Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: PG, BABA, AXP, DEO, RBS

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May 05, 2015

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

Procter & Gamble Co reached the 52-week low of $80.35

The prices of Procter & Gamble Co (PG, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $80.35, which is 17.7% off the 52-week high of $93.89. Procter & Gamble Co is owned by 28 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 8 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 18 reduced their positions.

Procter & Gamble Co was incorporated in Ohio in 1905. Procter & Gamble Co has a market cap of $215.87 billion; its shares were traded at around $80.35 with a P/E ratio of 26.30 and P/S ratio of 2.90. The dividend yield of Procter & Gamble Co stocks is 3.20%. Procter & Gamble Co had an annual average earnings growth of 3.80% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Procter & Gamble Co the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

P&G recently reported third quarter fiscal year 2015 core earnings per share of $0.92. On a currency-neutral basis, core earnings per share increased 10 percent for the quarter. Diluted net earnings, which include all restructuring charges and impacts from discontinued operations, were $0.75 per share. Net sales were $18.1 billion, a decrease of 8 percent versus the prior year period.

Yacktman Fund (Trades, Portfolio) owns 11,745,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 9.1% of the $10.78 billion portfolio of Yacktman Fund (Trades, Portfolio). Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 7,628,811 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 1.4% of the $48.83 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) owns 52,793,078 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 4.4% of the $109.37 billion portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway.

COB, Pres. & CEO Alan G Lafley sold 20,883 shares of PG stock on 02/27/2015 at the average price of 85.24. Alan G Lafley owns at least 487,962 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.74% since.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reached the 52-week low of $80.59

The prices of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $80.59, which is 33.3% off the 52-week high of $120.00. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is owned by 22 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 11 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 17 reduced their positions.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on June 28, 1999. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has a market cap of $200.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $80.60 with a P/E ratio of 45.80 and P/S ratio of 17.70. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 127.40% over the past 5 years.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. recently reported its fourth quarter 2014 financial results. Revenue increased by 40% to RMB26,179 million (US$4,219 million) in the quarter ended December 31, 2014, compared to RMB18,745 million in the same quarter of 2013. Income from operations in the quarter was RMB9,347 million (US$1,506 million).

Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) owns 386,446 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 14.84% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.16% of the $24.95 billion portfolio of Baron Funds. John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,925,277 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 1% of the $19.36 billion portfolio of Paulson & Co.. George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) owns 4,400,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 5% of the $9.16 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.

American Express Co reached the 52-week low of $78.28

The prices of American Express Co (AXP, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $78.28, which is 20.5% off the 52-week high of $96.24. American Express Co is owned by 23 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 16 reduced their positions.

American Express Co began operations as a joint stock association on March 28, 1850. American Express Co has a market cap of $79.28 billion; its shares were traded at around $78.28 with a P/E ratio of 13.80 and P/S ratio of 2.40. The dividend yield of American Express Co stocks is 1.30%. American Express Co had an annual average earnings growth of 9.70% over the past 10 years.

American Express Co recently announced its first quarter 2014 financial results. The company reported first-quarter net income of $1.5 billion, up 6 percent from $1.4 billion a year ago. Diluted earnings per share rose 11 percent to $1.48, from $1.33 a year ago.

John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 7,082 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 28.95% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0076% of the $8.66 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC. Robert Olstein (Trades, Portfolio) owns 69,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.78% of the $819 million portfolio of Olstein Capital Management, L.P. George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014.

EVP, CFO Jeffrey C Campbell bought 25,000 shares of AXP stock on 02/26/2015 at the average price of 83.21. Jeffrey C Campbell owns at least 25,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.92% since.

Diageo PLC reached the 52-week low of $110.99

The prices of Diageo PLC (DEO, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $110.99, which is 17.4% off the 52-week high of $130.91. Diageo PLC is owned by 15 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 9 reduced their positions.

Diageo PLC was incorporated as Arthur Guinness Son & Company Ltd on 21 October 1886. Diageo Plc has a market cap of $69.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $110.99 with a P/E ratio of 20.40 and P/S ratio of 4.40. The dividend yield of Diageo Plc stocks is 3.10%. Diageo Plc had an annual average earnings growth of 7.30% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Diageo Plc the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 25,819 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.0061% of the $48.83 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 758,633 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.45% of the $19.06 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) owns 31,160 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.05% of the $7.09 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC reached the 52-week low of $10.43

The prices of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $10.43, which is 20.3% off the 52-week high of $12.64. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC is owned by 1 Guru we are tracking. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC was incorporated and registered in Scotland under the Companies Act 1948 as a limited company on March 25, 1968 under the name National and Commercial Banking Group Limited. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc has a market cap of $59.67 billion; its shares were traded at around $10.43 with and P/S ratio of 2.70.