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Best-performing Kentucky stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Kentucky last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Aug. 16 to Aug. 23. Stocks headquartered in Kentucky, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th were considered. All 9 stocks that met the criteria in Kentucky were included in the list.
The highest performing stock on the list returned +3.5% last week. Read on to see which companies made the list.
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1 / 9
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#9. Yum Brands (YUM)
- Last week price change: -1.4% (-$1.88)
- Market cap: $38.1 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Accommodation and Food Services
- Market cap: $38.1 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Accommodation and Food Services
2 / 9
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#8. Brown-Forman Corp. (BF.A)
- Last week price change: +0.3% (+$0.13)
- Market cap: $21.5 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Market cap: $21.5 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Manufacturing
3 / 9
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#7. Brown-Forman Corp. (BF.B)
- Last week price change: +0.3% (+$0.15)
- Market cap: $21.5 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Market cap: $21.5 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Manufacturing
4 / 9
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#6. Humana (HUM)
- Last week price change: +0.7% (+$2.54)
- Market cap: $42.5 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Finance and Insurance
- Market cap: $42.5 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Finance and Insurance
5 / 9
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#5. Texas Roadhouse Inc (TXRH)
- Last week price change: +0.8% (+$1.33)
- Market cap: $11.2 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Accommodation and Food Services
- Market cap: $11.2 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Accommodation and Food Services
6 / 9
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#4. Churchill Downs (CHDN)
- Last week price change: +1.0% (+$1.33)
- Market cap: $10.2 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
- Market cap: $10.2 billion
- Headquarters: Louisville
- Sector: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
7 / 9
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#3. Valvoline Inc (VVV)
- Last week price change: +2.1% (+$0.85)
- Market cap: $5.4 billion
- Headquarters: Lexington
- Sector: Wholesale Trade
- Market cap: $5.4 billion
- Headquarters: Lexington
- Sector: Wholesale Trade
8 / 9
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#2. Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC)
- Last week price change: +2.5% (+$1.37)
- Market cap: $207.5 billion
- Headquarters: Bardstown
- Sector: Finance and Insurance
- Market cap: $207.5 billion
- Headquarters: Bardstown
- Sector: Finance and Insurance
9 / 9
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#1. Tempur Sealy International Inc (TPX)
- Last week price change: +3.5% (+$1.79)
- Market cap: $9.1 billion
- Headquarters: Lexington
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Market cap: $9.1 billion
- Headquarters: Lexington
- Sector: Manufacturing