Finance Dictionary
52-Week High/Low
Definition
The highest and lowest price at which a stock has traded during the previous year.
Deep Dive
The 52-Week High/Low represents the highest and lowest price at which a stock has traded over the past 52 weeks, or roughly one year. This metric provides a rolling historical context for a stock's current valuation, serving as a simple yet powerful indicator of its price range and overall performance trend within a recent significant period. It helps investors quickly gauge whether a stock is trading near its recent peak or trough.
Examples & Use Cases
- 1A growth stock breaking its 52-week high after a series of strong earnings reports, signaling robust investor confidence
- 2A company's stock trading near its 52-week low following an industry-wide downturn and negative news specific to the firm
- 3An analyst noting that a stock has traded consistently within 15% of its 52-week high for the past six months, suggesting stable upward momentum.
Related Terms
Stock PriceTechnical AnalysisSupport/ResistanceMomentum