The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. (SAVB) stock price traded up 62.7%, or $3.48, to $9.03, leading the top stocks today, after the company and SCBT Financila Corporation jointly announced a merger agreement. Volume was at 386,176 shares, much more than its daily average of 3,866 shares. SAVB stock price has a 52 week range between $3.61 and $9.55. The current SAVB stock price is above its 50-day moving average of $5.21 and 200-day moving average of $5.22. The Savannah Bancorp has a market cap of 65.01 million.
Dean Foods Company (DF) stock price rose sharply by 40.58%, or $5.04, to $17.46, coming in as the second on the list of today stocks today, on the back of that the company announced strong second quarter results. Volume was at 30.42 million shares, more than six times its daily average of 4.87 million shares. DF stock price has a 52-week range between $7.83 and $17.50. The current DF stock price is above its 50-day moving average of $14.88 and 200-day moving average of $12.32. Dean Foods has a market cap of $3.23 billion.
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (RBPAA) stock, one of the top stocks today, harvested 23.53%, or $0.40, to $2.10. The big performance was lack of catalyst. Volume was at 13,185 shares versus its daily average of 7,182 shares. RBPAA stock price has a 52-week range between $0.75 and $3.09. The current RBPAA stock price is higher than its 50-day moving average of $1.98 and 200-day moving average of $1.49. Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania has a market cap of $27.19 million.
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc (GNMK) stock surged 23.04%, or $1.32, to $7.05, on the amazing increase of 301% in its Q2 2012 revenues. The company’s net loss per share also narrowed in the second quarter. Volume was at 854,937 shares, over 7 times its daily average of 129,820 shares. GNMK stock price has a 52-week range between $6.63 and $7.15. The current GNMK stock price is much higher than its 50-day moving average of $5.01 and 200-day moving average of $4.61. GenMark Diagnostics has a market cap of $149.00 million.
TechTarget Inc (TTGT) stock appeared on the list of top stocks today, by spiking up 22.91%, or $0.96, to $5.15, after the specialized online content provider posted Q2 2012 earnings in line with analyst expectations.Volume was at $451,287 shares, well above its daily average of 36,573 shares. TTGT stock price has a 52-week range between $3.98 and $7.88. The current TTGT stock price is above its 50-day moving average of $4.90 while lower than its 200-day moving average of $6.21. TechTarget has a market cap of $202.65 million.