Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: UPS, HST, KORS, FAST, TIF

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Apr 17, 2015

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

United Parcel Service Inc reached the 52-week low of $96.14

The prices of United Parcel Service Inc (UPS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $96.14, which is 17.8% off the 52-week high of $114.40. United Parcel Service Inc is owned by 18 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 9 have added to their positions during the past quarter, and 9 reduced their positions.

United Parcel Service Inc was incorporated in Delaware on July 15, 1999. United Parcel Service Inc has a market cap of $86.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $96.14 with a P/E ratio of 29.40 and P/S ratio of 1.50. The dividend yield of United Parcel Service Inc stocks is 2.80%. United Parcel Service Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 2.20% over the past 10 years.

UPS recently announced fourth-quarter 2014 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.25, flat to the prior-year period. On a GAAP basis, fourth-quarter 2014 diluted earnings were $0.49 per share, compared to $1.25 in 2013.

Bill Gates (Trades, Portfolio) bought 4,525,329 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014, which is 2.5% of the $20 billion portfolio of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. Lou Simpson (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,628,151 shares as of 12/31/2014, a decrease of 37.57% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 6.9% of the $2.63 billion portfolio of SQ Advisors, LLC. Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) owns 27,315 shares as of 12/31/2014, a decrease of 88.81% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.025% of the $12.36 billion portfolio of Gotham Asset Management, LLC.

CFO & Senior Vice President Kurt P Kuehn sold 4,098 shares of UPS stock on 11/21/2014 at the average price of 107.47. Kurt P Kuehn owns at least 66,422 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.54% since.

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc reached the 52-week low of $20.24

The prices of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $20.24, which is 19.5% off the 52-week high of $24.50. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter; 7 reduced their positions.

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc was incorporated as a Maryland corporation in 1998 and operates as a self-managed and self-administered REIT. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc has a market cap of $15.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.24 with a P/E ratio of 21.90 and P/S ratio of 2.90. The dividend yield of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc stocks is 3.80%. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 8.60% over the past 5 years.

HST recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 financial results. The company announced total revenues of $1.32 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. This is down 0.8% compared to $1.331 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013. Net income was $258 million for the fourth quarter of 2014.

James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) owns 11,421,809 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.36% of the $74.7 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss. Ken Heebner (Trades, Portfolio) owns 2,700,490 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 1.8% of the $3.63 billion portfolio of Capital Growth Management LP. Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) owns 787,048 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.061% of the $30.91 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers.

SVP, Dev, Des & Construction Gerard E. Haberman sold 8,000 shares of HST stock on 03/12/2015 at the average price of 20.81. Gerard E. Haberman owns at least 55,348 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.74% since.

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd reached the 52-week low of $63.72

The prices of Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $63.72, which is 36.7% off the 52-week high of $98.96. Michael Kors Holdings Ltd is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past qua was incorporter; 6 reduced their positions.

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd Michael Kors Holdings Ltdrated on December 13, 2002 as a limited liability company under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. Michael Kors Holdings Ltd has a market cap of $12.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.72 with a P/E ratio of 15.40 and P/S ratio of 3.10. Michael Kors Holdings Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 65.60% over the past 5 years.

Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 12,380 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.0048% of the $19.2 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) owns 67,521 shares as of 12/31/2014, a decrease of 29.5% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.041% of the $12.36 billion portfolio of Gotham Asset Management, LLC. Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) owns 11,075,555 shares as of 12/31/2014, a decrease of 30.58% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 3.5% of the $23.85 billion portfolio of Lone Pine Capital.

Director Judy Gibbons bought 815 shares of KORS stock on 11/06/2014 at the average price of 72.29. Judy Gibbons owns at least 4,920 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.86% since.

Fastenal Co reached the 52-week low of $41.02

The prices of Fastenal Co (FAST, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $41.02, which is 22.6% off the 52-week high of $51.00. Fastenal Co is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter; 6 reduced their positions.

Fastenal Co was incorporated under the laws of Minnesota in 1968. Fastenal Co has a market cap of $12.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.02 with a P/E ratio of 24.70 and P/S ratio of 3.30. The dividend yield of Fastenal Co stocks is 2.50%. Fastenal Co had an annual average earnings growth of 13.20% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Fastenal Co the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) owns 4,308,585 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.82% of the $24.95 billion portfolio of Baron Funds. Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) owns 24,025,457 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 5.8% of the $19.63 billion portfolio of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc.

Director Rita J. Heise bought 3,000 shares of FAST stock on 03/11/2015 at the average price of 40.83. Rita J. Heise owns at least 5,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.47% since.

Tiffany & Co reached the 52-week low of $85.74

The prices of Tiffany & Co (TIF, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $85.74, which is 25.3% off the 52-week high of $110.60. Tiffany & Co is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter; 6 reduced their positions.

Tiffany & Co was incorporated in New York in 1868. It is a holding company that operates all business through its subsidiary companies. Tiffany & Co has a market cap of $11.07 billion; its shares were traded at around $85.74 with a P/E ratio of 27.60 and P/S ratio of 2.60. The dividend yield of Tiffany & Co stocks is 1.80%. Tiffany & Co had an annual average earnings growth of 5.80% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Tiffany & Co the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Tiffany & Co. recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 financial results. The company announced worldwide net sales of $1.3 billion for the quarter. Net earnings were $196 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $104 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, in the prior year.

John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 120,409 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.15% of the $8.66 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC. Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) owns 410,699 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.18% of the $24.95 billion portfolio of Baron Funds. Brian Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 200,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.077% of the $0 million portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Jill Beraud bought 500 shares of TIF stock on 01/26/2015 at the average price of 90.71. Jill Beraud owns at least 500 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.48% since.