Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: T, PBR.A, EC, BBD, TGT

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Jan 21, 2014

According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

AT&T Inc. (T, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $33.70

The prices of AT&T Inc (T, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $33.70, which is 16.0% off the 52-week high of $39.00. AT&T Inc is owned by 16 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, five have added to their positions during the past quarter. Eleven reduced their positions.

AT&T, formerly, SBC Communications Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1983. AT&T Inc, has a market cap of $177.53 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.70 with a P/E ratio of 23.70 and P/S ratio of 1.40. The dividend yield of AT&T Inc. stocks is 5.40%. AT&T Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 1.50% over the past 10 years.

AT&T recently reported its third quarter 2013 financial results. The company announced 14.3 percent EPS growth of $0.72 diluted EPS compared to $0.63 diluted EPS in the third quarter of 2012. Excluding significant items, EPS was $0.66 compared to $0.62, up 6.5 percent.

Mark Hillman (Trades, Portfolio) bought 16,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2013, which is 0.89% of the $65 million portfolio of Hillman Capital Management.Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) owns 9,052 shares as of 09/30/2013, an increase of 60.21% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0018% of the $16.85 billion portfolio of Ruane & Cunniff & Goldfarb. Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2013.

Senior Executive VP and CFO John Joseph Stephens sold 18,175 shares of T stock on 11/01/2013 at the average price of $36.25. John Joseph Stephens owns at least 264,856 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.03% since.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR.A, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $13.26

The prices of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR.A, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $13.26, which is 37.0% off the 52-week high of $20.75. Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras is owned by nine Gurus we are tracking. Among them, five have added to their positions during the past quarter. Three reduced their positions.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras was incorporated in 1953 to conduct the Brazilian federal government's hydrocarbon activities. Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras has a market cap of $86.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.26 with a P/E ratio of 6.30 and P/S ratio of 0.60. The dividend yield of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras stocks is 0.90%. Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras had an annual average earnings growth of 10.60% over the past 10 years.

Ecopetrol S.A. (EC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $35.56

The prices of Ecopetrol S.A. (EC, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $35.56, which is 46.5% off the 52-week high of $64.06. Ecopetrol S.A. is owned by two Gurus we are tracking. Among them, one has added to their positions during the past quarter. Two reduced their positions. Ecopetrol S.A., was organized on Aug. 25, 1951, under the laws of Colombia. Ecopetrol S.A. has a market cap of $73.11 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.56 with a P/E ratio of 10.00 and P/S ratio of 2.00. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol S.A. stocks is 7.90%. Ecopetrol S.A. had an annual average earnings growth of 7.00% over the past five years.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 871,129 shares as of 12/31/2013, an increase of 11.87% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.076% of the $44.36 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.

Bank Bradesco (BBD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $11.48

The prices of Bank Bradesco (BBD, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $11.48, which is 36.5% off the 52-week high of $17.79. Bank Bradesco is owned by one Guru we are tracking. Among them, one has added to their positions during the past quarter. Two2 reduced their positions.

Bank Bradesco operates and manages its business through two operational segments: the banking segment and the insurance, pension and capitalization bonds segment. Bank Bradesco has a market cap of $48.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $11.48 with a P/E ratio of 10.10 and P/S ratio of 1.00. The dividend yield of Bank Bradesco stocks is 0.30%. Bank Bradesco had an annual average earnings growth of 34.90% over the past five years.

Target Corp. (TGT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $60.24

The prices of Target Corp. (TGT, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $60.24, which is 18.5% off the 52-week high of $73.50. Target Corp is owned by 16 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, eight have added to their positions during the past quarter. Eight reduced their positions. Target Corp. was incorporated in Minnesota in 1902. The company operates in three reportable segments. Target Corp. has a market cap of $38.08 billion; its shares were traded at around $60.24 with a P/E ratio of 16.20 and P/S ratio of 0.50. The dividend yield of Target Corp. stocks is 2.60%. Target Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 10.00% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Target Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

Target recently reported its third quarter 2013 financial results. Third quarter GAAP earnings per share of $0.54 were below expectations as a result of higher-than-expected dilution of $0.29 related to the company's Canadian Segment. Target opened 32 new stores in the third quarter of 2013.

Hotchkis & Wiley owns 6,459,127 shares as of 09/30/2013, an increase of 65.72% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.9% of the $21.74 billion portfolio of Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC. Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) owns 13,054 shares as of 09/30/2013, an increase of 24.1% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.005% of the $16.85 billion portfolio of Ruane & Cunniff & Goldfarb.

Executive Officer Anthony S. Fisher sold 4,415 shares of TGT stock on 11/29/2013 at the average price of $63.93. Anthony S. Fisher owns at least 23,045 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.77% since.