Stocks at 52-Week Highs

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Mar 25, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week highs.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp (APC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $86.44

The prices of Anadarko Petroleum Corp (APC) shares have reached $86.44, which is 1.2% off the 52-week high of $87.44.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation was incorporated in the State of Delaware. Anadarko Petroleum Corp has a market cap of $43.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $86.44 with a P/E ratio of 18.2815 and P/S ratio of 3.2404. The dividend yield of Anadarko Petroleum Corp stocks is 0.42%.

On Feb. 4, 2013,Anadarko Petroleum Corporation announced 2012 fourth-quarter results, reporting net income attributable to common stockholders of $203 million, or$0.40 per share (diluted). These results include certain items typically excluded by the investment community in published estimates. In total, these items decreased net income by approximately$254 million, or$0.51 per share (diluted) on an after-tax basis.(1) Cash flow from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $2.220 billion. Discretionary cash flow for the quarter totaled$1.612 billion.(2)

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Margaret C. Douglas sold 2,307 shares of APC stock on 11/07/2012 at the average price of $71.14. Margaret C. Douglas owns at least 19,759 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 21.51% since.

Visa Inc. (V, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $160.09

The prices of Visa Inc. (V) shares have reached $160.09, which is 1.7% off the 52-week high of $162.77.

Visa Inc. is a Delaware Corporation. It is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, banks and governments in more than 200 countries and territories, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. Visa Inc. has a market cap of $128.62 billion; its shares were traded at around $160.09 with a P/E ratio of 63.3 and P/S ratio of 14.2. The dividend yield of Visa, Inc. stocks is 0.7%.

On Feb. 6, 2013, Visa Inc. announced financial results for the company's fiscal first quarter 2013 ended Dec. 31, 2012. Net income for the quarter was $1.3 billion, an increase of 26% over the prior year, or $1.93 per share, an increase of 30% over the prior year. These results included a catch-up tax benefit effect resulting from new guidance on apportionment rules from the State of California, are consistent with our full-year tax and earnings per share guidance, and represent about 11 cents of earnings per share for the quarter. All references to earnings per share assume fully diluted class A share count unless otherwise noted. Net operating revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $2.8 billion, an increase of 12% over the prior year, driven by strong growth in service revenues, data processing revenues and international transaction revenues. There was no significant impact on current quarter results related to the strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar over the prior year.

President John Partridge sold 174,598 shares of V stock on 12/12/2012 at the average price of $149.42. John Partridge owns at least 6,833 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.14% since.

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