Shares of Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) traded at a new 52-week high today of $26.11. So far today approximately 62,000 shares have been exchanged, as compared to an average 30-day volume of 1.6 million shares.

Brookdale Senior Living share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $26.11 and a 52-week low of $14.19 and are now trading 83% above that low price at $25.91 per share. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.5% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.7%.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. operates senior living facilities in the United States. The Company offers its residents access to a full continuum of services across all sectors of the senior living industry. Brookdale Senior operates independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement communities, and a skilled nursing facility.

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) has potential upside of 10.0% based on a current price of $25.91 and analysts' consensus price target of $28.50. Brookdale Senior Living shares have support at the 50-day moving average (MA) of $23.77 and additional support at the 200-day MA of $19.67.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Brookdale Senior Living on November 20th, 2012 as our proprietary SmarTrend analytics indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $24.57. Since that recommendation, shares of Brookdale Senior Living have risen 4.7%. We continue to monitor BKD for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.