Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Cisco Systems, Merck and Co, General Motors Company, Amgen, and China Life Insurance Company. According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.
Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $18.4
The prices of Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $18.4, which is 33.4% off the 52-week high of $27.57. Cisco Systems Inc. is owned by 37 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 21 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 14 reduced their positions.
Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco Systems Inc. has a market cap of $101.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.4 with a P/E ratio of 12.87 and P/S ratio of 2.55. Cisco Systems Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 23% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Cisco Systems Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
Cisco recently reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended July 31, 2010. Cisco reported fourth quarter net sales of $10.8 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $1.9 billion or $0.33 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.5 billion or $0.43 per share.
Donald Yacktman bought 5,359,709 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.82% of the $5.96 billion portfolio of Yacktman Asset Management Co.. Edward Lampert bought 6,439,720 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.41% of the $9.25 billion portfolio of ESL Investments.
Sell: EVP, Chief Globalisation Ofr Wim Elfrink sold 35,000 shares of CSCO stock on 02/25/2011 at the average price of 18.62. Wim Elfrink owns at least 510,207 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.18% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $33.06
The prices of MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $33.06, which is 17.4% off the 52-week high of $38.5. MERCK & CO. INC. is owned by 33 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 11 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 17 reduced their positions.
Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Merck & Co. Inc. has a market cap of $101.93 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.06 with a P/E ratio of 9.67 and P/S ratio of 2.22. The dividend yield of Merck & Co. Inc. stocks is 4.6%.
Merck recently reported its fourth quarter 2010 results. The company reported non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of $0.88, which excludes purchase accounting adjustments, restructuring costs and merger-related expenses. The purchase accounting adjustments include a $1.7 billion pre-tax charge related to its vorapaxar clinical research program. Fourth quarter GAAP EPS was $(0.17). Merck also announced full year 2010 non-GAAP EPS of $3.42, excluding certain items, and full year GAAP EPS of $0.28.
Mario Gabelli owns 911,900 shares as of 12/31/2010, an increase of 17.54% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.12% of the $26.72 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. George Soros owns 6,500 shares as of 12/31/2010, a decrease of 40.91% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $7.69 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. NWQ Managers owns 7,130,988 shares as of 12/31/2010, a decrease of 42.65% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.34% of the $19.36 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co.
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (GM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $32.39
The prices of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (GM) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $32.39, which is 16.9% off the 52-week high of $38.98. GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY is owned by 21 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 20 have added to their positions during the past quarter.
General Motors Company is engaged in the designing, manufacturing and retailing of vehicles globally including passenger cars, crossover vehicles, and light trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans and other vehicles. General Motors Company has a market cap of $50.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.39 with and P/S ratio of 0.37.
GM recently reported its fourth quarter results. Revenue for the calendar year was $135.6 billion. Automotive cash flow from operating activities was $6.6 billion and automotive free cash flow was $2.4 billion, both reflecting the impact of a $4.0 billion voluntary cash contribution to the company’s U.S. pension plans.
Bill Ackman bought 7,187,740 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 4.54% of the $5.84 billion portfolio of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.. Richard Perry bought 2,000,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.78% of the $4.13 billion portfolio of Perry Capital. NWQ Managers bought 7,197,980 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.39% of the $19.36 billion portfolio of
Buy: Vice President Joel Ewanick bought 800 shares of GM stock on 11/23/2010 at the average price of 33. Joel Ewanick owns at least 800 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.85% since. Other insiders have decreased their positions in the company.
Amgen Inc. (AMGN, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $52.32
The prices of Amgen Inc. (AMGN) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $52.32, which is 17.6% off the 52-week high of $61.14. Amgen Inc. is owned by 25 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 12 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 11 reduced their positions.
Amgen Inc. discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Amgen Inc. has a market cap of $48.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.32 with a P/E ratio of 10.2 and P/S ratio of 3.24. Amgen Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 16.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Amgen Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
Joel Greenblatt bought 4,304 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 0.08% of the $306 million portfolio of Gotham Capital. George Soros owns 11,100 shares as of 12/31/2010, an increase of 131.25% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.01% of the $7.69 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Sell: Sr. V.P. Human Resources Brian M Mcnamee sold 5,000 shares of AMGN stock on 02/01/2011 at the average price of 55.8. Brian M Mcnamee owns at least 33,559 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.24% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (LFC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $57.67
The prices of CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (LFC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $57.67, which is 25.4% off the 52-week high of $74.79. CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 6 reduced their positions.
China Life Insurance Company Limited is the life insurance company in China's life insurance market. China Life Insurance Company Ltd. has a market cap of $28.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $57.67 with a P/E ratio of 19.55 and P/S ratio of 0.57. The dividend yield of China Life Insurance Company Ltd. stocks is 2.37%. China Life Insurance Company Ltd. had an annual average earning growth of 73.6% over the past 5 years.
Chris Davis owns 390,313 shares as of 12/31/2010, which accounts for 0.04% of the $58.28 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. Kenneth Fisher owns 127,985 shares as of 12/31/2010, which accounts for 0.02% of the $35.88 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $18.4
The prices of Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $18.4, which is 33.4% off the 52-week high of $27.57. Cisco Systems Inc. is owned by 37 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 21 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 14 reduced their positions.
Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco Systems Inc. has a market cap of $101.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.4 with a P/E ratio of 12.87 and P/S ratio of 2.55. Cisco Systems Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 23% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Cisco Systems Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
Cisco recently reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended July 31, 2010. Cisco reported fourth quarter net sales of $10.8 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $1.9 billion or $0.33 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.5 billion or $0.43 per share.
Donald Yacktman bought 5,359,709 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.82% of the $5.96 billion portfolio of Yacktman Asset Management Co.. Edward Lampert bought 6,439,720 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.41% of the $9.25 billion portfolio of ESL Investments.
Sell: EVP, Chief Globalisation Ofr Wim Elfrink sold 35,000 shares of CSCO stock on 02/25/2011 at the average price of 18.62. Wim Elfrink owns at least 510,207 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.18% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $33.06
The prices of MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $33.06, which is 17.4% off the 52-week high of $38.5. MERCK & CO. INC. is owned by 33 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 11 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 17 reduced their positions.
Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Merck & Co. Inc. has a market cap of $101.93 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.06 with a P/E ratio of 9.67 and P/S ratio of 2.22. The dividend yield of Merck & Co. Inc. stocks is 4.6%.
Merck recently reported its fourth quarter 2010 results. The company reported non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of $0.88, which excludes purchase accounting adjustments, restructuring costs and merger-related expenses. The purchase accounting adjustments include a $1.7 billion pre-tax charge related to its vorapaxar clinical research program. Fourth quarter GAAP EPS was $(0.17). Merck also announced full year 2010 non-GAAP EPS of $3.42, excluding certain items, and full year GAAP EPS of $0.28.
Mario Gabelli owns 911,900 shares as of 12/31/2010, an increase of 17.54% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.12% of the $26.72 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. George Soros owns 6,500 shares as of 12/31/2010, a decrease of 40.91% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $7.69 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. NWQ Managers owns 7,130,988 shares as of 12/31/2010, a decrease of 42.65% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.34% of the $19.36 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co.
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (GM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $32.39
The prices of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (GM) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $32.39, which is 16.9% off the 52-week high of $38.98. GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY is owned by 21 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 20 have added to their positions during the past quarter.
General Motors Company is engaged in the designing, manufacturing and retailing of vehicles globally including passenger cars, crossover vehicles, and light trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans and other vehicles. General Motors Company has a market cap of $50.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.39 with and P/S ratio of 0.37.
GM recently reported its fourth quarter results. Revenue for the calendar year was $135.6 billion. Automotive cash flow from operating activities was $6.6 billion and automotive free cash flow was $2.4 billion, both reflecting the impact of a $4.0 billion voluntary cash contribution to the company’s U.S. pension plans.
Bill Ackman bought 7,187,740 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 4.54% of the $5.84 billion portfolio of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.. Richard Perry bought 2,000,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.78% of the $4.13 billion portfolio of Perry Capital. NWQ Managers bought 7,197,980 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.39% of the $19.36 billion portfolio of
Buy: Vice President Joel Ewanick bought 800 shares of GM stock on 11/23/2010 at the average price of 33. Joel Ewanick owns at least 800 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.85% since. Other insiders have decreased their positions in the company.
Amgen Inc. (AMGN, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $52.32
The prices of Amgen Inc. (AMGN) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $52.32, which is 17.6% off the 52-week high of $61.14. Amgen Inc. is owned by 25 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 12 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 11 reduced their positions.
Amgen Inc. discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Amgen Inc. has a market cap of $48.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.32 with a P/E ratio of 10.2 and P/S ratio of 3.24. Amgen Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 16.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Amgen Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
Joel Greenblatt bought 4,304 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 0.08% of the $306 million portfolio of Gotham Capital. George Soros owns 11,100 shares as of 12/31/2010, an increase of 131.25% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.01% of the $7.69 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Sell: Sr. V.P. Human Resources Brian M Mcnamee sold 5,000 shares of AMGN stock on 02/01/2011 at the average price of 55.8. Brian M Mcnamee owns at least 33,559 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.24% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (LFC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $57.67
The prices of CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (LFC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $57.67, which is 25.4% off the 52-week high of $74.79. CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 6 reduced their positions.
China Life Insurance Company Limited is the life insurance company in China's life insurance market. China Life Insurance Company Ltd. has a market cap of $28.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $57.67 with a P/E ratio of 19.55 and P/S ratio of 0.57. The dividend yield of China Life Insurance Company Ltd. stocks is 2.37%. China Life Insurance Company Ltd. had an annual average earning growth of 73.6% over the past 5 years.
Chris Davis owns 390,313 shares as of 12/31/2010, which accounts for 0.04% of the $58.28 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. Kenneth Fisher owns 127,985 shares as of 12/31/2010, which accounts for 0.02% of the $35.88 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
