Delicious Stocks Hitting New 52-Week Highs as Investors Get Hungry

May 18, 2011 5:26 PM EDT
Fresh out of the oven are three delicious restaurant stocks reaching new 52-week highs.

Papa John's International (Nasdaq: PZZA) at $33.60, Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) at $24.38, and Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) (Pizza Hut) to $55.65.

Admittedly, Yum! Brands is more than just one type of food; they also own KFC, Taco Bell, and A&W restaurants among others.

Also notably, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) reached a 52-week high of $81.50 today.

Not convinced of America's hunger for food, and stocks? Others nearing a new 52-week high:
  • Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) currently at $68.35, with a high of $68.77;

  • Pepsico, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) currently at $71.33, 52-week high of $71.46; and

  • Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) at $34.95, 52-week high of $35.10.
Of the entire group, Kraft Foods has the sweetest dividend, paying $1.16 annually for a yield of 3.4 percent. McDonald's is second, dolling out $2.44 for a yield of 3 percent


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