According to GuruFocus' list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: Hershey Foods Corp. (HSY, Financial), BristolMyers Squibb Co. (BMY, Financial), Dollar General (DG, Financial), Motorola Mobility Holdings (MMI, Financial), and Duke Energy Corp. (DUK).
Hershey Foods Corp. (HSY) Reached the 52-Week High of $59.24
The Hershey Company is a snack food company and the largest North American manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products. Hershey Foods Corp. has a market cap of $13.47 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.24 with a P/E ratio of 22.1 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Hershey Foods Corp. stocks is 2.3%. Hershey Foods Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 5.1% over the past 10 years.
On July 26, The Hershey Company announced sales and earnings for the second quarter ended July 3, 2011. Consolidated net sales were $1,325,171,000 compared with $1,233,242,000 for the second quarter of 2010. Reported net income for the second quarter of 2011 was $130,019,000 or $0.56 per share-diluted, compared with $46,723,000 or $0.20 per share-diluted for the comparable period of 2010.
This month, President and CEO John P. Bilbrey, Vice President CAO David W. Tacka, and Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer Michele Buck sold shares of HSY stock. Senior Vice President, Global R&D C. Daniel Azzara sold 4,000 shares in August.
BristolMyers Squibb Co. (BMY) Reached the 52-Week High of $31.38
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is a global leader in the research and development of innovative lifesaving and life-enhancing treatments for heart disease; high blood pressure; stroke; diabetes; cancer; HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases; depression, schizophrenia and other mental disorders; pain; and other conditions. BristolMyers Squibb Co. has a market cap of $53.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.38 with a P/E ratio of 14.2 and P/S ratio of 2.7. The dividend yield of BristolMyers Squibb Co. stocks is 4.4%. BristolMyers Squibb Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 15% over the past five years.
On July 28, Bristol-Myers Squibb posted second quarter 2011 net sales of $5.4 billion, an increase of 14%, or 10% excluding the impact of foreign exchange, compared to the same period a year ago. U.S. net sales increased 15% to $3.6 billion in the quarter compared to the same period a year ago. International net sales increased 13%, or 3% excluding foreign exchange impact, to $1.9 billion.
In August, Senior Vice President and Controller Joseph C. Caldarella sold 58 shares of BMY stock. President Tech Ops and Support Functions De Notaristefani Carlo sold 106,382 shares in June. Executive Vice President, CSO and President R&D Elliot Sigal, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations,
and President, U.S., Japan and Intercontinental Anthony C. Hooper, and Senior Vice President HR, Public Affairs and Philanthropy John E. Celentano sold shares in May.
Dollar General (DG) Reached the 52-Week High of $37.76
Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer in the U.S.. Dollar General has a market cap of $12.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.76 with a P/E ratio of 18.6 and P/S ratio of 1.
On August 30, Dollar General Corporation reported financial results for its fiscal 2011 second quarter (13 weeks) ended July 29, 2011. Net income was $146 million, or diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.42, compared to net income of $141 million, or diluted EPS of $0.41, in the second quarter (13 weeks) of fiscal 2010. Excluding losses relating to the early repayment of long-term obligations of $58.1 million ($35.4 million, net of income taxes) in the 2011 quarter and $6.4 million ($3.9 million, net of income taxes) in the 2010 second quarter, net income for the 2011 second quarter increased 25 percent to $181 million, or diluted EPS of $0.52, compared to adjusted net income of $145 million, or $0.42 per diluted share in the 2010 second quarter.
This month, Chairman and CEO Richard W. Dreiling, Executive Vice President and CFO David M. Tehle, 10% Owner Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Director Adrian M. Jones, and 10% Owner Fund Holdings L.P. KKR sold shares of DG stock.
Motorola Mobility Holdings (MMI) Reached the 52-Week High of $37.78
Motorola Mobility Holdings operates as a provider of technologies products and services for handset and television set-top box units. Motorola Mobility Holdings has a market cap of $11.26 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.78 with and P/S ratio of 1.
On July 28, Motorola Mobility Holdings reported net revenues of $3.3 billion in the second quarter of 2011, up 28% from the second quarter of 2010. The GAAP net loss in the second quarter of 2011 was $56 million, or $0.19 per share, compared to net earnings of $80 million, or $0.27 per share, in the second quarter of 2010. On a non-GAAP basis, the net earnings in the second quarter of 2011 were $26 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to a loss of $87 million, or $0.30 per share, in the second quarter of 2010.
Last month, Senior Vice President and CFO Marc E. Rothman, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer William C. Ogle, and Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer Scott A. Crum sold shares of MMI stock.
Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) Reached the 52-Week High of $19.99
Duke Energy Corporation is an integrated energy and energy services provider with the ability to offer physical delivery and management of both electricity and natural gas throughout the U.S. Duke Energy Corp. has a market cap of $26.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.99 with a P/E ratio of 13.9 and P/S ratio of 1.9. The dividend yield of Duke Energy Corp. stocks is 4.9%.
On August 2, Duke Energy today announced second quarter 2011 adjusted diluted EPS of 33 cents, compared to 34 cents for second quarter 2010. Reported diluted EPS were 33 cents, compared with a reported diluted net loss per share of 17 cents for the same period last year, which included non-cash impairment charges of approximately $660 million.
This month, Senior Vice President Investor Relations and Treasurer Stephen G. De May sold 4,661 shares of DUK stock. Group Executive, Chief Generation Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer Dhiaa M. Jamil sold 4,000 shares in August.
Hershey Foods Corp. (HSY) Reached the 52-Week High of $59.24
The Hershey Company is a snack food company and the largest North American manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products. Hershey Foods Corp. has a market cap of $13.47 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.24 with a P/E ratio of 22.1 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Hershey Foods Corp. stocks is 2.3%. Hershey Foods Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 5.1% over the past 10 years.
On July 26, The Hershey Company announced sales and earnings for the second quarter ended July 3, 2011. Consolidated net sales were $1,325,171,000 compared with $1,233,242,000 for the second quarter of 2010. Reported net income for the second quarter of 2011 was $130,019,000 or $0.56 per share-diluted, compared with $46,723,000 or $0.20 per share-diluted for the comparable period of 2010.
This month, President and CEO John P. Bilbrey, Vice President CAO David W. Tacka, and Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer Michele Buck sold shares of HSY stock. Senior Vice President, Global R&D C. Daniel Azzara sold 4,000 shares in August.
BristolMyers Squibb Co. (BMY) Reached the 52-Week High of $31.38
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is a global leader in the research and development of innovative lifesaving and life-enhancing treatments for heart disease; high blood pressure; stroke; diabetes; cancer; HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases; depression, schizophrenia and other mental disorders; pain; and other conditions. BristolMyers Squibb Co. has a market cap of $53.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.38 with a P/E ratio of 14.2 and P/S ratio of 2.7. The dividend yield of BristolMyers Squibb Co. stocks is 4.4%. BristolMyers Squibb Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 15% over the past five years.
On July 28, Bristol-Myers Squibb posted second quarter 2011 net sales of $5.4 billion, an increase of 14%, or 10% excluding the impact of foreign exchange, compared to the same period a year ago. U.S. net sales increased 15% to $3.6 billion in the quarter compared to the same period a year ago. International net sales increased 13%, or 3% excluding foreign exchange impact, to $1.9 billion.
In August, Senior Vice President and Controller Joseph C. Caldarella sold 58 shares of BMY stock. President Tech Ops and Support Functions De Notaristefani Carlo sold 106,382 shares in June. Executive Vice President, CSO and President R&D Elliot Sigal, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations,
and President, U.S., Japan and Intercontinental Anthony C. Hooper, and Senior Vice President HR, Public Affairs and Philanthropy John E. Celentano sold shares in May.
Dollar General (DG) Reached the 52-Week High of $37.76
Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer in the U.S.. Dollar General has a market cap of $12.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.76 with a P/E ratio of 18.6 and P/S ratio of 1.
On August 30, Dollar General Corporation reported financial results for its fiscal 2011 second quarter (13 weeks) ended July 29, 2011. Net income was $146 million, or diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.42, compared to net income of $141 million, or diluted EPS of $0.41, in the second quarter (13 weeks) of fiscal 2010. Excluding losses relating to the early repayment of long-term obligations of $58.1 million ($35.4 million, net of income taxes) in the 2011 quarter and $6.4 million ($3.9 million, net of income taxes) in the 2010 second quarter, net income for the 2011 second quarter increased 25 percent to $181 million, or diluted EPS of $0.52, compared to adjusted net income of $145 million, or $0.42 per diluted share in the 2010 second quarter.
This month, Chairman and CEO Richard W. Dreiling, Executive Vice President and CFO David M. Tehle, 10% Owner Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Director Adrian M. Jones, and 10% Owner Fund Holdings L.P. KKR sold shares of DG stock.
Motorola Mobility Holdings (MMI) Reached the 52-Week High of $37.78
Motorola Mobility Holdings operates as a provider of technologies products and services for handset and television set-top box units. Motorola Mobility Holdings has a market cap of $11.26 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.78 with and P/S ratio of 1.
On July 28, Motorola Mobility Holdings reported net revenues of $3.3 billion in the second quarter of 2011, up 28% from the second quarter of 2010. The GAAP net loss in the second quarter of 2011 was $56 million, or $0.19 per share, compared to net earnings of $80 million, or $0.27 per share, in the second quarter of 2010. On a non-GAAP basis, the net earnings in the second quarter of 2011 were $26 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to a loss of $87 million, or $0.30 per share, in the second quarter of 2010.
Last month, Senior Vice President and CFO Marc E. Rothman, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer William C. Ogle, and Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer Scott A. Crum sold shares of MMI stock.
Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) Reached the 52-Week High of $19.99
Duke Energy Corporation is an integrated energy and energy services provider with the ability to offer physical delivery and management of both electricity and natural gas throughout the U.S. Duke Energy Corp. has a market cap of $26.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.99 with a P/E ratio of 13.9 and P/S ratio of 1.9. The dividend yield of Duke Energy Corp. stocks is 4.9%.
On August 2, Duke Energy today announced second quarter 2011 adjusted diluted EPS of 33 cents, compared to 34 cents for second quarter 2010. Reported diluted EPS were 33 cents, compared with a reported diluted net loss per share of 17 cents for the same period last year, which included non-cash impairment charges of approximately $660 million.
This month, Senior Vice President Investor Relations and Treasurer Stephen G. De May sold 4,661 shares of DUK stock. Group Executive, Chief Generation Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer Dhiaa M. Jamil sold 4,000 shares in August.
