Gurus Buy AT&T Near 52-Week Low, More Stocks in Review

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Dec 16, 2013
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The GuruFocus special feature 52-week low screener reveals that AT&T Inc. (T, Financial), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM, Financial) and Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLK, Financial) are currently trading near a 52-week low and the gurus are buying. First in review is AT&T Inc. (T) reporting third quarter 2013 financial results with consolidated revenue of $32.2 billion, up by 2.2% over the same quarter a year ago. Earnings of $0.72 per diluted share, compared to $0.63 in the same quarter a year ago, mark a 14.3% increase. AT&T has over 2 million new wireless and wireline high speed broadband connections, and reports that its wireless revenue has increased 5.1% over the same quarter of 2012.



AT&T Inc. (T)

Trading at around $33.85, AT&T Inc. (T) is close to a 52-week low of $32.76.

Down 1% over 12 months, AT&T Inc. has a market cap of $178.32 billion; its shares were traded with a P/E ratio of 23.90 and P/S ratio of 1.45. The dividend yield of T stocks is 5.32%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 1.50% over the past 10 years. The company is ranked by GuruFocus with one out of five stars for business predictability.

Guru Action: As of Sept. 30, 2013, one guru made a new buy of T. Mark Hillman bought 16,000 shares at an average price of $34.76 per share, and taking a loss of 3%.

Hillman has had a strong five-year run. Check out his trading history:

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Check out the gurus and insiders trading.

Here’s a look at AT&T’s 10-Year Valuations.

Tracking share price, revenue and net income:

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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)

Trading at around $172.80, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is close to a 52-week low of $172.57.

Down 11% over 12 months, International Business Machines Corp has a market cap of $187.64 billion; its shares were traded at around $172.80 with a P/E ratio of 12.00 and P/S ratio of 1.90. The dividend yield of IBM stocks is 2.14%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 11.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated International Business Machines Corp the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Check out IBM’s 10-Year Valuations

Guru Action: As of Sept. 30, 2013, three gurus made new buys of IBM. John Hussman bought 1,000 shares, John Keeley bought 1,380 shares and David Dreman bought 112,380 shares, all buying at an average price of $190.12 per share, and taking a loss of 9.1%.

Ray Dalio increased his position by 282.12%, buying 90,900 shares at an average price of $190.12 per share, and taking a loss of 9.1%. Overall, he has lost 11% on 131,020 shares bought at an average price of $194.05 per share. Dalio also lost 15% selling 7,900 shares at an average price of $203.70.

Check out numerous gurus and insiders trading.

Tracking share price, revenue and net income:

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Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (TLK)

Trading at around $34.35, Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (TLK) is close to a 52-week low of $33.75.

Down 8% over 12 months, Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk provides telecommunication services to individuals, companies, and institutions in Indonesia. Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero)Tbk has a market cap of $83.39 billion; its shares were traded with a P/E ratio of 19.20 and P/S ratio of 3.18. The dividend yield of TLK stocks is 3.76%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 0.30% over the past 10 years.

Guru Action: As of Sept. 30, 2013, Steven Cohen increased his position by 151.65% buying 9,143 shares at an average price of $41.72 per share, and taking a loss of 17.7%.

Overall, he lost 8% on 56,844 shares bought at an average price of $37.17 per share. Cohen also lost 11% selling 41,672 shares at an average price of $38.75.

Five gurus currently hold TLK shares.

No insiders were found.

Check out TLK’s 10-Year Valuations.

Here’s some new financial info for TLK.

Tracking share price, revenue and net income:

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