Benzinga’s Top Morning Gainers (UPG, CSII, MEDQ, AMS, PCLN)

Universal Power Group, Inc. (AMEX: UPG) is the top percentage gainers in morning trade and surged over 56% today to $3.60 on volume 232K shares after Universal Power announced that its third quarter net income increased by 52.4% inspite of lower sales. In the last six months, UPG gained over 153%. UPG has also made a new 52 week high at $3.69.

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSII) rallied 26.76% or $1.29 and now trades at $6.11. The 52 week trading range for CSII is $2.80 and $11.15.

MedQuist Inc. (NASDAQ: MEDQ) is also moving higher by18.70% to $7.38 on 91K shares only. Yesterday, MedQuist declared third quarter net income of $9.7 million versus $5.8 million a year ago due to an increase in productivity and a decline in costs. In the last six months, MEDQ gained over 82%.

American Shared Hospital Services (AMEX: AMS) soared 16% and now trades at $3.60 on an unusual volume of 49K shares. American Shared Hospital has made a new 52 week today at $3.70. So far during this year the stock has jumped up over 240%.

priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ: PCLN) jumped up 17% to $203.50 on huge volume of 4.65 million shares. priceline.com yesterday announced its third quarter financial results and GAAP net income outlook of $1.06 to $1.16 per diluted share for the fourth quarter. In the last six months the stock has jumped up over 94%.