According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week highs: Visa (V, Financial), Fastenal Company (FAST, Financial), Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR, Financial), Southern Co. (CO, Financial), and TJX Cos. (TJX, Financial).
Visa (V) Reached the 52-Week High of $97.44
Visa operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa has a market cap of $79.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $97.44 with a P/E ratio of 19.5 and P/S ratio of 8.6. The dividend yield of Visa stocks is 0.9%.
On October 26, Visa Inc. announced financial results for the Company's fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2011. For the fourth quarter ending September 30, 2011, GAAP net income was $880 million, an increase of 14% over the prior year. GAAP diluted class A common stock earnings per share were $1.27 — an increase of 20% over the prior year on a GAAP basis, or an increase of 34% over the prior year on an adjusted basis (excluding the revaluation of the Company's Visa Europe put option). The weighted-average number of diluted class A common shares outstanding was approximately 692 million.
This month, Group President, APCEMEA Elizabeth Buse and General Counsel Joshua R. Floum sold shares of V stock. President John Partridge and Director Mary B. Cranston sold shares in November. General Counsel Joshua R. Floum sold 15,250 shares in October and Chairman and CEO Joseph W. Saunders sold shares in September.
Fastenal Company (FAST) Reached the 52-Week High of $41.42
Fastenal Company sells industrial and construction supplies grouped into eleven product lines. Fastenal Company has a market cap of $12.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.42 with a P/E ratio of 34.4 and P/S ratio of 5.4. The dividend yield of Fastenal Company stocks is 1.4%. Fastenal Company had an annual average earnings growth of 18.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Fastenal Company the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.
On October 13, Fastenal Company reported results for the third quarter of 2011. Net sales were $2,069,055, compared to 1,695,705 from one year ago. During the first nine months of 2011, the company opened 94 new stores (the company opened 90 new stores in the same period of 2010). The 94 new stores represent an increase of 3.8% since Dec. 31, 2010.
In August, Executive Vice President James C. Jansen and Director Michael J. Ancius bought shares of FAST stock. Director Stephen M. Slaggie sold 50,000 shares this month.
Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR) Reached the 52-Week High of $82.82
Dollar Tree Inc. is an operator of discount variety stores offering merchandise at a fixed price point of $1. Dollar Tree Inc. has a market cap of $10.01 billion; its shares were traded at around $82.82 with a P/E ratio of 21.8 and P/S ratio of 1.7. Dollar Tree Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 13.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Dollar Tree Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
On November 17, Dollar Tree Inc. reported its results for the quarter ended Oct. 29, 2011. Consolidated net sales for the third quarter were $1.60 billion, an 11.9% increase compared to $1.43 billion reported for the quarter ended Oct. 30, 2010 ("third quarter 2010"). Comparable store sales increased 4.8%, on top of an 8.7% increase for the third quarter 2010.
In October, Director Arnold S. Barron bought 5,000 shares of DLTR stock. Chairman of the Board Macon F. Brock Jr. sold 50,000 shares this month.
Southern Co. (SO) Reached the 52-Week High of $44.55
Southern Energy acquires, develops, builds, owns and operates power production and delivery facilities and provides a broad range of energy-related services to utilities and industrial companies in selected countries around the world. Southern Co. has a market cap of $37.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $44.55 with a P/E ratio of 17.7 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of Southern Co. stocks is 4.3%. Southern Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 2.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Southern Co. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
On Oct. 26, Southern Company reported third quarter earnings of $916 million, or $1.07 a share, compared with $817 million, or 98 cents a share, for the same period a year ago. Revenues for the third quarter were $5.43 billion, compared with $5.32 billion for the same period a year ago, a 2.0 percent increase.
Last month, Comptroller W. Ron Hinson sold 14,000 shares of SO stock. Executive Vice President and COO Anthony J. Topazi and President and CEO SCS Susan N. Story sold shares in October.
TJX Cos. (TJX) Reached the 52-Week High of $62.14
TJX Companies Inc. is an off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the US. TJX Cos. has a market cap of $23.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.14 with a P/E ratio of 16.1 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of TJX Cos. stocks is 1.2%. TJX Cos. had an annual average earnings growth of 13.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated TJX Cos. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
On November 15, the TJX Companies Inc. announced sales and earnings results for the third quarter ended October 29, 2011. Net sales for the third quarter of Fiscal 2012 increased 5% to $5.8 billion and consolidated comparable store sales increased 3%. Net income for the third quarter was $406 million and diluted earnings per share were $1.06, up 15% over $.92 per share last year.
Last month, Director Willow B. Shire and Senior Executive Vice President and Group President Europe Paul Sweetenham sold shares of TJX stock. Senior Executive Vice President and Group President Nan Stutz, Senior Executive Vice President and Group President Jerome R. Rossi, CEO Carol Meyrowitz, and Senior Executive Vice President and CFO Jeffrey G. Naylor sold shares in July .
Visa (V) Reached the 52-Week High of $97.44
Visa operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa has a market cap of $79.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $97.44 with a P/E ratio of 19.5 and P/S ratio of 8.6. The dividend yield of Visa stocks is 0.9%.
On October 26, Visa Inc. announced financial results for the Company's fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2011. For the fourth quarter ending September 30, 2011, GAAP net income was $880 million, an increase of 14% over the prior year. GAAP diluted class A common stock earnings per share were $1.27 — an increase of 20% over the prior year on a GAAP basis, or an increase of 34% over the prior year on an adjusted basis (excluding the revaluation of the Company's Visa Europe put option). The weighted-average number of diluted class A common shares outstanding was approximately 692 million.
This month, Group President, APCEMEA Elizabeth Buse and General Counsel Joshua R. Floum sold shares of V stock. President John Partridge and Director Mary B. Cranston sold shares in November. General Counsel Joshua R. Floum sold 15,250 shares in October and Chairman and CEO Joseph W. Saunders sold shares in September.
Fastenal Company (FAST) Reached the 52-Week High of $41.42
Fastenal Company sells industrial and construction supplies grouped into eleven product lines. Fastenal Company has a market cap of $12.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.42 with a P/E ratio of 34.4 and P/S ratio of 5.4. The dividend yield of Fastenal Company stocks is 1.4%. Fastenal Company had an annual average earnings growth of 18.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Fastenal Company the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.
On October 13, Fastenal Company reported results for the third quarter of 2011. Net sales were $2,069,055, compared to 1,695,705 from one year ago. During the first nine months of 2011, the company opened 94 new stores (the company opened 90 new stores in the same period of 2010). The 94 new stores represent an increase of 3.8% since Dec. 31, 2010.
In August, Executive Vice President James C. Jansen and Director Michael J. Ancius bought shares of FAST stock. Director Stephen M. Slaggie sold 50,000 shares this month.
Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR) Reached the 52-Week High of $82.82
Dollar Tree Inc. is an operator of discount variety stores offering merchandise at a fixed price point of $1. Dollar Tree Inc. has a market cap of $10.01 billion; its shares were traded at around $82.82 with a P/E ratio of 21.8 and P/S ratio of 1.7. Dollar Tree Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 13.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Dollar Tree Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
On November 17, Dollar Tree Inc. reported its results for the quarter ended Oct. 29, 2011. Consolidated net sales for the third quarter were $1.60 billion, an 11.9% increase compared to $1.43 billion reported for the quarter ended Oct. 30, 2010 ("third quarter 2010"). Comparable store sales increased 4.8%, on top of an 8.7% increase for the third quarter 2010.
In October, Director Arnold S. Barron bought 5,000 shares of DLTR stock. Chairman of the Board Macon F. Brock Jr. sold 50,000 shares this month.
Southern Co. (SO) Reached the 52-Week High of $44.55
Southern Energy acquires, develops, builds, owns and operates power production and delivery facilities and provides a broad range of energy-related services to utilities and industrial companies in selected countries around the world. Southern Co. has a market cap of $37.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $44.55 with a P/E ratio of 17.7 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of Southern Co. stocks is 4.3%. Southern Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 2.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Southern Co. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
On Oct. 26, Southern Company reported third quarter earnings of $916 million, or $1.07 a share, compared with $817 million, or 98 cents a share, for the same period a year ago. Revenues for the third quarter were $5.43 billion, compared with $5.32 billion for the same period a year ago, a 2.0 percent increase.
Last month, Comptroller W. Ron Hinson sold 14,000 shares of SO stock. Executive Vice President and COO Anthony J. Topazi and President and CEO SCS Susan N. Story sold shares in October.
TJX Cos. (TJX) Reached the 52-Week High of $62.14
TJX Companies Inc. is an off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the US. TJX Cos. has a market cap of $23.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.14 with a P/E ratio of 16.1 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of TJX Cos. stocks is 1.2%. TJX Cos. had an annual average earnings growth of 13.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated TJX Cos. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
On November 15, the TJX Companies Inc. announced sales and earnings results for the third quarter ended October 29, 2011. Net sales for the third quarter of Fiscal 2012 increased 5% to $5.8 billion and consolidated comparable store sales increased 3%. Net income for the third quarter was $406 million and diluted earnings per share were $1.06, up 15% over $.92 per share last year.
Last month, Director Willow B. Shire and Senior Executive Vice President and Group President Europe Paul Sweetenham sold shares of TJX stock. Senior Executive Vice President and Group President Nan Stutz, Senior Executive Vice President and Group President Jerome R. Rossi, CEO Carol Meyrowitz, and Senior Executive Vice President and CFO Jeffrey G. Naylor sold shares in July .
