52-Week High Companies

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Sep 05, 2011
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM, Financial), BCE Inc. (BCE, Financial), McDonalds Corp. (MCD, Financial), Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY, Financial), and Eldorado Gold Corp. (EGO, Financial).


Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM) Reached the 52-Week High of $64.47



Newmont Mining Corp. is engaged in the production of gold, the exploration for gold and the acquisition and development of gold properties worldwide. Newmont Mining Corp. has a market cap of $31.43 billion; its shares were traded at around $64.47 with a P/E ratio of 15.61 and P/S ratio of 3.29. The dividend yield of Newmont Mining Corp. stocks is 1.24%. Newmont Mining Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 15.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Newmont Mining Corp. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.


On July 29, Newmont Mining Corporation announced that its second quarter 2011 attributable net income from continuing operations increased 37% to $523 million ($1.06 per share)(1) compared to $382 million($0.78 per share) in the second quarter of 2010. Adjusted net income(2) increased 18% to $445 million ($0.90 per share) in the second quarter of 2011, from $377 million ($0.77 per share) in the second quarter of 2010.


In August, SVP, Asia Pacific Operations Jeffrey R Huspeni and SVP, South American Operations Cruz Carlos Santa sold shares of NEM stock. SVP, African Operations David Schummer and SVP, North American Operations Thomas R. Kerr sold shares in May.


BCE Inc. (BCE) Reached the 52-Week High of $39.56



BCE Inc. is Canada's largest communications company. BCE Inc. has a market cap of $30.76 billion; its shares were traded at around $39.56 with a P/E ratio of 12.84 and P/S ratio of 1.69. The dividend yield of BCE Inc. stocks is 5.23%. BCE Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 3.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated BCE Inc. the business predictability rank of 2-star.


On Aug., 4, BCE Inc. reported BCE and Bell results for the second quarter of 2011. BCE delivered strong financial performance, with net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $590 million, compared to $605 million last year, and Adjusted net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $663 million, an increase of 11.4%.


McDonalds Corp. (MCD) Reached the 52-Week High of $89.09



McDonald's Corporation develops, operates, franchises and services a worldwide system of restaurants that prepare, assemble, package and sell a limited menu of value-priced foods. McDonalds Corp. has a market cap of $91.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $89.09 with a P/E ratio of 18.03 and P/S ratio of 3.82. The dividend yield of McDonalds Corp. stocks is 2.74%. McDonalds Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 17.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated McDonalds Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.


On July 22, McDonald's Corporation announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Global comparable sales increased 5.6% with the U.S. up 4.5%, Europe up 5.9%, and Asia/Pacific, Middle East, and Africa up 5.2%. Consolidated operating income increased 19% (11% in constant currencies). Diluted earnings per shares were $1.35, up 19% (11% in constant currencies).


In July, Corp Executive Vice President Jeffrey P Stratton sold 7,418 shares of MCD stock. Director Jeanne P Jackson, Corp Exec VP, Supply Chain Douglas M Goare, and President, McDonald's USA Janice L Fields sold shares in July.


Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY) Reached the 52-Week High of $16.83



Yamana Gold is a Canadian gold producer with significant gold production, gold and copper-gold development stage properties, exploration properties and land positions in all major mineral areas in Brazil. Yamana Gold Inc. has a market cap of $12.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $16.83 with a P/E ratio of 20.04 and P/S ratio of 7.44. The dividend yield of Yamana Gold Inc. stocks is 0.71%. Yamana Gold Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 161.3% over the past 5 years.


On Aug. 3, Yamana Gold Inc. announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2011. Production increased 10% to 278,737 GEO. Record revenue increased 63% to $573.3 million. Record net earnings increased 178% to $194.7 million, $0.26 per share. Record adjusted earnings(2) increased 122% to $186.2 million, $0.25 per share


Eldorado Gold Corp. (EGO) Reached the 52-Week High of $20.85



Eldorado Gold is a gold producing and exploration company with gold assets in Brazil and Turkey. Eldorado Gold Corp. has a market cap of $11.45 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.85 with a P/E ratio of 50.85 and P/S ratio of 14.47. The dividend yield of Eldorado Gold Corp. stocks is 0.29%.


On July 28, Eldorado Gold Corp. reported results for the second quarter of 2011. Eldorado's consolidated net income attributable to the shareholders of the company for the second quarter of 2011 was $74.9 million or $0.14 per share compared to $55.7 million or $0.10 per share in the second quarter of 2010. The increase in profit for the period compared to the second quarter of 2010 was mainly the result of record earnings from the company's gold mining operations as a result of significantly higher gold prices. Production was slightly down from the second quarter of 2010 (162,429 ounces in 2011 versus 167,940 ounces in 2010).