The market was up about 1% last week. The market recovered from their plunges. Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Sempra Energy, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Iron Mountain Inc, Lincare Holdings Inc, and Chemed Corp.
The technology hardware and equipment and media industries were most out of favor last week. 12 stocks in the technology hardware and equipment industry reached their 52-week lows, while 1 reached its 52-week high, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 12. 6 stocks in the media industry reached their 52-week lows, while 1 reached its 52-week high, giving the media industry a low/high ratio of 6.
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Sempra Energy (SRE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $49.52
The prices of Sempra Energy (SRE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $49.52, which is 26.8% lower than its 52-week high of $66.38. The company is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions and 1 left them unchanged.
Sempra Energy engages in the generation of electricity and the distribution and transmission of natural gas in the United States , Europe , Canada , Mexico , South America , and Asia . It has a market cap of $12.94 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.52 with a P/E ratio of 11.90 and P/S ratio of 1.14. The dividend yield of Sempra Energy stocks is 2.6%.
Sempra Energy's recurrence of a 2008 profit outlook below analyst forecasts hurt the company. The company said a reduced ownership in its commodity-marketing business would hold back results.
David Dreman bought 15,950 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 . Richard Pzena owns 6,502,150 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 23.31% of from the previous quarter. Kenneth Fisher owns 323,288 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 40.39% of from the previous quarter.
Executive Vice President Edwin A. Guiles sold 32,520 shares of SRE stock on 11/05/2007 at the average price of $62; the price of the stock has decreased by 20.13% since.
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $29
The prices of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $29, which is 37.0% lower than its 52-week high of $45.25. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company provides print and print-related services. The company has a market cap of $6.23 billion. It has a P/S ratio of 0.53 and dividend yield of 3.6%.
RRD recently announced a wider quarterly loss, the company’s profit is hurt by restructuring and impairment charges.
David Dreman owns 73,640 shares as of 12/31/2007 , an increase of 73.52% from the previous quarter. Bruce Sherman owns 257,413 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 0.07% of the $13.96 billion portfolio of Private Capital Management. Richard Aster Jr. owns 19,715 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 26.48% of from the previous quarter.
Director Judith H. Hamilton sold 10,941 shares of RRD stock on 12/14/2007 at the average price of $38.29; the price of the stock has decreased by 24.26% since.
Iron Mountain Inc. (IRM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $24.63
The prices of Iron Mountain Inc. (IRM) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $24.63, which is 37.7% lower than its 52-week high of $38.85. Iron Mountain Incorporated provides information protection and storage services. The company has a market cap of $4.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.63 with a P/E ratio of 32.49 and P/S ratio of 1.81.
Iron Mountain announced that its profit dropped 25% due to increased expenses. It said that its net income fell to 14 cents a share compared to 18 cents a share a year earlier.
Iron Mountain Inc. is owned by 4 Gurus. Among them, 1 added to his positions in the past quarter, and 3 reduced their positions. 1 guru sold out his positions in IRM.
Chuck Akre owns 333,296 shares as of 12/31/2007 . Chris Davis owns 40,304,538 shares as of 12/31/2007 . Ron Baron owns 8,464,675 shares as of 12/31/2007 . Wallace Weitz sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 .
Most notably, Berkshire Hathaway owns 4,663,900 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 48.45% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.25% of his $68.77 billion portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway.
Director Clark H. Bailey sold 12,432 shares of IRM stock on 03/12/2008 at the average price of $27.5; the price of the stock has decreased by 10.44% since.
Lincare Holdings Inc. (LNCR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $28.32
The prices of Lincare Holdings Inc. (LNCR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $28.32, which is 31.5% lower than its 52-week high of $40.91. The company provides respiratory therapy services to the home health care market in the United States . It has a market cap of $2.07 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.32 with a P/E ratio of 10.99 and P/S ratio of 1.32.
Lincare Holdings Inc. has been downgraded by Deutsche Securities from a hold to sell, because of increased competition. The company is owned by 3 Gurus. Among them, 1 guru increased his positions in the company. 2 reduced their positions.
Dodge & Cox bought 6,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 . David Dreman owns 201,850 shares as of 12/31/2007 . Chris Davis owns 817,276 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 21.74% of from the previous quarter.
Chairman & CEO, Director John P. Byrnes sold 80,000 shares of LNCR stock on 12/31/2007 at the average price of $35.17; the price of the stock has decreased by 19.48% since.
Chemed Corp. (CHE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $42.25
The prices of Chemed Corp. (CHE) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $42.25, which is 41.7% lower than its 52-week high of $71.2955. The company provides hospice care services. The company has a market cap of $1.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.25 with a P/E ratio of 16.56 and P/S ratio of 0.94. The dividend yield of Chemed Corp. stocks is 0.6%.
Chemed Corp. reported a slightly higher fourth-quarter profit caused by an increase in net patient revenue from its VITAS segment. The company is owned by 3 Gurus. Among them, 2 have initiated positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced his position.
Jean-Marie Eveillard bought 214,090 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 . John Keeley bought 3,970 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 . Ron Baron owns 1,598,200 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 0.47% of the $19.17 billion portfolio of Baron Funds.
The technology hardware and equipment and media industries were most out of favor last week. 12 stocks in the technology hardware and equipment industry reached their 52-week lows, while 1 reached its 52-week high, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 12. 6 stocks in the media industry reached their 52-week lows, while 1 reached its 52-week high, giving the media industry a low/high ratio of 6.
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Sempra Energy (SRE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $49.52
The prices of Sempra Energy (SRE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $49.52, which is 26.8% lower than its 52-week high of $66.38. The company is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions and 1 left them unchanged.
Sempra Energy engages in the generation of electricity and the distribution and transmission of natural gas in the United States , Europe , Canada , Mexico , South America , and Asia . It has a market cap of $12.94 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.52 with a P/E ratio of 11.90 and P/S ratio of 1.14. The dividend yield of Sempra Energy stocks is 2.6%.
Sempra Energy's recurrence of a 2008 profit outlook below analyst forecasts hurt the company. The company said a reduced ownership in its commodity-marketing business would hold back results.
David Dreman bought 15,950 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 . Richard Pzena owns 6,502,150 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 23.31% of from the previous quarter. Kenneth Fisher owns 323,288 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 40.39% of from the previous quarter.
Executive Vice President Edwin A. Guiles sold 32,520 shares of SRE stock on 11/05/2007 at the average price of $62; the price of the stock has decreased by 20.13% since.
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $29
The prices of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $29, which is 37.0% lower than its 52-week high of $45.25. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company provides print and print-related services. The company has a market cap of $6.23 billion. It has a P/S ratio of 0.53 and dividend yield of 3.6%.
RRD recently announced a wider quarterly loss, the company’s profit is hurt by restructuring and impairment charges.
David Dreman owns 73,640 shares as of 12/31/2007 , an increase of 73.52% from the previous quarter. Bruce Sherman owns 257,413 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 0.07% of the $13.96 billion portfolio of Private Capital Management. Richard Aster Jr. owns 19,715 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 26.48% of from the previous quarter.
Director Judith H. Hamilton sold 10,941 shares of RRD stock on 12/14/2007 at the average price of $38.29; the price of the stock has decreased by 24.26% since.
Iron Mountain Inc. (IRM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $24.63
The prices of Iron Mountain Inc. (IRM) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $24.63, which is 37.7% lower than its 52-week high of $38.85. Iron Mountain Incorporated provides information protection and storage services. The company has a market cap of $4.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.63 with a P/E ratio of 32.49 and P/S ratio of 1.81.
Iron Mountain announced that its profit dropped 25% due to increased expenses. It said that its net income fell to 14 cents a share compared to 18 cents a share a year earlier.
Iron Mountain Inc. is owned by 4 Gurus. Among them, 1 added to his positions in the past quarter, and 3 reduced their positions. 1 guru sold out his positions in IRM.
Chuck Akre owns 333,296 shares as of 12/31/2007 . Chris Davis owns 40,304,538 shares as of 12/31/2007 . Ron Baron owns 8,464,675 shares as of 12/31/2007 . Wallace Weitz sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 .
Most notably, Berkshire Hathaway owns 4,663,900 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 48.45% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.25% of his $68.77 billion portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway.
Director Clark H. Bailey sold 12,432 shares of IRM stock on 03/12/2008 at the average price of $27.5; the price of the stock has decreased by 10.44% since.
Lincare Holdings Inc. (LNCR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $28.32
The prices of Lincare Holdings Inc. (LNCR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $28.32, which is 31.5% lower than its 52-week high of $40.91. The company provides respiratory therapy services to the home health care market in the United States . It has a market cap of $2.07 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.32 with a P/E ratio of 10.99 and P/S ratio of 1.32.
Lincare Holdings Inc. has been downgraded by Deutsche Securities from a hold to sell, because of increased competition. The company is owned by 3 Gurus. Among them, 1 guru increased his positions in the company. 2 reduced their positions.
Dodge & Cox bought 6,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 . David Dreman owns 201,850 shares as of 12/31/2007 . Chris Davis owns 817,276 shares as of 12/31/2007 , a decrease of 21.74% of from the previous quarter.
Chairman & CEO, Director John P. Byrnes sold 80,000 shares of LNCR stock on 12/31/2007 at the average price of $35.17; the price of the stock has decreased by 19.48% since.
Chemed Corp. (CHE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $42.25
The prices of Chemed Corp. (CHE) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $42.25, which is 41.7% lower than its 52-week high of $71.2955. The company provides hospice care services. The company has a market cap of $1.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.25 with a P/E ratio of 16.56 and P/S ratio of 0.94. The dividend yield of Chemed Corp. stocks is 0.6%.
Chemed Corp. reported a slightly higher fourth-quarter profit caused by an increase in net patient revenue from its VITAS segment. The company is owned by 3 Gurus. Among them, 2 have initiated positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced his position.
Jean-Marie Eveillard bought 214,090 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 . John Keeley bought 3,970 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 . Ron Baron owns 1,598,200 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 0.47% of the $19.17 billion portfolio of Baron Funds.
