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.
Let’s dig deeper
With that in mind, we'll use the aggregate intelligence of the 140,000-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. |
$43.88 |
Specialty Retail |
|
353 of 408 |
|
Oshkosh Corporation |
$33.39 |
Machinery |
|
710 of 790 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of August 27, 2009
Top-rated specialty retail companies:
-
American Eagle Outfitters
(NYSE:AEO) : Stock price is 3% higher than last year. -
Zumiez, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ZUMZ) : Stock price is 9% lower than last year.
Join us on CAPS to learn more about these and countless other interesting stock ideas.
