The market was down about 4.3% last week, as stocks fell into new lows amidst the previous week's gains. According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.
Last week's top two out of favor industries were the Health Care Equipment & Services and Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology industries. 2 Health Care stocks reached their 52-week lows, while 1 reached its 52-week high, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 2. In the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industry, 4 stocks reached their 52-week lows, while 2 reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 2.
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WalMart Stores Inc. (WMT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $48.15
The prices of WalMart Stores Inc. (WMT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $48.15, which is 26.5% off the 52-week high of $63.17. WalMart Stores Inc. is owned by 21 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 15 reduced their positions.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is the world's largest retailer. The company has a market cap of $188.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.15 with a P/E ratio of 14 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of WalMart Stores Inc. stocks is 2.1%. WalMart Stores Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 13.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated WalMart Stores Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.
Wal-Mart recently reported its first quarter fiscal 2010 results. The company announced that its diluted EPS was 77 cents. The company's guidance was 72 cents to 77 cents. Net sales were $93.47 billion for the quarter, down 0.6% compared to results from a year ago.
George Soros owns 1,817,589 shares as of 03/31/2009, an increase of 286.72% from the previous quarter. John Hussman owns 2,250,000 shares as of 03/31/2009, an increase of 12.5% from the previous quarter. Arnold Van Den Berg owns 1,640,793 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 21.92% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 6.83% of the $1.25 billion portfolio of Century Management. Richard Pzena sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008.
Buy: Director James Breyer bought 5,000 shares of WMT stock on 03/18/2009 at the average price of $50.07; the price of the stock has decreased by 3.83% since.
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $36.47
The prices of FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $36.47, which is 57.0% off the 52-week high of $83.21. FirstEnergy Corp. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. 2 reduced their positions in the company.
FirstEnergy Corp. is a diversified energy services holding company as the result of the merger of Ohio Edison Company and Centerior Energy Corporation. The company has a market cap of $11.12 billion; its shares were traded at around $36.47 with a P/E ratio of 8 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of FirstEnergy Corp. stocks is 6%. FirstEnergy Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 4.4% over the past 10 years.
FirstEnergy recently reported its first quarter fiscal 2009 results. The company announced that its EPS was $1.02 per share, compared to 88 cents in the first quarter of 2008. "While we achieved solid financial and operational results during the first quarter, we continue to face significant challenges related to the slowing economy throughout our region and its effect on electricity sales," said Anthony J. Alexander, president and chief executive officer of FirstEnergyvalue="NYSE:FE". "We will need to remain focused on execution for the remainder of 2009 in order to address issues related to planned generating outages, environmental spending at our Sammis Plant, and our participation in the competitive bidding process in Ohio."
Brian Rogers owns 1,250,000 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for 0.43% of the $11.33 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Dodge & Cox owns 48,400 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $54.08 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox. Kenneth Fisher owns 22,746 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 26.52% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $20.33 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
Sell: Vice President Lynnette M Cavalier sold 1,519 shares of FE stock on 04/01/2009 at the average price of $38.76; the price of the stock has decreased by 5.91% since.
American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $24.94
The prices of American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $24.94, which is 45.6% off the 52-week high of $44.66. American Electric Power Company Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their positions.
American Electric Power is a public utility holding company which owns directly or indirectly all of the outstanding common stock of its domestic electric utility subsidiaries and varying percentages of other subsidiaries. It has a market cap of $10.15 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.94 with a P/E ratio of 8.1 and P/S ratio of 0.7. The dividend yield of American Electric Power Company Inc. stocks is 6.6%. American Electric Power Company Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 1.7% over the past 5 years.
George Soros bought 1,579,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2009, which is 1.26% of the $3.16 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. David Dreman bought 82,700 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2009, which is 0.04% of the $5.74 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Dodge & Cox owns 61,514 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $54.08 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.
Buy: Director Sara Martinez Tucker bought 1,500 shares of AEP stock on 05/13/2009 at the average price of $26.36; the price of the stock has decreased by 5.39% since.
H&R Block Inc. (HRB, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $13.94
The prices of H&R Block Inc. (HRB) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $13.94, which is 47.4% off the 52-week high of $26.5. H&R Block Inc. is owned by 5 Gurus we are tracking. 4 reduced their positions in the company.
H&R Block Inc. is a diversified company involved in tax return preparationelectronic filing of income tax returns and other tax-related services. The Company has a market cap of $4.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.94 with a P/E ratio of 9.3 and P/S ratio of 1.2. The dividend yield of H&R Block Inc. stocks is 4.4%. H&R Block Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 0.9% over the past 10 years.
H&R Block Inc. recently reported its third quarter fiscal 2009 results. The company said that its income from continuing operations was 20 cents per share, up 2 cents per share when compared to the same period in 2008. Net revenues increased about 11% when compared to the third quarter of 2008.
Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 26,936 shares as of 03/31/2009. Bill Nygren owns 11,519,600 shares as of 06/30/2008. Bill Nygren owns 4,558,600 shares as of 06/30/2008. Brian Rogers owns 3,198,200 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 20.05% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.51% of the $11.33 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Chris Davis owns 27,637,403 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 37.47% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.3% of the $38.73 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers.
Wisconsin Energy Corp. (WEC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $37.28
The prices of Wisconsin Energy Corp. (WEC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $37.28, which is 24.8% off the 52-week high of $48.63. Wisconsin Energy Corp. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced his positions. Wisconsin Energy Corp. is a holding company with subsidiaries in utility and non-utility businesses. The company has a market cap of $4.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.28 with a P/E ratio of 11.6 and P/S ratio of 1. The dividend yield of Wisconsin Energy Corp. stocks is 3.6%. Wisconsin Energy Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 5.1% over the past 10 years.
Wisconsin Energy recently reported its first quarter 2009 results. The company reported net income from continuing operations of $1.20 per share, or $142 million, compared to $1.04 per share, or $123 million compared to the first quarter of 2008. "The increase in earnings this quarter was largely driven by a reduction in our cost of fuel and purchased power," said Gale Klappa, Wisconsin Energy'svalue="NYSE:WEC" chairman, president and chief executive officer. "On April 27, we filed a request with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to reduce retail prices for our electric customers in Wisconsin, in light of the significant drop we've seen in the cost of fuel, particularly natural gas and diesel," he added.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY bought 2,052,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008, which is 0.82% of the $10.45 billion portfolio of HOTCHKIS & WILEY Capital Management LLC. Dodge & Cox owns 11,000 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $54.08 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox. Richard Pzena owns 3,409,243 shares as of 12/31/2008, a decrease of 39.65% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.66% of the $8.6 billion portfolio of Pzena Investment Management LLC.
Sell: Sr. VP, Chief Admin. Officer Kristine A Rappe sold 10,000 shares of WEC stock on 03/31/2009 at the average price of $41.56; the price of the stock has decreased by 10.3% since.
Last week's top two out of favor industries were the Health Care Equipment & Services and Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology industries. 2 Health Care stocks reached their 52-week lows, while 1 reached its 52-week high, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 2. In the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industry, 4 stocks reached their 52-week lows, while 2 reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 2.
For full details about guru stocks at 52-week lows and more information, click here: http://www.gurufocus.com/52weeklow.php.
WalMart Stores Inc. (WMT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $48.15
The prices of WalMart Stores Inc. (WMT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $48.15, which is 26.5% off the 52-week high of $63.17. WalMart Stores Inc. is owned by 21 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 15 reduced their positions.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is the world's largest retailer. The company has a market cap of $188.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.15 with a P/E ratio of 14 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of WalMart Stores Inc. stocks is 2.1%. WalMart Stores Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 13.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated WalMart Stores Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.
Wal-Mart recently reported its first quarter fiscal 2010 results. The company announced that its diluted EPS was 77 cents. The company's guidance was 72 cents to 77 cents. Net sales were $93.47 billion for the quarter, down 0.6% compared to results from a year ago.
George Soros owns 1,817,589 shares as of 03/31/2009, an increase of 286.72% from the previous quarter. John Hussman owns 2,250,000 shares as of 03/31/2009, an increase of 12.5% from the previous quarter. Arnold Van Den Berg owns 1,640,793 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 21.92% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 6.83% of the $1.25 billion portfolio of Century Management. Richard Pzena sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008.
Buy: Director James Breyer bought 5,000 shares of WMT stock on 03/18/2009 at the average price of $50.07; the price of the stock has decreased by 3.83% since.
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $36.47
The prices of FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $36.47, which is 57.0% off the 52-week high of $83.21. FirstEnergy Corp. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. 2 reduced their positions in the company.
FirstEnergy Corp. is a diversified energy services holding company as the result of the merger of Ohio Edison Company and Centerior Energy Corporation. The company has a market cap of $11.12 billion; its shares were traded at around $36.47 with a P/E ratio of 8 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of FirstEnergy Corp. stocks is 6%. FirstEnergy Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 4.4% over the past 10 years.
FirstEnergy recently reported its first quarter fiscal 2009 results. The company announced that its EPS was $1.02 per share, compared to 88 cents in the first quarter of 2008. "While we achieved solid financial and operational results during the first quarter, we continue to face significant challenges related to the slowing economy throughout our region and its effect on electricity sales," said Anthony J. Alexander, president and chief executive officer of FirstEnergyvalue="NYSE:FE". "We will need to remain focused on execution for the remainder of 2009 in order to address issues related to planned generating outages, environmental spending at our Sammis Plant, and our participation in the competitive bidding process in Ohio."
Brian Rogers owns 1,250,000 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for 0.43% of the $11.33 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Dodge & Cox owns 48,400 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $54.08 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox. Kenneth Fisher owns 22,746 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 26.52% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $20.33 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
Sell: Vice President Lynnette M Cavalier sold 1,519 shares of FE stock on 04/01/2009 at the average price of $38.76; the price of the stock has decreased by 5.91% since.
American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $24.94
The prices of American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $24.94, which is 45.6% off the 52-week high of $44.66. American Electric Power Company Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their positions.
American Electric Power is a public utility holding company which owns directly or indirectly all of the outstanding common stock of its domestic electric utility subsidiaries and varying percentages of other subsidiaries. It has a market cap of $10.15 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.94 with a P/E ratio of 8.1 and P/S ratio of 0.7. The dividend yield of American Electric Power Company Inc. stocks is 6.6%. American Electric Power Company Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 1.7% over the past 5 years.
George Soros bought 1,579,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2009, which is 1.26% of the $3.16 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. David Dreman bought 82,700 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2009, which is 0.04% of the $5.74 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Dodge & Cox owns 61,514 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $54.08 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.
Buy: Director Sara Martinez Tucker bought 1,500 shares of AEP stock on 05/13/2009 at the average price of $26.36; the price of the stock has decreased by 5.39% since.
H&R Block Inc. (HRB, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $13.94
The prices of H&R Block Inc. (HRB) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $13.94, which is 47.4% off the 52-week high of $26.5. H&R Block Inc. is owned by 5 Gurus we are tracking. 4 reduced their positions in the company.
H&R Block Inc. is a diversified company involved in tax return preparationelectronic filing of income tax returns and other tax-related services. The Company has a market cap of $4.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.94 with a P/E ratio of 9.3 and P/S ratio of 1.2. The dividend yield of H&R Block Inc. stocks is 4.4%. H&R Block Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 0.9% over the past 10 years.
H&R Block Inc. recently reported its third quarter fiscal 2009 results. The company said that its income from continuing operations was 20 cents per share, up 2 cents per share when compared to the same period in 2008. Net revenues increased about 11% when compared to the third quarter of 2008.
Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 26,936 shares as of 03/31/2009. Bill Nygren owns 11,519,600 shares as of 06/30/2008. Bill Nygren owns 4,558,600 shares as of 06/30/2008. Brian Rogers owns 3,198,200 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 20.05% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.51% of the $11.33 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Chris Davis owns 27,637,403 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 37.47% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.3% of the $38.73 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers.
Wisconsin Energy Corp. (WEC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $37.28
The prices of Wisconsin Energy Corp. (WEC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $37.28, which is 24.8% off the 52-week high of $48.63. Wisconsin Energy Corp. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced his positions. Wisconsin Energy Corp. is a holding company with subsidiaries in utility and non-utility businesses. The company has a market cap of $4.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.28 with a P/E ratio of 11.6 and P/S ratio of 1. The dividend yield of Wisconsin Energy Corp. stocks is 3.6%. Wisconsin Energy Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 5.1% over the past 10 years.
Wisconsin Energy recently reported its first quarter 2009 results. The company reported net income from continuing operations of $1.20 per share, or $142 million, compared to $1.04 per share, or $123 million compared to the first quarter of 2008. "The increase in earnings this quarter was largely driven by a reduction in our cost of fuel and purchased power," said Gale Klappa, Wisconsin Energy'svalue="NYSE:WEC" chairman, president and chief executive officer. "On April 27, we filed a request with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to reduce retail prices for our electric customers in Wisconsin, in light of the significant drop we've seen in the cost of fuel, particularly natural gas and diesel," he added.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY bought 2,052,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008, which is 0.82% of the $10.45 billion portfolio of HOTCHKIS & WILEY Capital Management LLC. Dodge & Cox owns 11,000 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $54.08 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox. Richard Pzena owns 3,409,243 shares as of 12/31/2008, a decrease of 39.65% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.66% of the $8.6 billion portfolio of Pzena Investment Management LLC.
Sell: Sr. VP, Chief Admin. Officer Kristine A Rappe sold 10,000 shares of WEC stock on 03/31/2009 at the average price of $41.56; the price of the stock has decreased by 10.3% since.
