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Upgrade Alert for Polypore International (PPO)
[April 04, 2013]

Upgrade Alert for Polypore International (PPO)


Apr 04, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) Upgrades/Downgrades via COMTEX) -- Polypore International (NYSE:PPO) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Topeka today. The stock closed yesterday at $39.13 on volume of 257,000 shares, below average daily volume of 543,000. Polypore International (NYSE:PPO) defies analysts with a current price ($39.13) 4.6% above its average consensus price target of $37.33. The stock should find resistance at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $40.00, as well as support at its 200-day MA of $38.17.



Over the past year, Polypore International has traded in a range of $30.39 to $48.42 and closed yesterday at $39.13, 29% above that low. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.2% while the 50-day MA has declined 0.4%.

Polypore International, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets specialized polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes. The Company serves customers globally with manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.


SmarTrend is monitoring the recent change of momentum in Polypore International. Please refer to our Company Overview for the results of our proprietary technical indicators that have been scanning shares of Polypore International in search of a potential trend change.

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