According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: Union Pacific Corp. (UNP, Financial), Discovery Communications Inc. (DISCA, Financial), CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF, Financial), Covidien PLC (COV, Financial), and News Corp. (NWS, Financial).
Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) Reached the 52-Week High of $99.02
Union Pacific Corp. consists of one reportable segment, rail transportation, and the company's other product lines. Union Pacific Corp. has a market cap of $48.46 billion; its shares were traded at around $99.02 with a P/E ratio of 17.8 and P/S ratio of 2.7. The dividend yield of Union Pacific Corp. stocks is 1.6%. Union Pacific Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 3.3% over the past 10 years.
On January 20, Union Pacific Corporation 2010 fourth quarter net income of $775 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, compared to $549 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2009. Fourth quarter business volumes, as measured by total revenue carloads, grew 9 percent versus 2009, as all six Union Pacific (UP) business groups reported volume growth for the third consecutive quarter. Quarterly operating revenue increased 17 percent in the fourth quarter 2010 to $4.4 billion versus $3.8 billion in the fourth quarter 2009
Union Pacific Corp. is in the portfolios of Chris Shumway, Bruce Koyner, Kenneth Fisher, Steven Cohen, David Williams, NWQ Managers, PRIMECAP Management, Richard Aster Jr, Jean-Marie Eveillard, John Buckingham, Pioneer Investments, Jeremy Grantham, John Keeley, Dodge & Cox, Jeremy Grantham, and Bill Frels.
In December, Sell: SVP HR & SEC UPC & RR Barbara W Schaefer sold 12,000 shares of UNP stock. Sell: SVP LAW & GEN COUNSEL J Michael Hemmer, Sell: Director Steven R Rogel, and Sell: Director Archie W Dunham sold shares in November. Sell: Director Thomas J Donohue sold 2,093 shares in October.
Discovery Communications Inc. (DISCA) Reached the 52-Week High of $43.75
Discovery Communications Inc. is a holding company that conducts operations through its two wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Ascent Media Group, LLC and Ascent Media CANS, LLC, and throught its 66. Discovery Communications Inc. Series A has a market cap of $11.53 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.75 with a P/E ratio of 24.4 and P/S ratio of 3.2. Discovery Communications Inc. Series A had an annual average earning growth of 129.9% over the past 5 years.
On February 11, Discover Communications Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter of 2010. Fourth quarter revenues of $1,015 million increased $65 million, or 7%, over the fourth quarter a year ago, led by 9% growth at U.S. Networks and 4% growth at International Networks. Fourth quarter net income from continuing operations available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders of $205 million ($0.48 per diluted share) increased $50 million compared to $155 million ($0.36 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter a year ago.
Discovery Communications Inc. is in the portfolios of John Griffin, Manning & Napier Advisors Inc., Louis Moore Bacon, George Soros, Bill nygren, Ron Baron Murray Stahl, Mario Gabelli, and Jeremy Grantham.
In September, Sell: Pres. & CEO, DNI Mark G Hollinger sold 77,213 shares of DISCA stock.
CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) Reached the 52-Week High of $150.34
CF Industries Holdings Inc. is the holding company for the operations of CF Industries, Inc. CF Industries Holding Inc. has a market cap of $10.04 billion; its shares were traded at around $150.34 with a P/E ratio of 21.4 and P/S ratio of 3.8. The dividend yield of CF Industries Holding Inc. stocks is 0.3%. CF Industries Holding Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 85.7% over the past 5 years.
CF Industries Inc. is in the portfolios of Stanley Druckenmiller, David Tepper, Jean-Marie Eveillard, Bruce Koyner, David Dreman, Mario Gabelli, Chuck Royce, and Jeremy Grantham.
In August, Buy: Director Stephen J Hagge bought 300 shares of CF stock. Sell: VP, Supply Chain Philipp P Koch, Sell: VP,General Counsel & Secretary Douglas C Barnard, and Sell: Director Edward A Schmitt sold shares in November. Sell: Chairman, President, CEO Stephen R Wilson sold shares in January.
Covidien PLC. (COV) Reached the 52-Week High of $50.51
Covidien PLC, formerly Covidien Ltd, is engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. Covidien Plc. has a market cap of $24.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $50.51 with a P/E ratio of 14.1 and P/S ratio of 2.3. The dividend yield of Covidien Plc. stocks is 1.7%.
On February 1, Covidien plc reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (October-December 2010). First-quarter net sales of $2.77 billion increased 5% from the $2.64 billion reported a year ago. Foreign exchange rate movement had no impact on the quarterly sales growth rate. First-quarter 2011 gross margin of 56.7% rose 1.5 percentage points from the 55.2% of the prior-year period. On an adjusted basis, first-quarter 2011 gross margin of 57.6% was at a record quarterly level, 2.4 percentage points above that of a year ago. This improvement reflected positive business mix, recent portfolio moves, manufacturing cost savings and benefits from our restructuring program.
Covidien PLC is in the portfolios of Private Capital, David Tepper, Stanley Druckenmiller, Steven Cohen, Louis Moore Bacon, Bruce Koyner, George Soros, Steven Romick, Bill Nygren, Donald Yacktman, John Buckingham, Dodge & Cox, Edward Owens, Pioneer Investments, Mario Gabelli, Hotchkis & Wiley, John Rogers, John Keeley, David Dreman, Jeremy Grantham, and Jean-Marie Eveillard.
News Corp. (NWS) Reached the 52-Week High of $18.33
News Corporation's diversified global operations include the production and distribution of motion pictures and television programming; television, satellite and cable broadcasting; the publication of newspapers, magazines, books; the production and distribution of promotional and advertising products and services; the development of digital broadcasting; the development of conditional access and subscriber management systems; and the creation and distribution of popular on-line programming. News Corp. has a market cap of $43.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.33 with a P/E ratio of 16.3 and P/S ratio of 1.3. The dividend yield of News Corp. stocks is 0.9%.
On February 2, News Corporation reported second quarter total segment operating income of $1.29 billion compared with $712 million of total segment operating income reported a year ago. The company reported second quarter net income of $642 million ($0.24 per share) compared with net income of $254 million ($0.10 per share) in the second quarter a year ago.
News Corp. is in the portfolios of Jim Simons, Bruce Koyner, Steven Cohen, Donald Yacktman, Mario Gabelli, and Jean-Marie Eveillard.
This month, Buy: Chairman and CEO Keith Rupert Murdoch bought 1,200,100 shares of NWS stock. Sell: Director Thomas J Perkins and Sell: Director Arthur M Siskind sold 250,000 shares.
Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) Reached the 52-Week High of $99.02
Union Pacific Corp. consists of one reportable segment, rail transportation, and the company's other product lines. Union Pacific Corp. has a market cap of $48.46 billion; its shares were traded at around $99.02 with a P/E ratio of 17.8 and P/S ratio of 2.7. The dividend yield of Union Pacific Corp. stocks is 1.6%. Union Pacific Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 3.3% over the past 10 years.
On January 20, Union Pacific Corporation 2010 fourth quarter net income of $775 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, compared to $549 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2009. Fourth quarter business volumes, as measured by total revenue carloads, grew 9 percent versus 2009, as all six Union Pacific (UP) business groups reported volume growth for the third consecutive quarter. Quarterly operating revenue increased 17 percent in the fourth quarter 2010 to $4.4 billion versus $3.8 billion in the fourth quarter 2009
Union Pacific Corp. is in the portfolios of Chris Shumway, Bruce Koyner, Kenneth Fisher, Steven Cohen, David Williams, NWQ Managers, PRIMECAP Management, Richard Aster Jr, Jean-Marie Eveillard, John Buckingham, Pioneer Investments, Jeremy Grantham, John Keeley, Dodge & Cox, Jeremy Grantham, and Bill Frels.
In December, Sell: SVP HR & SEC UPC & RR Barbara W Schaefer sold 12,000 shares of UNP stock. Sell: SVP LAW & GEN COUNSEL J Michael Hemmer, Sell: Director Steven R Rogel, and Sell: Director Archie W Dunham sold shares in November. Sell: Director Thomas J Donohue sold 2,093 shares in October.
Discovery Communications Inc. (DISCA) Reached the 52-Week High of $43.75
Discovery Communications Inc. is a holding company that conducts operations through its two wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Ascent Media Group, LLC and Ascent Media CANS, LLC, and throught its 66. Discovery Communications Inc. Series A has a market cap of $11.53 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.75 with a P/E ratio of 24.4 and P/S ratio of 3.2. Discovery Communications Inc. Series A had an annual average earning growth of 129.9% over the past 5 years.
On February 11, Discover Communications Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter of 2010. Fourth quarter revenues of $1,015 million increased $65 million, or 7%, over the fourth quarter a year ago, led by 9% growth at U.S. Networks and 4% growth at International Networks. Fourth quarter net income from continuing operations available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders of $205 million ($0.48 per diluted share) increased $50 million compared to $155 million ($0.36 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter a year ago.
Discovery Communications Inc. is in the portfolios of John Griffin, Manning & Napier Advisors Inc., Louis Moore Bacon, George Soros, Bill nygren, Ron Baron Murray Stahl, Mario Gabelli, and Jeremy Grantham.
In September, Sell: Pres. & CEO, DNI Mark G Hollinger sold 77,213 shares of DISCA stock.
CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) Reached the 52-Week High of $150.34
CF Industries Holdings Inc. is the holding company for the operations of CF Industries, Inc. CF Industries Holding Inc. has a market cap of $10.04 billion; its shares were traded at around $150.34 with a P/E ratio of 21.4 and P/S ratio of 3.8. The dividend yield of CF Industries Holding Inc. stocks is 0.3%. CF Industries Holding Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 85.7% over the past 5 years.
CF Industries Inc. is in the portfolios of Stanley Druckenmiller, David Tepper, Jean-Marie Eveillard, Bruce Koyner, David Dreman, Mario Gabelli, Chuck Royce, and Jeremy Grantham.
In August, Buy: Director Stephen J Hagge bought 300 shares of CF stock. Sell: VP, Supply Chain Philipp P Koch, Sell: VP,General Counsel & Secretary Douglas C Barnard, and Sell: Director Edward A Schmitt sold shares in November. Sell: Chairman, President, CEO Stephen R Wilson sold shares in January.
Covidien PLC. (COV) Reached the 52-Week High of $50.51
Covidien PLC, formerly Covidien Ltd, is engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. Covidien Plc. has a market cap of $24.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $50.51 with a P/E ratio of 14.1 and P/S ratio of 2.3. The dividend yield of Covidien Plc. stocks is 1.7%.
On February 1, Covidien plc reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (October-December 2010). First-quarter net sales of $2.77 billion increased 5% from the $2.64 billion reported a year ago. Foreign exchange rate movement had no impact on the quarterly sales growth rate. First-quarter 2011 gross margin of 56.7% rose 1.5 percentage points from the 55.2% of the prior-year period. On an adjusted basis, first-quarter 2011 gross margin of 57.6% was at a record quarterly level, 2.4 percentage points above that of a year ago. This improvement reflected positive business mix, recent portfolio moves, manufacturing cost savings and benefits from our restructuring program.
Covidien PLC is in the portfolios of Private Capital, David Tepper, Stanley Druckenmiller, Steven Cohen, Louis Moore Bacon, Bruce Koyner, George Soros, Steven Romick, Bill Nygren, Donald Yacktman, John Buckingham, Dodge & Cox, Edward Owens, Pioneer Investments, Mario Gabelli, Hotchkis & Wiley, John Rogers, John Keeley, David Dreman, Jeremy Grantham, and Jean-Marie Eveillard.
News Corp. (NWS) Reached the 52-Week High of $18.33
News Corporation's diversified global operations include the production and distribution of motion pictures and television programming; television, satellite and cable broadcasting; the publication of newspapers, magazines, books; the production and distribution of promotional and advertising products and services; the development of digital broadcasting; the development of conditional access and subscriber management systems; and the creation and distribution of popular on-line programming. News Corp. has a market cap of $43.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.33 with a P/E ratio of 16.3 and P/S ratio of 1.3. The dividend yield of News Corp. stocks is 0.9%.
On February 2, News Corporation reported second quarter total segment operating income of $1.29 billion compared with $712 million of total segment operating income reported a year ago. The company reported second quarter net income of $642 million ($0.24 per share) compared with net income of $254 million ($0.10 per share) in the second quarter a year ago.
News Corp. is in the portfolios of Jim Simons, Bruce Koyner, Steven Cohen, Donald Yacktman, Mario Gabelli, and Jean-Marie Eveillard.
This month, Buy: Chairman and CEO Keith Rupert Murdoch bought 1,200,100 shares of NWS stock. Sell: Director Thomas J Perkins and Sell: Director Arthur M Siskind sold 250,000 shares.
