The market was up about 0.7% last week, although that did not stop companies to continue to plunge deeper into their 52-week lows. Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Newell Rubbermaid Inc, IAMGOLD Corp, UCBH Holdings Inc, Briggs & Stratton Corp, and CKE Restaurants Inc.
Last week’s top two out of favor industries were the Media and Travel/Leisure industries. 12 stocks in the Media industry have reached their 52-week low, while 1 has reached its 52-week high, giving the Media industry a low/high ratio of 12. 25 stocks in the Travel/Leisure industry have reached their 52-week lows, while 4 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the Travel/Leisure industry a low/high ratio of 6.25.
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Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) Reached the 52-Week Low of $21.4
The prices of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $21.4, which is 34.0% lower than its 52-week high of $32.19. Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, packaging, and distribution of consumer and commercial products. It has a market cap of $5.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.4 with a P/E ratio of 12.72 and P/S ratio of 0.92. The dividend yield of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. stocks is 4%.
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. recently announced a 15 percent increase in first-quarter profit, caused by a significant rise in sales.
John Rogers owns 4,896,840 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 1.07% of the $11.87 billion portfolio of ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC. Arnold Van Den Berg owns 1,206,051 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 0.98% of the $3.19 billion portfolio of Century Management.
President and CEO Mark D. Ketchum bought 10,000 shares of NWL stock on 02/04/2008 at the average price of $23.5; the price of the stock has decreased by 8.94% since.
IAMGOLD Corp. (IAG) Reached the 52-Week Low of $5.87
The prices of IAMGOLD Corp. (IAG) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $5.87, which is 38.4% lower than its 52-week high of $10.43. IAMGOLD Corp. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. All have added to their positions during the past quarter.
IAMGOLD Corporation engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral resource properties worldwide. The company has a market cap of $1.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.87 with P/S ratio of 2.50. The dividend yield of IAMGOLD Corp. stocks is 1%.
Gold prices have recently dropped to about $900 an ounce, compared to $1000 an ounce last month. This has caused many companies that mine gold to drop. However, IAMGOLD gained 13 cents on this news.
Third Avenue Management bought 1,018,700 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 . George Soros bought 101,500 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 . David Dreman owns 4,070,164 shares as of 12/31/2007 .
UCBH Holdings Inc. (UCBH) Reached the 52-Week Low of $6.80
The prices of UCBH Holdings Inc. (UCBH) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $6.8, which is 64.1% lower than its 52-week high of $20.22. UCBH Holdings Inc. is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter, 2 reduced their positions, and 2 left them unchanged.
UCBH Holdings, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for United Commercial Bank. It has a market cap of $710.19 million, a P/E ratio of 7.00, a P/S ratio of 2.16, and a dividend yield of 2.1%.
UCBH has recently announced a first quarter decline in earnings. The bank announced that its earnings fell an astounding 92%. The company dropped more than 10% on this news.
Edward Owens owns 3,223,593 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 0.6% of the $24.22 billion portfolio of Vanguard Health Care Fund. Richard Aster Jr. owns 2,679,661 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 1.12% of the $3.4 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund.
Chairman, President & CEO, Director Thomas S. Wu bought 10,000 shares of UCBH stock on 11/05/2007 at the average price of $14.97; the price of the stock has decreased by 54.58% since.
Briggs & Stratton Corp. (BGG) Reached the 52-Week Low of $14.05
The prices of Briggs & Stratton Corp. (BGG) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $14.05, which is 56.6% lower than its 52-week high of $33.4. Briggs & Stratton Corp. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions, and 1 sold out his holdings.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation produces air cooled gasoline engines and engine powered outdoor equipment worldwide. The company has a market cap of $696.05 million; its shares were traded at around $14.05 with a P/E ratio of 21.10, a P/S ratio of 0.31, and a dividend yield of 6.3%.
BGG’s profit recently rose, but the company said that it could be hurt by low demand for its products. It dropped more than two dollars after announcing this news.
Richard Aster Jr. owns 838,100 shares as of 12/31/2007 , an increase of 35.53% from the previous quarter. Arnold Van Den Berg owns 3,988,447 shares as of 12/31/2007 . Charles Brandes owns 1,325,048 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 39.81% of from the previous quarter. Richard Snow sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 .
Sr. Vice President & CFO James E. Brenn bought 1,300 shares of BGG stock on 11/08/2007 at the average price of $22.11.
CKE Restaurants Inc. (CKR) Reached the 52-Week Low of $10.55
The prices of CKE Restaurants Inc. (CKR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $10.55, which is 53.8% lower than its 52-week high of $23.24. CKE Restaurants Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 sold out his holdings.
CKE Restaurants, Inc. owns restaurants in the United States . The company has a market cap of $553.61 million; its shares were traded at around $10.55 with a P/E ratio of 20.93 and P/S ratio of 0.36. The dividend yield of CKE Restaurants Inc. stocks is 2.3%.
Robert Olstein owns 26,500 shares as of 12/31/2007 , an increase of 54.97% from the previous quarter. John Keeley owns 2,240,000 shares as of 12/31/2007 . George Soros sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 .
Capital Partners Lp Gso bought 255,500 shares of CKR stock on 01/09/2008 at the average price of $11.87; the price of the stock has decreased by 11.12% since.
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