The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is trading relatively flat on Tuesday, having fallen 0.02% at the time of writing. But these ASX 200 stocks are putting on an all-but-forgettable performance.
They’ve each soared to new 52-week highs today – one even posted a new record high.
Let’s dive into the new milestones surpassed by the trio and what they’ve been up to lately.
3 ASX 200 stocks posting new 52-week highs on Tuesday
Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN)
First up is ASX 200 financial stock Suncorp. It leapt 1.4% earlier today to a high of $13.33 – the highest it’s been since early 2020.
Interestingly, there’s been no price-sensitive news from the Queensland-based company since February.
Not to mention, its home sector, the S&P/ASX 200 Financial Index (ASX: XFJ), has trended lower in 2023. It’s currently 1.2% lower than it was at the start of the year.
The company posted its first-half earnings earlier this year, detailing a 44% jump in net profit after tax (NPAT) and a 43% increase in its interim dividend – up to 33 cents per share.
NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF)
Meanwhile, stock in ASX 200 health insurer NIB Holdings also reached a new 52-week high today. More than that, its peak of $8.49 represents a record high for the share.
The last time the market heard price-sensitive news from the company was in early March. Then, it was added to the S&P/ASX 100 Index (ASX: XTO).
Before that, the stock plummeted 12% on its first-half earnings, wherein it detailed a 13% increase in NPAT and upped its dividend by 18% to 13 cents per share.
AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL)
Finally, stock in ASX 200 energy provider AGL launched to a 52-week high of $9.45 today – marking a 0.6% increase on its previous close. Though, its share price remains 54% lower than it was four years ago.
The last time the market heard a word from AGL was on the release of its first-half earnings in February.
Then, it revealed a 55% drop in NPAT and a $1.1 billion loss – mostly on the back of asset write-downs.
