52-Week High Companies: Shire PLC, Public Service Enterprise Group, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., and Cenovus Energy Inc.

52-Week High Companies: SHPGY, PEG, CHRW, CVE

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Jul 25, 2010
According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: Shire PLC (SHPGY, Financial), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG, Financial), C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW, Financial), and Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE, Financial).


Shire PLC (SHPGY) Reached the 52-Week High of $67.73


Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused primarily on two therapeutic areas: central nervous system disorders and metabolic bone diseases. Shire Plc has a market cap of $12.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $67.73 with a P/E ratio of 21.1 and P/S ratio of 4.2. The dividend yield of Shire Plc stocks is 0.5%. Shire Plc had an annual average earning growth of 0.9% over the past 10 years.


On April 29, Shire PLC reported results for the first quarter of 2010. Total reported revenues in the quarter were at 2009 levels, reflecting success in replenishing its portfolio with products providing strong growth and robust intellectual property.: VYVANSE now has approximately a 14% share of the US ADHD market, two recently launched products VPRIV and INTUNIV are performing well and in the EU REPLAGAL is now the leading Fabry treatment, with an estimated 60% market share.





Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC is in the portfolios of Steven Cohen, John Hussman, RS Investment Management, Bruce Koyner, and George Soros.



Public Service Entertainment Group has been an active participant in the ongoing policy debate on how the energy industry can best contribute to achieving the nation's environmental objectives. Public Service Enterprise Group has a market cap of $17.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.77 with a P/E ratio of 11.2 and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of Public Service Enterprise Group stocks is 4.1%. Public Service Enterprise Group had an annual average earning growth of 3.6% over the past 10 years.





On May 5, Public Service Enterprise Group reported first quarter 2010 net income and income from continuing operations of $491 million or $0.97 per share as compared to $444 million or $0.88 per share for the first quarter of 2009. Operating earnings for the first quarter of 2010 were $425 million or $0.84 per share compared to the first quarter of 2009 operating earnings of $482 million or $0.95 per share.





Public Service Enterprise Group is in the portfolios of Stanley Druckenmiller, Pioneer Investments, Jim Simons, Bruce Koyner, Paul Tudor Jones, Charles Brandes, Steven Cohen, David Dreman, and George Soros.


In March, Buy: Executive V.P. & CFO - PSEG Caroline Dorsa bought 2,000 shares of PEG stock; Sell: Pres & COO, PSEG Power LLC William Levis sold 20,000 shares.





C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW) Reached the 52-Week High of $60.88


C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is a logistics companie in North America. C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has a market cap of $10.6 billion; its shares were traded at around $60.88 with a P/E ratio of 28.5 and P/S ratio of 1.3. The dividend yield of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. stocks is 1.6%. C.h. Robinson Worldwide Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 22.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated C.h. Robinson Worldwide Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.


On April 21, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. reported results for the first quarter of 2010. For the first quarter, operating expenses decreased 2.3 percent to $196.6 million in 2010 from $201.2 million in 2009. This was due to a decrease of 4.2 percent in personnel expense. Our average headcount during the first quarter of 2010 was 4.8 percent lower than the first quarter of 2009. For the quarter, other selling, general, and administrative expenses increased 3.8 percent. As a percentage of net revenues, total operating expenses decreased slightly to 59.1 percent in the first quarter of 2010 from 59.4 percent in the first quarter of 2009.





C.H. Robinson Worldwide is in the portfolios of PRIMECAP Management, Ron Baron, Bill Frels, Jim Simons, Jeremy Grantham, Chuck Royce, Paul Tudor Jones, Bruce Koyner, Steven Cohen, and Ruane Cunniff.


In April, Buy: Director Robert Ezrilov bought 28,845 shares of CHRW stock. Sell: Vice President James Butts sold 25,000 shares in June.


Cenovus Energy Inc (CVE) Reached the 52-Week High of $29.14


Cenovus Energy is an integrated oil company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Cenovus Energy Inc has a market cap of $21.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.14 with a P/E ratio of 31.1 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of Cenovus Energy Inc stocks is 2.6%.





On April 29, Cenovus Energy Inc. reported results for the first quarter of 2010. Cenovus Energy Inc. realized strong cash flow. Its Foster Creek and Christina Lake enhanced oil properties in northeast Alberta delivered higher production and lower operating costs per barrel relative to the first quarter of 2009. Cash flow for the quarter was approximately $721 million ($0.96 per share), down 3% from the same period in 2009, as higher oil production and prices were offset by expected lower natural gas production as well as a decrease in realized natural gas prices and lower refining margins.





Cenovus Energy Inc. is in the portfolios of Murray Stahl, Third Avenue Management, Bill Nygren, Martin Whitman, Kenneth Fisher, Jean-Marie Eveillard, PRIMECAP Management, George Soros, Tom Russo, Steven Cohen, Jeremy Grantham, Bruce Koyner, Dodge & Cox, and Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc.





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