Inc.
(NASDAQ:NATH) : Stock price is 5% higher than last year. -
Yum! Brands, Inc.
(NYSE:YUM) : Stock price is 16% lower than last year.
Top-rated commercial services and supplies companies:
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Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HCSG) : Stock price is 22% higher than last year. -
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.
(NASDAQ:SYKE) : Stock price is 19% higher than last year.
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