The Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Shares of DeVry Inc. hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday, after an analyst upgraded the stock, citing expected improvement in the for-profit education company's enrollment and margins.

The stock gained $2.65, or 8 percent, to $35.79 in afternoon trading, after hitting $36.09 earlier in the session, replacing a prior 52-week high of $35. Read full article.