According to GuruFocus data, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week highs: Alcon Inc. (ACL, Financial), Barrick Gold Corp. (ABX, Financial), Citrix Systems Inc. (CTXS, Financial), Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM, Financial), and Unilever NV (UN, Financial).
Alcon Inc. (ACL) Reached the 52-Week High of $167.99
Alcon Inc. is an eye care company. Alcon Inc. has a market cap of $50.8 billion; its shares were traded at around $167.99 with a P/E ratio of 21.79 and P/S ratio of 7.08. The dividend yield of Alcon Inc. stocks is 2.02%. Alcon Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 16.8% over the past 10 years.
On January 27, Alcon Inc. reported that global sales rose 5.7% to $1.81 billion for the fourth quarter of 2010. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010 rose 13.8% 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.
Barrick Gold Corp. (ABX) Reached the 52-Week High of $53.33
Barrick Gold Corporation is a international gold producer with low-cost mines in North and South America. Barrick Gold Corp. has a market cap of $53.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $53.33 with a P/E ratio of 16.3 and P/S ratio of 4.9. The dividend yield of Barrick Gold Corp. stocks is 0.9%. Barrick Gold Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 21.2% over the past 10 years.
On February 17, Barrick Gold Corp. reported net income was a record $896 million ($0.90 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2010. Q4 adjusted net income rose 57% to $947 million ($0.95 per share) compared to $604 million ($0.61 per share) in Q4 2009. Operating cash flow was $781 million and adjusted operating cash flow set a new company record rising 56% to $1.44 billion from $921 million in the prior year period.
Fourth-quarter gold production of 1.70 million ounces at total cash costs of $486 per ounce or net cash costs of $326 per ounce was in line with expectations on a strong performance from the North America region. Higher production and lower cash costs were realized in 2010 as compared to the prior year. Full year production of 7.77 million ounces at total and net cash costs of $457 and $341 per ounce, respectively, was in line with original guidance despite higher royalties and taxes associated with higher gold prices.
Citrix Systems Inc. (CTXS) Reached the 52-Week High of $74.46
Citrix Systems Inc. is a supplier of application delivery and management software and services that enable the effective and efficient enterprise-wide deployment and management of applications. Citrix Systems Inc. has a market cap of $13.97 billion; its shares were traded at around $74.46 with a P/E ratio of 45.6 and P/S ratio of 7.4. Citrix Systems Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 5.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Citrix Systems Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
On January 26, Citrix Systems Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, Citrix achieved revenue of $530 million, compared to $451 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, representing 17% revenue growth. For the fiscal year 2010, Citrix reported annual revenues of $1.87 billion, compared to $1.61 billion in the previous year, a 16 percent increase. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 was $94 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $88 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009. Annual net income for 2010 was $277 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, compared to $191 million, or $1.03 per diluted share in fiscal 2009.
Last month, Sell: CEO & President Mark B. Templeton, Sell: SVP, Online Services Division Brett Caine, and Sell: Director Nanci Caldwell sold shares of Citrix Systems stock.
Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) Reached the 52-Week High of $51.12
Yum! Brands Inc. is the one of the world's largest restaurant companies, with restaurants around the world in numerous countries and territories. Yum Brands Inc. has a market cap of $23.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.12 with a P/E ratio of 20.3 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of Yum Brands Inc. stocks is 2%. Yum Brands Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 11.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Yum Brands Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
On February 2, Yum! Brands Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 25, 2010. For the full year, worldwide system sales grew 4%, prior to foreign currency translation, including 17% in China, 4% in Yum Restaurants International (YRI), and 2% in the U.S. for the fourth quarter, worldwide system sales grew 7%, prior to foreign currency translation, including 19% in China, 6%. in YRI, and 5% in the United States.
This month, Sell: Chief Public Affairs Officer Jonathan David Blum and Sell: COO Emil Brolick sold shares of Yum! Brands stock. Sell: Chief Public Affairs Officer Jonathan David Blum and Sell:COO Emil Brolick sold shares in March.
Unilever NV (UN) Reached the 52-Week High of $32.81
Unilever is one of the world's largest consumer products companies. Unilever NV has a market cap of $97.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.81 with a P/E ratio of 15.7 and P/S ratio of 1.6. The dividend yield of Unilever NV stocks is 3%.
Unilever NV recently reported results for the full year 2010. Turnover was up 11.1% at €44.3 billion, with 7.3% due to currency. Underlying volume growth was 5.8%. Underlying sales growth was 4.1% and underlying price growth (1.6)%; in quarter pricing was flat for first nine months, and positive in the fourth quarter.
Alcon Inc. (ACL) Reached the 52-Week High of $167.99
Alcon Inc. is an eye care company. Alcon Inc. has a market cap of $50.8 billion; its shares were traded at around $167.99 with a P/E ratio of 21.79 and P/S ratio of 7.08. The dividend yield of Alcon Inc. stocks is 2.02%. Alcon Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 16.8% over the past 10 years.
On January 27, Alcon Inc. reported that global sales rose 5.7% to $1.81 billion for the fourth quarter of 2010. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010 rose 13.8% 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.
Barrick Gold Corp. (ABX) Reached the 52-Week High of $53.33
Barrick Gold Corporation is a international gold producer with low-cost mines in North and South America. Barrick Gold Corp. has a market cap of $53.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $53.33 with a P/E ratio of 16.3 and P/S ratio of 4.9. The dividend yield of Barrick Gold Corp. stocks is 0.9%. Barrick Gold Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 21.2% over the past 10 years.
On February 17, Barrick Gold Corp. reported net income was a record $896 million ($0.90 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2010. Q4 adjusted net income rose 57% to $947 million ($0.95 per share) compared to $604 million ($0.61 per share) in Q4 2009. Operating cash flow was $781 million and adjusted operating cash flow set a new company record rising 56% to $1.44 billion from $921 million in the prior year period.
Fourth-quarter gold production of 1.70 million ounces at total cash costs of $486 per ounce or net cash costs of $326 per ounce was in line with expectations on a strong performance from the North America region. Higher production and lower cash costs were realized in 2010 as compared to the prior year. Full year production of 7.77 million ounces at total and net cash costs of $457 and $341 per ounce, respectively, was in line with original guidance despite higher royalties and taxes associated with higher gold prices.
Citrix Systems Inc. (CTXS) Reached the 52-Week High of $74.46
Citrix Systems Inc. is a supplier of application delivery and management software and services that enable the effective and efficient enterprise-wide deployment and management of applications. Citrix Systems Inc. has a market cap of $13.97 billion; its shares were traded at around $74.46 with a P/E ratio of 45.6 and P/S ratio of 7.4. Citrix Systems Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 5.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Citrix Systems Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
On January 26, Citrix Systems Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, Citrix achieved revenue of $530 million, compared to $451 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, representing 17% revenue growth. For the fiscal year 2010, Citrix reported annual revenues of $1.87 billion, compared to $1.61 billion in the previous year, a 16 percent increase. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 was $94 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $88 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009. Annual net income for 2010 was $277 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, compared to $191 million, or $1.03 per diluted share in fiscal 2009.
Last month, Sell: CEO & President Mark B. Templeton, Sell: SVP, Online Services Division Brett Caine, and Sell: Director Nanci Caldwell sold shares of Citrix Systems stock.
Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) Reached the 52-Week High of $51.12
Yum! Brands Inc. is the one of the world's largest restaurant companies, with restaurants around the world in numerous countries and territories. Yum Brands Inc. has a market cap of $23.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.12 with a P/E ratio of 20.3 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of Yum Brands Inc. stocks is 2%. Yum Brands Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 11.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Yum Brands Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
On February 2, Yum! Brands Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 25, 2010. For the full year, worldwide system sales grew 4%, prior to foreign currency translation, including 17% in China, 4% in Yum Restaurants International (YRI), and 2% in the U.S. for the fourth quarter, worldwide system sales grew 7%, prior to foreign currency translation, including 19% in China, 6%. in YRI, and 5% in the United States.
This month, Sell: Chief Public Affairs Officer Jonathan David Blum and Sell: COO Emil Brolick sold shares of Yum! Brands stock. Sell: Chief Public Affairs Officer Jonathan David Blum and Sell:COO Emil Brolick sold shares in March.
Unilever NV (UN) Reached the 52-Week High of $32.81
Unilever is one of the world's largest consumer products companies. Unilever NV has a market cap of $97.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.81 with a P/E ratio of 15.7 and P/S ratio of 1.6. The dividend yield of Unilever NV stocks is 3%.
Unilever NV recently reported results for the full year 2010. Turnover was up 11.1% at €44.3 billion, with 7.3% due to currency. Underlying volume growth was 5.8%. Underlying sales growth was 4.1% and underlying price growth (1.6)%; in quarter pricing was flat for first nine months, and positive in the fourth quarter.
