The market was about flat last week, rising only 3 points. Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Cadbury PLC, Cameco Corp, McDermott International Inc, Allegheny Energy Inc, General Growth Properties Inc.
Last week’s top two out of favor industries were the Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution and Basic Resources industries. 10 stocks in the Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution industry reached their 52-week lows, while 1 reached its 52-week high, giving the Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution industry a low/high ratio of 10. 24 Basic Resources companies have reached their 52-week lows, while 3 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the Basic Resources industry a low/high ratio of 8.
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Cadbury PLC (CBY, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $47.12
The prices of Cadbury PLC (CBY) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $47.12, which is 43.7% lower than its 52-week high of $83.19. Cadbury PLC is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Cadbury PLC is the world's largest confectionery business with number one or number two positions in twenty of the world's fifty largest confectionery markets with a P/E ratio of 150.06 and P/S ratio of 5.73. The dividend yield of Cadbury PLC stocks is 2.4%.
Even with the rising recession and bear market, with consumer good prices higher than ever, people are still finding it hard to keep away from candy, smokes, and alcohol. While other industries are reporting sales which are lower than ever, CBY, along with other companies such as Budweiser and Diageo PLC, are seeing rising sales and profit. CBY recently reported a 7.3 percent rise in profit.
Wallace Weitz bought 2,600 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2008 . Bill Ackman owns 35,383 shares as of 03/31/2008.Ron Baron owns 82,450 shares as of 06/30/2008 , a decrease of 27.16% of from the previous quarter. Bill Ackman owns 22,644 shares as of 06/30/2008 , a decrease of 36% of from the previous quarter. John Keeley sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 .
Cameco Corp. (CCJ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $28.78
The prices of Cameco Corp. (CCJ) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $28.78, which is 41.2% lower than its 52-week high of $52.33. Cameco Corp. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
Cameco Corporation a growing gold producer with a market cap of $9.91 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.78 with a P/E ratio of 22.88 and P/S ratio of 4.58. The dividend yield of Cameco Corp. stocks is 0.7%.
CCJ recently reported over a 20% drop in profit and also cut its 2008 production outlook. The company’s CEO also said that it would take some time to remove the recent flood water that has burdened the company out of its mines.
George Soros bought 10,600 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 . Jean-Marie Eveillard bought 2,810 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2008 . Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 2,810 shares as of 06/30/2008 , which accounts. Arnold Schneider owns 509,265 shares as of 03/31/2008 , a decrease of 32.88% of from the previous quarter. John Keeley owns 6,000 shares as of 06/30/2008 , a decrease of 40% of from the previous quarter.
McDermott International Inc. (MDR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $34.18
The prices of McDermott International Inc. (MDR) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $34.18, which is 48.9% lower than its 52-week high of $67.14. McDermott International Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
McDermott International is one of the leading worldwide energy services companies. It has a market cap of $7.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.18 with a P/E ratio of 13.07 and P/S ratio of 1.33.
MDR has recently replaced both its CEO and Chairman of the Board. John A. Fees is the new CEO and Chairman, who replaced 64-year-old Bruce W. Wilkinson, who is retiring. The company said that the appointment will be effective on October 1 st, 2008 .
George Soros bought 154,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 . John Keeley owns 2,519,952 shares as of 06/30/2008 .
P & CEO- The B&W Company John A Fees sold 4,000 shares of MDR stock on 03/17/2008 at the average price of $50; the price of the stock has decreased by 31.64% since.
Allegheny Energy Inc. (AYE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $45.04
The prices of Allegheny Energy Inc. (AYE) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $45.04, which is 32.5% lower than its 52-week high of $65.48. Allegheny Energy Inc. is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
Allegheny Energy Inc. is a diversified utility holding company which has a market cap of $7.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $45.04 with a P/E ratio of 14.86 and P/S ratio of 2.20. The dividend yield of Allegheny Energy Inc. stocks is 1.3%.
AYE recently reported a 2 nd quarter profit of 45 cents per share, which remained flat compared to a year ago’s profit, falling only 0.6%. The company reported an operating profit of $953 million.
George Soros owns 6,373 shares as of 03/31/2008 , an increase of 79.07% from the previous quarter. John Keeley owns 529,705 shares as of 06/30/2008 . George Soros and David Winters both sold out their holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 .
Chairman, President, and CEO, Director Paul J Evanson sold 51,700 shares of AYE stock on 07/07/2008 at the average price of $49.58; the price of the stock has decreased by 9.16% since.
General Growth Properties Inc (GGP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $25.15
The prices of General Growth Properties Inc (GGP) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $25.15, which is 55.7% lower than its 52-week high of $57.84. General Growth Properties Inc is owned by 5 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.
General Growth Properties is one of the oldest and most experienced shopping center owners developers and managers in the United States . The company has a market cap of $6.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.15 with a P/E ratio of 68.34 and P/S ratio of 1.93. The dividend yield of General Growth Properties Inc stocks is 6.8%.
GGP has recently been downgraded by CitiGroup (C) from a Hold to a Sell. The company was previously also downgraded, again by CitiGroup, at the beginning of 2008 from a Buy to Hold.
Ken Heebner bought 2,900,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2008 . Ruane Cunniff owns 6,450 shares as of 03/31/2008 . Chris Davis owns 3,612,442 shares as of 06/30/2008 . George Soros and Ron Baron both sold out their holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2008 .
CEO, Director John Bucksbaum bought 10,000 shares of GGP stock on 08/11/2008 at the average price of $26.76; the price of the stock has decreased by 6.02% since.
Last week’s top two out of favor industries were the Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution and Basic Resources industries. 10 stocks in the Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution industry reached their 52-week lows, while 1 reached its 52-week high, giving the Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution industry a low/high ratio of 10. 24 Basic Resources companies have reached their 52-week lows, while 3 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the Basic Resources industry a low/high ratio of 8.
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Cadbury PLC (CBY, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $47.12
The prices of Cadbury PLC (CBY) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $47.12, which is 43.7% lower than its 52-week high of $83.19. Cadbury PLC is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Cadbury PLC is the world's largest confectionery business with number one or number two positions in twenty of the world's fifty largest confectionery markets with a P/E ratio of 150.06 and P/S ratio of 5.73. The dividend yield of Cadbury PLC stocks is 2.4%.
Even with the rising recession and bear market, with consumer good prices higher than ever, people are still finding it hard to keep away from candy, smokes, and alcohol. While other industries are reporting sales which are lower than ever, CBY, along with other companies such as Budweiser and Diageo PLC, are seeing rising sales and profit. CBY recently reported a 7.3 percent rise in profit.
Wallace Weitz bought 2,600 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2008 . Bill Ackman owns 35,383 shares as of 03/31/2008.Ron Baron owns 82,450 shares as of 06/30/2008 , a decrease of 27.16% of from the previous quarter. Bill Ackman owns 22,644 shares as of 06/30/2008 , a decrease of 36% of from the previous quarter. John Keeley sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 .
Cameco Corp. (CCJ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $28.78
The prices of Cameco Corp. (CCJ) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $28.78, which is 41.2% lower than its 52-week high of $52.33. Cameco Corp. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
Cameco Corporation a growing gold producer with a market cap of $9.91 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.78 with a P/E ratio of 22.88 and P/S ratio of 4.58. The dividend yield of Cameco Corp. stocks is 0.7%.
CCJ recently reported over a 20% drop in profit and also cut its 2008 production outlook. The company’s CEO also said that it would take some time to remove the recent flood water that has burdened the company out of its mines.
George Soros bought 10,600 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 . Jean-Marie Eveillard bought 2,810 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2008 . Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 2,810 shares as of 06/30/2008 , which accounts. Arnold Schneider owns 509,265 shares as of 03/31/2008 , a decrease of 32.88% of from the previous quarter. John Keeley owns 6,000 shares as of 06/30/2008 , a decrease of 40% of from the previous quarter.
McDermott International Inc. (MDR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $34.18
The prices of McDermott International Inc. (MDR) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $34.18, which is 48.9% lower than its 52-week high of $67.14. McDermott International Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
McDermott International is one of the leading worldwide energy services companies. It has a market cap of $7.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.18 with a P/E ratio of 13.07 and P/S ratio of 1.33.
MDR has recently replaced both its CEO and Chairman of the Board. John A. Fees is the new CEO and Chairman, who replaced 64-year-old Bruce W. Wilkinson, who is retiring. The company said that the appointment will be effective on October 1 st, 2008 .
George Soros bought 154,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 . John Keeley owns 2,519,952 shares as of 06/30/2008 .
P & CEO- The B&W Company John A Fees sold 4,000 shares of MDR stock on 03/17/2008 at the average price of $50; the price of the stock has decreased by 31.64% since.
Allegheny Energy Inc. (AYE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $45.04
The prices of Allegheny Energy Inc. (AYE) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $45.04, which is 32.5% lower than its 52-week high of $65.48. Allegheny Energy Inc. is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
Allegheny Energy Inc. is a diversified utility holding company which has a market cap of $7.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $45.04 with a P/E ratio of 14.86 and P/S ratio of 2.20. The dividend yield of Allegheny Energy Inc. stocks is 1.3%.
AYE recently reported a 2 nd quarter profit of 45 cents per share, which remained flat compared to a year ago’s profit, falling only 0.6%. The company reported an operating profit of $953 million.
George Soros owns 6,373 shares as of 03/31/2008 , an increase of 79.07% from the previous quarter. John Keeley owns 529,705 shares as of 06/30/2008 . George Soros and David Winters both sold out their holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 .
Chairman, President, and CEO, Director Paul J Evanson sold 51,700 shares of AYE stock on 07/07/2008 at the average price of $49.58; the price of the stock has decreased by 9.16% since.
General Growth Properties Inc (GGP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $25.15
The prices of General Growth Properties Inc (GGP) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $25.15, which is 55.7% lower than its 52-week high of $57.84. General Growth Properties Inc is owned by 5 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.
General Growth Properties is one of the oldest and most experienced shopping center owners developers and managers in the United States . The company has a market cap of $6.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.15 with a P/E ratio of 68.34 and P/S ratio of 1.93. The dividend yield of General Growth Properties Inc stocks is 6.8%.
GGP has recently been downgraded by CitiGroup (C) from a Hold to a Sell. The company was previously also downgraded, again by CitiGroup, at the beginning of 2008 from a Buy to Hold.
Ken Heebner bought 2,900,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2008 . Ruane Cunniff owns 6,450 shares as of 03/31/2008 . Chris Davis owns 3,612,442 shares as of 06/30/2008 . George Soros and Ron Baron both sold out their holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2008 .
CEO, Director John Bucksbaum bought 10,000 shares of GGP stock on 08/11/2008 at the average price of $26.76; the price of the stock has decreased by 6.02% since.
