Eaton Vance Stock Hits New 52-Week High (EV)

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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Eaton Vance Corporation (NYSE: EV) hit a new 52-week high Thursday as it is currently trading at $41.52, above its previous 52-week high of $41.28 with 11,512 shares traded as of 9:35 a.m. ET. Average volume has been 915,700 shares over the past 30 days.

Eaton Vance has a market cap of $4.96 billion and is part of the financial sector and financial services industry. Shares are up 29.5% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday.

Eaton Vance Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the creation, marketing, and management of investment funds in the United States. It also provides investment management and counseling services to institutions and individuals. The company has a P/E ratio of 24.2, above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7.

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TheStreet Ratings rates Eaton Vance as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance, increase in net income and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows low profit margins. You can view the full Eaton Vance Ratings Report.

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