Best-performing New Jersey Stocks Last Week

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Best-performing New Jersey stocks last week

�鶹ԭ�� compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in New Jersey last week using data from . Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Aug. 16 to Aug. 23. Stocks headquartered in New Jersey, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th were considered. Both2 stocks that met the criteria in New Jersey were included in the list.

The highest performing stock on the list returned +9.9% last week. Read on to see which companies made the list.

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#22. Zoetis Inc (ZTS)

- Last week price change: -1.5% (-$2.81)
- Market cap: $82.0 billion
- Headquarters: Parsippany
- Sector: Manufacturing

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#21. American Water Works Co. (AWK)

- Last week price change: -0.4% (-$0.56)
- Market cap: $27.4 billion
- Headquarters: Camden
- Sector: Utilities

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#20. Catalent (CTLT)

- Last week price change: -0.2% (-$0.11)
- Market cap: $10.8 billion
- Headquarters: Somerset
- Sector: Manufacturing

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#19. Becton, Dickinson And Co. (BDX)

- Last week price change: +0.0% (+$0.05)
- Market cap: $68.3 billion
- Headquarters: Franklin Lakes
- Sector: Manufacturing

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#18. Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR)

- Last week price change: +0.5% (+$0.42)
- Market cap: $3.1 billion
- Headquarters: Parsippany
- Sector: Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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#17. Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG)

- Last week price change: +0.5% (+$0.44)
- Market cap: $40.4 billion
- Headquarters: Newark
- Sector: Utilities

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#16. Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK)

- Last week price change: +0.6% (+$1.52)
- Market cap: $38.2 billion
- Headquarters: Jersey City
- Sector: Information

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#15. NRG Energy (NRG)

- Last week price change: +0.9% (+$0.72)
- Market cap: $17.2 billion
- Headquarters: Princeton
- Sector: Utilities

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#14. Selective Insurance Group (SIGI)

- Last week price change: +1.0% (+$0.89)
- Market cap: $5.5 billion
- Headquarters: Branchville
- Sector: Finance and Insurance

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#13. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH)

- Last week price change: +1.1% (+$0.82)
- Market cap: $38.0 billion
- Headquarters: Teaneck
- Sector: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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