Carpenter Technology (NYSE:
CRS) +11.96%. The specialty metals maker said at the start of the week that it would
raise base prices by an average of 12% to 15% on new, non-contract orders across the majority of its specialty alloy products. YTD, the stock is up +45.87%.
AGCO (
AGCO) +11.72%. The conflict in Ukraine has already led nations to
reassess their energy security, but food security is also making waves. AGCO CEO Eric Hansotia recently
said "This is a really big deal, because when that volume of calories comes out of the food chain, it triggers other things. Not only hunger, but unrest." The agricultural equipment maker's stock rose throughout the week.
The chart below shows 6-month total
return performance of the top gainers and SPY:
First Advantage (
FA) +11.62%. The stock surged following the company's Q4
results, which beat analysts' estimates.
Veritiv (
VRTV) +10.06%. The packaging and facility solutions provider gained the most on March 24 (+7.55%).
In the past one year the stock has risen +221.85%.
Chart Industries +9.48%. The maker of engineered equipment for the energy sector was back among the top five gainers after two weeks. YTD the stock has risen +16.92%
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