52-Week High Companies: COP, UPS, ACL, D, CCJ

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Feb 07, 2011
According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs, ConocoPhilips (COP), United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), Alcon Inc. (ACL), Dominion Resources (D), and Cameco Corp. (CCJ).

ConocoPhilips (COP) Reached the 52-Week High of $71.67

ConocoPhillips is a major international integrated energy company with operations in some 49 countries. Conocophillips has a market cap of $105.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $71.67 with a P/E ratio of 12 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Conocophillips stocks is 3.1%. Conocophillips had an annual average earning growth of 18.2% over the past 10 years.

On January 26, ConocoPhillips reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.0 billion, compared with fourth-quarter 2009 earnings of $1.3 billion. Excluding gains from asset dispositions, impairments and other items, fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings were $1.9 billion, or $1.32 per share. For 2010, the company had earnings of $11.4 billion, compared with earnings of $4.4 billion in 2009. Excluding gains from asset dispositions, impairments and other items, 2010 adjusted earnings were $8.8 billion.

ConocoPhilips is in the portfolios of Michael Price, Steven Cohen, Louis Moore Bacon, Tom Russo, George Soros, Kenneth Fisher, Tweedy Browne, Donald Yacktman, Wallace Weitz, Warren Buffett, Hotchkis & Wiley, David Williams, James Barrow, Richard Snow, Jean-Marie Eveillard, Bill Frels, Jeff Auxier, David Dreman, Jeremy Grantham, NWQ Managers, PRIMECAP Management, Chalres Brandes, Chris Davis, and Dodge & Cox.

In December, Sell: Senior Vice President Willie Cw Chiang sold 3,100 shares of COP stock. Sell: Senior Vice President Ryan Michael Lance sold 24,400 shares in November.



United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) Reached the 52-Week High of $74.34

United Parcel Service Inc. is the world's largest express carrier, the world's largest package delivery company and a global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a market cap of $73.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $74.34 with a P/E ratio of 23 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of United Parcel Service, Inc. stocks is 2.5%. United Parcel Service, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 8.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated United Parcel Service, Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.

On February 1, United Parcel Service Inc. announced adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.08 for the fourth quarter of 2010, a 44% improvement over the prior-year period. Global revenue grew 8.4%, generating $1.8 billion in adjusted operating profit, a 40% increase. On a reported basis, diluted earnings per share totaled $1.11, a 48% increase over the $0.75 reported for the same period last year. During the quarter, UPS recorded a net after-tax gain of $32 million related to the sale of certain non-core business units.

United Parcel Service Inc. is in the portfolio of Manning & Napier Advisors, Stanley Druckenmiller, Jim Simons, Steven Cohen, Louis Moore Bacon, Bruce Koyner, George Soros, Kenneth Fisher, Tom Gayner, Wallace Weitz, Arnold Van Den Berg, Bill Frels, Brian Rogers, Ken Heebner, Jeff Auxier, PRIMECAP Management, Warren Buffett, Donald Yacktman, RS Investment Management, and Richard Aster Jr.

In December, Sell: Senior Vice President Christine M Owens sold 15,000 shares of UPS stock. In November, Sell: Senior Vice President Robert E Jr Stoffel, Sell: COO David P Abney, and Sell: Director John Wendell Thompson sold shares.

Alcon Inc. (ACL) Reached the 52-Week High of $163.99

Alcon Inc. is an eye care company. Alcon Inc. has a market cap of $49.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $163.99 with a P/E ratio of 21.2 and P/S ratio of 6.8. The dividend yield of Alcon stocks is 2.1%. Alcon Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 18.3% over the past 10 years.

On January 27, Alcon Inc. reported that global sales rose 5.7 percent to $1.81 billion for the fourth quarter of 2010. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010 rose 13.8 percent to $521 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, compared to $458 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2009. Reported net earnings in the fourth quarter of 2010 included $9 million in after-tax other operating expenses related to the change of majority ownership and merger proposal from Novartis AG.

Alcon Inc. is in the portfolios of Daniel Loeb, Steven Cohen, Michael Price, John Paulson, Chris Shumway, Louis Moore Bacon, Richard Perry, Eric Mindich, Jim Simons, George Soros, John Hussman, Edward Owens, Mario Gabelli, and Jeremy Grantham.

Dominion Resources (D) Reached the 52-Week High of $43.61

Dominion Resources is a producer of energy. Dominion has one of the largest British Thermal Unit production capability among integrated utilities in the northeast quadrant of the United States. Dominion Resources has a market cap of $25.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.61 with a P/E ratio of 13.1 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of Dominion Resources stocks is 4.2%. Dominion Resources had an annual average earning growth of 0.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Dominion Resources the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

On January 28, Dominion Resources announced unaudited reported earnings determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2010, of $2.76 billion ($4.68 per share), compared with reported earnings of $1.29 billion ($2.17 per share) for the same period in 2009. Operating earnings for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2010, amounted to $1.97 billion ($3.34 per share), compared to operating earnings of $1.94 billion ($3.27 per share) for the same period in 2009. Operating earnings are defined as reported (GAAP) earnings adjusted for certain items.

Dominion Resources is in the portfolios of Bruce Koyner, Steven Cohen, Kenneth Fisher, James Barrow, Mario Gabelli, Diamond Hill capital, Dodge & Cox, Pioneer Investments, and Jeremy Grantham.

In December, Buy: Director Robert H Jr Spilman bought 470 shares of D stock and Sell: Director John W Harris sold 34,500 shares.

Cameco Corp. (CCJ) Reached the 52-Week High of $41.88

Cameco Corporation is the world's largest publicly traded uranium company and a growing gold producer. Cameco Corp. has a market cap of $16.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.88 with a P/E ratio of 31.7 and P/S ratio of 7.5. The dividend yield of Cameco Corp. stocks is 0.7%. Cameco Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 23.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Cameco Corp. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

On November 8, Cameco Corp. reported results for the third quarter of 2010. Net earnings were $98 million ($0.25 per share diluted) compared to $172 million ($0.44 per share diluted) in the third quarter of 2009.

Cameco Corp. is in the portfolios of Manning & Napier Advisors Inc., Jim Simons, Bruce Koyner, PRIMECAP Management, Murray Stahl, Richard Aster Jr.Hedge Fund Gurus that owns CCJ: Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc, Jim Simons of Renaissance Technologies LLC, Bruce Kovner of Caxton Associates. Mutual Fund and Other Gurus that owns CCJ: Richard Aster Jr of Meridian Fund, PRIMECAP Management, Murray Stahl of Horizon Asset Management