Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ: GTIV) shares jumped 17.77% to reach a new 52-week high of $19.68 following Kindred bid. Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) announced its plans to acquire Gentiva for $19.50 per share in a combination of cash and stock.Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ: LAKE) shares jumped 17.93% to touch a new 52-week high of $13.70 after gaining 15.85% on Wednesday.Pepsico (NYSE: PEP) shares touched a new 52-week high of $95.15 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and lifted its earnings forecast for the year.The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) shares rose 0.34% to reach a new 52-week high of $94.41. Home Depot shares have jumped 24.61% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 16.33% in the same period.