Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Charter Financial (NASDAQ: CHFN) shares gained 0.57% to create a new 52-week high of $10.57. Charter Financial's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 12.19%.

Ameristar Casinos (NASDAQ: ASCA) shares jumped 20.03% to create a new 52-week high of $26.49. Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE: PNK) announced its plans to buy Ameristar Casinos for around $869 million.

Utah Medical Products (NASDAQ: UTMD) shares gained 0.36% to touch a new 52-week high of $36.29. Utah Medical Products' trailing-twelve-month ROE is 21.93%.

Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE: PNK) shares rose 12.51% to create a new 52-week high of $15.02. Pinnacle Entertainment announced its plans to buy Ameristar Casinos (NASDAQ: ASCA) for around $869 million.

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