Guru Stocks at 52-Week Low: ABT, MSI, BAB, HNP, MR

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Jan 16, 2011
Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Abbott Labs, Motorola, British Airways, Huaneng Power, and Mindray Medical. According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.


Abbott Labs (ABT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $46.89


The prices of Abbott Labs (ABT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $46.89, which is 18.5% off the 52-week high of $56.24. Abbott Labs is owned by 25 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 8 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 14 reduced their positions.


Abbott Laboratories is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Abbott Labs has a market cap of $73.29 billion; its shares were traded at around $46.89 with a P/E ratio of 11.7 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Abbott Labs stocks is 3.7%. Abbott Labs had an annual average earning growth of 7.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Abbott Labs the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.


ABT recently reported its third quarter 2010 results. Diluted earnings per share, excluding specified items, were $1.05, reflecting 14.1 percent growth, at the high end of Abbott's previously issued guidance range of $1.03 to $1.05. Diluted earnings per share under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) were $0.57, primarily reflecting costs associated with recently announced restructuring actions for the integration of the Solvay Pharmaceuticals acquisition.


Mario Gabelli owns 437,060 shares as of 09/30/2010, which accounts for 0.1% of the $23.32 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. Robert Bruce owns 80,000 shares as of 09/30/2010, which accounts for 3.7% of the $109 million portfolio of Bruce & Co., Inc.. John Hussman owns 2,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2010, which accounts for 1.45% of the $7.2 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc..


Buy: Director Phebe N Novakovic bought 500 shares of ABT stock on 12/06/2010 at the average price of 46.85. Phebe N Novakovic owns at least 500 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.09% since. There are mixed trades from other insiders.


Motorola Solutn (MSI, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $38.28


The prices of Motorola Solutn (MSI) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $38.28, which is 40.6% off the 52-week high of $63.75. Motorola Solutn is owned by 18 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 8 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 10 reduced their positions. Motorola Solutn has a market cap of $13.03 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.28 with a P/E ratio of 16.4 and P/S ratio of 0.6.


MSI recently reported its third quarter 2010 results. The company announced GAAP earnings of $0.05 per share, compared to GAAP earnings of $0.01 per share in third quarter of 2009.


Richard Perry bought 4,025,747 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2010, which is 0.54% of the $6.36 billion portfolio of Perry Capital. Mario Gabelli owns 402,300 shares as of 09/30/2010, an increase of 950.39% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.01% of the $23.32 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. Richard Pzena sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2010.


Buy: 10% Owner Carl C Icahn bought 351,086 shares of MSI stock on 11/03/2010 at the average price of 55.63. Carl C Icahn owns at least 268,045,683 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 31.19% since. There are mixed trades from other insiders.


British Airways plc (BAB, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $25.02


The prices of British Airways plc (BAB) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $25.02, which is 78.9% off the 52-week high of $114.67. British Airways plc is owned by 1 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 0 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 0 reduced their positions. British Airways Plc has a market cap of $11.48 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.02 with a P/E ratio of 51.5 and P/S ratio of 0.6.


BAB recently reported its third quarter 2010 results. Passenger revenue was up 7.9 per cent, on capacity down 6.2 per cent. Yields improved by 17.2 per cent, 14.4 per cent excluding the impact of exchange, driven by price and mix across all cabins.


John Keeley owns 56,000 shares as of 09/30/2010, which accounts for 0.03% of the $5.72 billion portfolio of Keeley Fund Management.


Huaneng Power (HNP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $21.45


The prices of Huaneng Power (HNP) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $21.45, which is 19.1% off the 52-week high of $25.68. Huaneng Power is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.


Huaneng Power Intl. develops, constructs, owns and operates large coal-fired power plants throughout China. Huaneng Power has a market cap of $6.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.45 with and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of Huaneng Power stocks is 5.1%. Huaneng Power had an annual average earning growth of 15.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Huaneng Power the business predictability rank of 3-star.


Mario Gabelli owns 167,500 shares as of 09/30/2010, an increase of 17.54% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.02% of the $23.32 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.


Mindray Medical (MR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $26.43


The prices of Mindray Medical (MR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $26.43, which is 35.6% off the 52-week high of $39.8. Mindray Medical is owned by 5 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.


Mindray Medical International Limited is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices in China with a significant and growing presence worldwide. Mindray Medical has a market cap of $2.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.43 with a P/E ratio of 19.4 and P/S ratio of 3.5. The dividend yield of Mindray Medical stocks is 0.6%.


MR recently reported its third quarter 2010 results. Non-GAAP net income increased 5.8% year-over-year to $39.5 million from $37.4 million in the third quarter of 2009. First nine months non-GAAP net income was $125.6 million, an increase of 18.8% year-over-year.


George Soros bought 375,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2010, which is 0.17% of the $6.69 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. John Hussman owns 4,000 shares as of 09/30/2010, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $7.2 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc.. Robert Karr owns 3,707,744 shares as of 09/30/2010, a decrease of 40.45% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 18.18% of the $603 million portfolio of Joho Capital.