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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Noble Corp |
$43.11 |
Energy Equipment and Services |
|
1958 of 1981 |
|
Unilever N.V. (ADR) |
$31.15 |
Food Products |
|
309 of 322 |
|
United Technologies Corp |
$65.47 |
Aerospace and Defense |
|
1357 of 1405 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of October 19, 2009
Top-rated energy equipment and services companies:
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Acergy S.A. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:ACGY) : Stock price is 159% higher than last year. -
Global Industries, Ltd.
(NASDAQ:GLBL) : Stock price is 118% higher than last year.
Top-rated food products companies:
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Cosan
(NYSE:CZZ) : Stock price is 181% higher than last year. -
American Dairy, Inc.
(NYSE:ADY) : Stock price is 180% higher than last year.
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