Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: NVS, WMT, IBM, AXP, CHU

Stocks that have recently reached their historical low prices

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Nov 01, 2015
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According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

Novartis AG (NVS, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $90.43

The prices of Novartis AG (NVS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $90.43, which is 16.8% off the 52-week high of $106.84. Novartis AG is owned by 18 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, six have added to their positions during the past quarter. Thirteen reduced their positions.

Novartis AG was incorporated on February 29, 1996 under Swiss laws. Novartis has a market cap of $216.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $90.43 with a P/E ratio of 12.40 and P/S ratio of 4.45. The dividend yield of Novartis stocks is 2.95%. Novartis had an annual average earnings growth of 1.40% over the past 10 years.

Novartis AG recently announced its third quarter 2015 financial results. The company reported solid growth in third quarter sales, core operating income, and core EPS for continuing operations. Net sales were $12.3 billion, and operating income was $2.2 billion for the quarter.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $57.24

The prices of Wal-Mart shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $57.24, which is 37.2% off the 52-week high of $90.97. Wal-Mart Stores is owned by 32 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 14 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Fifteen reduced their positions.

Wal-Mart Stores is a Delaware corporation incorporated in October 1969. Wal-Mart has a market cap of $183.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $57.24 with a P/E ratio of 11.90 and P/S ratio of 0.38. The dividend yield of Wal-Mart stocks is 3.41%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 8.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Wal-Mart Stores the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Walmart recently reported its second quarter fiscal year 2016 financial results. The company announced second quarter diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.08. Currency exchange rates negatively impacted EPS by about $0.04. Total revenue was $120.2 billion.

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $140.08

The price of IBM has declined to close to the 52-week low of $140.08, which is 22.1% off the 52-week high of $176.30. IBM is owned by 29 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 14 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Eighteen reduced their positions.

IBM has a market cap of $135.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $140.08 with a P/E ratio of 9.70 and P/S ratio of 1.65. The dividend yield of IBM stocks is 3.43%. IBM had an annual average earnings growth of 10.50% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated IBMĂ‚ the business predictability rank of 4-star.

IBM recently reported its third quarter 2015 financial results. The company announced diluted EPS from continuing operations of $3.02 per share, down 13% year over year. Operating (non-GAAP) diluted earnings from continuing operations was $3.34 per share, compared with operating diluted earnings of $3.68 per share in the third quarter of 2014, a decrease of 9%.

Senior Vice President Leo Allen Bruno V Di sold 18,500 shares of IBM stock on Oct. 22 at the average price of $143.48. He owns at least 14,045 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.37% since.

American Express Co. (AXP, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $73.26

The prices of American Express shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $73.26, which is 24.8% off the 52-week high of $94.89. American Express is owned by 23 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, six have added to their positions during the past quarter. Sixteen reduced their positions.

American Express has a market cap of $72.11 billion; its shares were traded at around $73.26 with a P/E ratio of 13.20 and P/S ratio of 2.22. The dividend yield of American Express stocks is 1.50%. American Express had an annual average earnings growth of 9.70% over the past 10 years.

Chairman and CEO Kenneth I Chenault sold 769,000 shares of AXP stock on May 18 at the average price of $80.07. Chenault owns at least 879,270 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 8.51% since.

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. (CHU, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $12.28

The prices of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $12.28, which is 38.8% off the 52-week high of $19.88. China Unicom is owned by two Gurus we are tracking. China Unicom has a market cap of $29.41 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.28 with a P/E ratio of 19.80 and P/S ratio of 0.68. The dividend yield of China Unicom Ltd stocks is 2.66%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 6.00% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.