Why Casey's General Stores Stock Popped 11.7% in August

Shares of gas station and convenience store operator Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) rose 11.7% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That beat the S&P 500's 7% gain for the month.

Despite tumbling in the wake of March's oil price war and coronavirus-related travel restrictions, Casey's shares have recovered since. For the year, the stock is up about 9.8%, outpacing the S&P 500's increase of around 4.1%.

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