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 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 three such stocks:
| Company |
Today’s Intraday Price |
Industry |
CAPS Rating (out of 5) |
Fools Saying Outperform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Harley-Davidson, Inc. |
$28.09 |
Automobiles |
|
1466 of 1858 |
|
Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Co. (ADR) |
$5.10 |
Pharmaceuticals |
|
305 of 319 |
|
Philip Morris International |
$50.98 |
Tobacco |
|
1972 of 2005 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of October 16, 2009
Top-rated automobiles companies:
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (ADR)
(NYSE:HMC) : Stock price is 42% higher than last year.
Top-rated pharmaceuticals companies:
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Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.
(NYSE:PRX) : Stock price is 131% higher than last year. -
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (ADR)
(NYSE:RDY) : Stock price is 121% higher than last year.
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