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Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: Genzyme Corp, C.R. Bard Inc, Burger King Holdings Inc, Lexmark International Inc, Whitney Holding Corp.

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Jul. 26, 2009 | Filed Under: GENZ , BCR , BKC , LXK , WTNY


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Last week's top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Genzyme Corp, C.R. Bard Inc, Burger King Holdings Inc, Lexmark International Inc, Whitney Holding Corp. ( WTNY). According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

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Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) Reached the 52-Week Low of $52.78

The prices of Genzyme Corp. ( GENZ) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $52.78, which is 38.5% off the 52-week high of $83.25. Genzyme Corp. is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 4 reduced their positions.

Genzyme Corporation is a global biotechnology company dedicated to making a major positive impact on the lives of people with serious diseases. The company has a market cap of $14.24 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.78 with a P/E ratio of 14.9 and P/S ratio of 3.1. Genzyme Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 20.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Genzyme Corp. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Genzyme recently reported its second quarter 2009 results. The company said that it had solid results for the quarter. Revenue was $1.23 billion, up from last year's results of $1.17 billion. GAAP net income was 70 cents per diluted share compared to 38 cents per diluted share.

PRIMECAP Management owns 6,330,985 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for 0.91% of the $41.21 billion portfolio of PRIMECAP Management. Ruane Cunniff owns 3,400 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $6.33 billion portfolio of Ruane & Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 1,402 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $7.39 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC. Ken Heebner sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2009.

Sell: Chmn, President and CEO Henri A Termeer sold 9,637 shares of GENZ stock on 05/26/2009 at the average price of $56.54; the price of the stock has decreased by 6.65% since.

C.R. Bard Inc. (BCR) Reached the 52-Week Low of $71.5

The prices of C.R. Bard Inc. ( BCR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $71.5, which is 28.8% off the 52-week high of $98.86. C.R. Bard Inc. is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking.

C.R. Bard Inc. is one of the worldwide leaders in developing manufacturing and supplying healthcare products that focus on Vascular Urology and Oncology Disease States. In addition Bard offers a complete line of advanced Surgical Specialty products and services that address needs in hernia repair performance irrigation hemostasis and other areas. C.R. Bard Inc. has a market cap of $7.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $71.5 with a P/E ratio of 15.7 and P/S ratio of 2.8. The dividend yield of C.R. Bard Inc. stocks is 0.9%. C.R. Bard Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 14.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated C.R. Bard Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Bard recently reported its second quarter results. The company asaid that its net wales were $624.6 million, and increase of about 1% compared to results from a year ago.

Richard Aster Jr owns 336,807 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for 1.59% of the $1.69 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund. Ken Heebner owns 44,700 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 85.58% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.07% of the $5.4 billion portfolio of CAPITAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT LP.

Sell: Chairman and CEO Timothy M Ring sold 14,147 shares of BCR stock on 07/01/2009 at the average price of $74.24; the price of the stock has decreased by 3.69% since.

Burger King Holdings Inc. (BKC) Reached the 52-Week Low of $16.42

The prices of Burger King Holdings Inc. ( BKC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $16.42, which is 47.1% off the 52-week high of $30.31. Burger King Holdings Inc. is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their positions.

Burger King Holdings Inc. through its subsidiaries owns and franchises fast food hamburger restaurants. The company has a market cap of $2.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $16.42 with a P/E ratio of 11.6 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend yield of Burger King Holdings Inc. stocks is 1.5%.

Burger King recently reported its fiscal third quarter 2009 results. The company announced that its revenue for the quarter was $600 million, up 1% compared to revenues a year ago. The company also announced that this was its 21 st consecutive quarter of worldwide positive sales, and 20th consecutive quarter of U.S and Canada positive sales. “We continue to post top-line growth even in this challenging macroeconomic environment,” said John Chidsey, chairman and chief executive officer, Burger King Corp. “We delivered our 21st consecutive quarter of worldwide positive comp sales, our annual net restaurant growth remains on track and our cash flow generation remains strong.

Richard Aster Jr. bought 328,300 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2009, which is 0.45% of the $1.69 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund. Robert Olstein owns 240,000 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 40.92% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.34% of the $411 million portfolio of Olstein Financial Alert Fund.

Buy: Director Sanjeev K Mehra bought 3,520 shares of BKC stock on 05/01/2009 at the average price of $16.99; the price of the stock has decreased by 3.35% since. Many other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.

Lexmark International Inc. (LXK) Reached the 52-Week Low of $15.25

The prices of Lexmark International Inc. ( LXK) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $15.25, which is 59.3% off the 52-week high of $36.9. Lexmark International Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter.

Lexmark International Inc. makes it easier for businesses and consumers to move information between the digital and paper worlds. In doing so they are guided by a simple vision: Customers For Life. To earn its customers' loyalty they listen to them anticipate their needs and act to create value in their eyes. Lexmark International Inc. has a market cap of $1.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.25 with a P/E ratio of 4.7 and P/S ratio of 0.2. Lexmark International Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 7.1% over the past 10 years.

Lexmark recently reported its second quarter results. The company announced that its earnings per share in the quarter were 22 cents, compared to 89 cents in the second quarter of 2008. The company's revenue was $905 million, down 21% compared to the $1.14 billion in revenue last year.

David Dreman bought 10,020 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2009, which is less than 0.01% of the $3.12 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Third Avenue Management owns 2,019,034 shares as of 03/31/2009, which accounts for 0.9% of the $3.78 billion portfolio of Third Avenue Management. David Dreman owns 10,020 shares as of 06/30/2009, which accounts for 0.01% of the $3.12 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Whitney Holding Corp. (WTNY) Reached the 52-Week Low of $8.29

The prices of Whitney Holding Corp. ( WTNY) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $8.29, which is 72.4% off the 52-week high of $29.8. Whitney Holding Corp. is owned by 1 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 0 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their positions.

WHITNEY HOLDING CORP. is a Louisiana bank holding company registered pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. The Company has a market cap of $558.8 million; its shares were traded at around $8.29 with a P/E ratio of 39.5 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of Whitney Holding Corp. stocks is 0.5%. Whitney Holding Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 5.7% over the past 10 years.

Whitney Holding Corporation recently reported fiscal results for its second quarter 2009. The company announced its total revenues of $11.97 million and net loss of $25.4 million ($0.38 per diluted share). This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenues of $11.01 and a net loss of $15.2 million ($0.22 per diluted share).

Bruce Sherman owns 1,408,875 shares as of 03/31/2009, a decrease of 28.34% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.12% of the $1.44 billion portfolio of Private Capital Management.




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