It has been an absolutely corking day to be invested in ASX shares this Thursday so far. At the time of writing, the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO) has risen by a pleasing 1.29% to back over 7,100 points.
As one might expect, a gain of this magnitude has resulted in some spectacular gains for many ASX shares. Let's discuss not one, not two, but eight ASX 300 shares that have seen new 52-week highs hit today.
8 ASX 300 shares at new 52-week highs today
First up is energy utility share AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL). AGL shares have continued their recent run this Thursday. The company has gained a decent 0.81% so far this session and hit a new high of $11.33 this morning. The AGL share price is now up 39.8% year to date.
Then we have ASX 300 furniture retailer Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW). Temple & Webster shares are up a stonking 4.30% today, and touched a new 52-week high of $6.34 this morning. Temple & Webster shares have now gained 35.8% in 2023 so far.
Next up, let's talk about Xero Limited (ASX: XRO). This ASX accounting software provider is a favourite of many growth investors. Its shares have gained a solid 2.82% today thus far, and hit its new 52-week high of $122.46 a share just before lunchtime today. This takes Xero's 2023 gains to nearly 74%.
Then there's REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA). This ASX 300 property share, and owner of realestate.com.au, has risen by a decent 1.51% so far today and hit its new 52-week high watermark of $149.29 a share soon after market open this morning. REA investors have now enjoyed a year-to-date gain of 35.5%.
ASX funeral operator InvoCare Ltd (ASX: IVC) is another lucky winner this session. Invocare shares have appreciated by a relatively slight 0.32% so far today. But that was enough to hit a new high for this share as well. Invocare's new high now stands at $12.75 a share. This company's shares have now risen by just over 15% this year.
4 more shares at new highs today
Turning now to ASX 300 car dealership share Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) and we have another solid gainer. Eagers shares have risen 3.76% so far today and touched a new 52-week high of $14.92 around midday. This share has made investors very happy with its 2023 rise of almost 38%.
Next up, we have our penultimate ASX 300 share to hit a new 52-week high today in Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL). Netwealth shares are one of our top performers today, with a happy rise of 6.19%. This financial services provider now has a new 52-week high of $14.78. The Netwealth share price is up more than 20% this year.
Finally, let's check out ASX 300 online retail stock Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN). Kogan shares are our only example of a share hitting a new 52-week high but subsequently dipping into red territory. Kogan shares touched a new high of $5.40 apiece soon after market open this morning, but are now in the red with a 1.5% loss. But 'still counts', so Kogan is our final ASX 300 share that we can report a new high for today.
