Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: PG, DEO, PHI, LVS, SO

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May 12, 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 $80.27

The prices of Procter & Gamble Co (PG, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $80.27, 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 $217.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $80.27 with a P/E ratio of 26.40 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.

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. Brian Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014.

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 760,464 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.83% since.

Diageo PLC reached the 52-week low of $110.88

The prices of Diageo PLC (DEO, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $110.88, 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 Oct. 21, 1886. Diageo PLC has a market cap of $69.7 billion; its shares were traded at around $110.88 with a P/E ratio of 20.20 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 $7.26 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.

Philippine Long Distance Telephone reached the 52-week low of $63.19

The prices of Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PHI, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $63.19, which is 22.6% off the 52-week high of $79.04. Philippine Long Distance Telephone is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company was incorporated under the old Corporation Law of the Philippines on November 28, 1928. Philippine Long Distance Telephone has a market cap of $42.08 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.19 with a P/E ratio of 17.80 and P/S ratio of 3.50. The dividend yield of Philippine Long Distance Telephone stocks is 4.70%.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 5,696 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.0007% of the $48.83 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

Las Vegas Sands Corp reached the 52-week low of $51.85

The prices of Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $51.85, which is 36.5% off the 52-week high of $78.50. Las Vegas Sands Corp is owned by 11 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 8 reduced their positions.

Las Vegas Sands Corp was incorporated in Nevada on August 2004. Las Vegas Sands Corp has a market cap of $41.41 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.85 with a P/E ratio of 16.30 and P/S ratio of 3.10. The dividend yield of Las Vegas Sands Corp stocks is 4.10%. Las Vegas Sands Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 14.10% over the past 10 years.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. recently reported its first quarter 2015 financial results. Net revenue for the first quarter of 2015 decreased 24.9% to $3.01 billion, compared to $4.01 billion in the first quarter of 2014. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA of $1.05 billion decreased 29.0% in the first quarter of 2015, compared to the year-ago quarter.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,268,936 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 50.38% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.6% of the $12.36 billion portfolio of Gotham Asset Management, LLC. Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 725,049 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.22% of the $19.06 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014.

Director Michael A Leven sold 18,000 shares of LVS stock on 03/25/2015 at the average price of 55.32. Michael A Leven owns at least 557,653 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.27% since.

Southern Co reached the 52-week low of $43.59

The prices of Southern Co (SO, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $43.59, which is 21.2% off the 52-week high of $53.16. Southern Co is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.

Southern Co was incorporated under the laws of Delaware on November 9, 1945. Southern Co has a market cap of $39.59 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.59 with a P/E ratio of 20.00 and P/S ratio of 2.20. The dividend yield of Southern Co stocks is 4.80%. Southern Co had an annual average earnings growth of 2.40% over the past 10 years.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) bought 8,170 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014, which is 0.0008% of the $48.83 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 202,853 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 77.83% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.11% of the $8.66 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC.

President & CEO, APC Mark A. Crosswhite sold 67,944 shares of SO stock on 02/18/2015 at the average price of 45.89. Mark A. Crosswhite owns at least 12,925 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.01% since.