Best-performing Georgia Stocks Last Week

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Best-performing Georgia stocks last week

�鶹ԭ�� compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Georgia last week using data from . Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Aug. 16 to Aug. 23. Stocks headquartered in Georgia, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th were considered. Both6 stocks that met the criteria in Georgia were included in the list.

The highest performing stock on the list returned +10.2% last week. Read on to see which companies made the list.

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#26. Southern Company (SO)

- Last week price change: -1.4% (-$1.24)
- Market cap: $94.2 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Utilities

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#25. United Parcel Service (UPS)

- Last week price change: -1.3% (-$1.68)
- Market cap: $110.7 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Transportation and Warehousing

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#24. Coca-Cola Co (KO)

- Last week price change: +0.9% (+$0.61)
- Market cap: $300.8 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Manufacturing

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#23. Newell Brands Inc (NWL)

- Last week price change: +1.0% (+$0.07)
- Market cap: $3.1 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Manufacturing

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#22. Primerica Inc (PRI)

- Last week price change: +1.4% (+$3.68)
- Market cap: $8.8 billion
- Headquarters: Duluth
- Sector: Finance and Insurance

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#21. Flowers Foods (FLO)

- Last week price change: +1.5% (+$0.34)
- Market cap: $4.9 billion
- Headquarters: Thomasville
- Sector: Manufacturing

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#20. Global Payments (GPN)

- Last week price change: +1.5% (+$1.66)
- Market cap: $28.1 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Information

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#19. Invesco Ltd (IVZ)

- Last week price change: +2.0% (+$0.34)
- Market cap: $7.7 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Finance and Insurance

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#18. Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE)

- Last week price change: +2.2% (+$3.47)
- Market cap: $91.9 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Finance and Insurance

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#17. Genuine Parts Co. (GPC)

- Last week price change: +2.4% (+$3.35)
- Market cap: $19.8 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Wholesale Trade

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#16. Aflac (AFL)

- Last week price change: +2.5% (+$2.58)
- Market cap: $60.1 billion
- Headquarters: Columbus
- Sector: Finance and Insurance

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#15. Saia (SAIA)

- Last week price change: +2.5% (+$9.84)
- Market cap: $10.7 billion
- Headquarters: Johns Creek
- Sector: Transportation and Warehousing

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#14. Manhattan Associates (MANH)

- Last week price change: +2.6% (+$6.55)
- Market cap: $16.1 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Information

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#13. AGCO Corp. (AGCO)

- Last week price change: +3.0% (+$2.66)
- Market cap: $6.8 billion
- Headquarters: Duluth
- Sector: Manufacturing

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#12. Delta Air Lines (DAL)

- Last week price change: +3.1% (+$1.23)
- Market cap: $26.7 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Transportation and Warehousing

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#11. Equifax (EFX)

- Last week price change: +3.4% (+$9.90)
- Market cap: $37.4 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Information

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#10. Home Depot (HD)

- Last week price change: +3.7% (+$13.53)
- Market cap: $373.1 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Retail Trade

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#9. Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK)

- Last week price change: +3.9% (+$1.10)
- Market cap: $8.9 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Manufacturing

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#8. Rollins (ROL)

- Last week price change: +4.1% (+$1.96)
- Market cap: $24.3 billion
- Headquarters: Atlanta
- Sector: Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services