Last week's top two out of favor industries were the Banking and Health Care Equipment and Services industry. 20 banks have reached their 52-week lows, while 2 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 10. 5 Healthcare Equipment and Services industry stocks have reaced their 52-week lows, while 1 has reached its 52-week high, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 5.
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Baxter International Inc. (BAX) Reached the 52-Week Low of $49.57
The prices of Baxter International Inc. (BAX) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $49.57, which is 31.8% off the 52-week high of $71.15. Baxter International Inc. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Baxter engages in the worldwide development manufacture and distribution of a diversified line of products systems and services used primarily in the health-care field. The company has a market cap of $30.43 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.57 with a P/E ratio of 14.6 and P/S ratio of 2.5. The dividend yield of Baxter International Inc. stocks is 2.1%. Baxter International Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 4.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Baxter International Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
Ken Heebner owns 6,187,700 shares as of 12/31/2008, an increase of 280.15% from the previous quarter. David Williams owns 2,031,818 shares as of 12/31/2008, which accounts for 1.98% of the $5.52 billion portfolio of Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund. Dodge & Cox owns 9,428 shares as of 12/31/2008, a decrease of 20.29% of from the previous quarter.
Buy: Director Blake E Devitt bought 1,500 shares of BAX stock on 11/20/2008 at the average price of $51.61; the price of the stock has decreased by 3.95% since.
DIAGEO plc (DEO) Reached the 52-Week Low of $42
The prices of DIAGEO plc (DEO) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $42, which is 52.2% off the 52-week high of $85.99. DIAGEO plc is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 reduced their positions in the company.
Diageo is an multinational branded food and drinks company. Diageo has an outstanding portfolio of world-famous food and drinks brands include Smirnoff Johnnie Walker J&B Gordon's Malibu Baileys Guinness and Tanqueray. DIAGEO plc has a market cap of $26.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $42 with and P/S ratio of 1.6. The dividend yield of DIAGEO plc stocks is 5.6%. DIAGEO plc had an annual average earning growth of 12.1% over the past 10 years.
Diageo recently reported its half year fiscal 2009 results. The company announced that its operating profit was $1649 million for the half year, compared to $1414 million a year ago. This is an increase of $235 million.
Wallace Weitz owns 10,000 shares as of 12/31/2008, which accounts for 0.04% of the $1.61 billion portfolio of Weitz Wallace R & Co. Bill Nygren owns 1,021,000 shares as of 06/30/2008, which accounts for 2.08% of the $6.39 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund. Tom Gayner owns 1,258,856 shares as of 12/31/2008, which accounts for 6.34% of the $1.13 billion portfolio of Markel Gayner Asset Management Corp. Tweedy Browne owns 631,747 shares as of 12/31/2008, which accounts for 2.23% of the $1.61 billion portfolio of Tweedy Browne CO LLC. Ron Baron owns 49,000 shares as of 12/31/2008, which accounts for 0.03% of the $10.58 billion portfolio of Baron Funds. Chris Davis owns 5,342,259 shares as of 12/31/2008, which accounts for 0.57% of the $52.56 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. Dodge & Cox sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008.
General Mills Inc. (GIS) Reached the 52-Week Low of $47.22
The prices of General Mills Inc. (GIS) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $47.22, which is 32.7% off the 52-week high of $70.16. General Mills Inc. is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.
General Mills Inc. is one of the leading producers of packaged consumer foods and markets its products primarily through its own sales organizations supported by advertising and other promotional activities. It has a market cap of $15.48 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.22 with a P/E ratio of 12.1 and P/S ratio of 1.2. The dividend yield of General Mills Inc. stocks is 3.6%. General Mills Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 7.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated General Mills Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
General Mills recently reported its third quarter fiscal 2009 results. The company announced that its net sales for the quarter which ended on Feb. 22, 2009 grew 4 percent to $3.54 billion, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ken Powell said, “Our results this quarter reflect a difficult comparison against strong prior-year results, as well as significantly higher input costs in the current period. We’re pleased to see continued growth in consumer demand for our products in markets around the world, as third-quarter net sales for our U.S. Retail operations rose 8 percent, and International segment net sales increased 10 percent on a constant-currency basis.
Ken Heebner owns 907,100 shares as of 12/31/2008, an increase of 63.44% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.8% of the $6.87 billion portfolio of CAPITAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT LP. Bill Nygren owns 1,556,000 shares as of 06/30/2008, which accounts for 2.61% of the $6.39 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund. Arnold Van Den Berg owns 223,527 shares as of 12/31/2008, a decrease of 60.86% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.79% of the $1.73 billion portfolio of Century Management. Brian Rogers sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008.
Sell: Chairman of the Board & CEO Kendall J Powell sold 22,750 shares of GIS stock on 10/20/2008 at the average price of $64.09; the price of the stock has decreased by 26.32% since.
General Dynamics Corp. (GD) Reached the 52-Week Low of $37.65
The prices of General Dynamics Corp. (GD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $37.65, which is 61.6% off the 52-week high of $94.6. General Dynamics Corp. is owned by 5 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their positions.
General Dynamics Corp.'s primary businesses focus is on shipbuilding and marine systems business aviation information systems and land and amphibious combat systems. The company has a market cap of $14.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.65 with a P/E ratio of 6.1 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of General Dynamics Corp. stocks is 3.7%. General Dynamics Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 13.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated General Dynamics Corp. the business predictability rank of 5-star.
General Dynamics recently reported its full year 2008 and fourth quarter 2008 results. The company said that it had outstanding results for the year and strong results for the fourth quarter. The company announced that its Fourth-quarter Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Increase 14 percent. Earnings from continuing operations for year were $2.48 billion, or $6.22 per diluted share, an increase of 19.1 percent from 2007.
Bruce Berkowitz bought 2,278,100 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008, which is 1.84% of the $7.13 billion portfolio of Fairholme Capital Managment. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 1,923,799 shares as of 12/31/2008, which accounts for 1.47% of the $7.54 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC. Kenneth Fisher owns 11,978 shares as of 12/31/2008, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $23.44 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. David Winters owns 618,323 shares as of 12/31/2008, which accounts for 7.4% of the $481 million portfolio of Wintergreen Advisors. Tom Gayner owns 393,813 shares as of 12/31/2008, which accounts for 2.01% of the $1.13 billion portfolio of Markel Gayner Asset Management Corp.
Sell: Chairman and CEO, Director Nicholas D Chabraja sold 221,232 shares of GD stock on 02/10/2009 at the average price of $56.71; the price of the stock has decreased by 33.61% since.
Xerox Corp. (XRX) Reached the 52-Week Low of $4.34
The prices of Xerox Corp. (XRX) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $4.34, which is 72.9% off the 52-week high of $15.38. Xerox Corp. is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.
Xerox Corporation is a leader in the global document market providing document solutions that enhance business productivity. The Company has expertise in the production and management of documents: color and black-and-white digital and paper across networks or on a desktop in a commercial print facility or a quick-print shop for the small office or the global enterprise. Xerox Corp. has a market cap of $3.75 billion; its shares were traded at around $4.34 with a P/E ratio of 3.8 and P/S ratio of 0.2. The dividend yield of Xerox Corp. stocks is 3.9%.
Xerox recently updated its outlook for the first quarter 2009 results. The company said that because of the global economic environment, the company lowered its first quarter earnings from about 3-5 cents per share to about 16-20 cents per share.
Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 80,000 shares as of 12/31/2008, an increase of 100% from the previous quarter. Bill Nygren owns 8,546,400 shares as of 06/30/2008, which accounts for 4.19% of the $6.39 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund. Bill Nygren owns 5,272,400 shares as of 06/30/2008, which accounts for 1.97% of the $6.39 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund. Charles Brandes owns 31,714,901 shares as of 12/3/2008, which accounts for 1.22% of the $20.68 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.
Buy: Director William Curt Hunter bought 50 shares of XRX stock on 10/13/2008 at the average price of $8.01; the price of the stock has decreased by 45.82% since.
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