Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Yum! Brands, Inc.

(NYSE:

) shares gained 4.06 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $84.13 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter.

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

(NYSE:

) shares climbed 6.12 percent to reach a new 52-week high of $73.35 after the company reported upbeat Q1 results.

Associated Estates Realty Corporation

(NYSE:

) shares reached a new 52-week high of $28.44 after

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (USA)

(NYSE:

) announced its plans to acquire Associated Estates for $28.75 per share in cash.

(NYSE: AN) shares touched a new 52-week high of $66.097 after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the first quarter.