52-Week Company Lows

Coca-Cola, Medtronic, Kimberly-Clark, Estee Lauder, PPL, Hormel prices tumble

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Dec 08, 2016
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According to GuruFocus’ list, these stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

Coca-Cola Co. reached the 52-week low of $41.29

The price of Coca-Cola Co. (KO, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $41.29, which is 15.4% off the 52-week high of $47.13. The company has a market cap of $178.08 billion.

As of Dec. 7, its shares traded at $41.29 with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.04 and a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 4.30. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.38%. The forward dividend yield is 3.45%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 6.60% over the past 10 years.

Coca-Cola manufactures, distributes and markets non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups.

Net revenue for the third quarter was $10.6 billion, a 7% decline.

Medtronic PLC reached the 52-week low of $72.22

The price of Medtronic PLC (MDT, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $72.22, which is 20.4% off the 52-week high of $89.27. The company has a market cap of $99.8 billion.

As of Dec. 7, its shares traded at $72.22 with a P/E ratio of 24.05 and a P/S ratio of 3.52. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.25%. The forward dividend yield is 2.39%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 6.20% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Medtronic’s business predictability at 4 stars.

Medtronic provides medical technology alleviating pain, restoring health and extending lives. It currently functions in three operating segments that manufacture and sell device-based medical therapies.

The company reported second quarter worldwide revenue of $7.345 billion, an increase of 4%.

Director James T. Lenehan bought 2,000 shares of Medtronic on Nov. 23 for $73.27 per share. The stock price has decreased by 1.43% since then.

Kimberly-Clark Corp. reached the 52-week low of $114.34

The price of Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $114.34, which is 19.9% off the 52-week high of $138.87. The company has a market cap of $40.95 billion.

As of Dec. 7, its shares traded at $114.34 with a P/E ratio of 20.79 and a P/S ratio of 2.27. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.19%. The forward dividend yield is 3.22%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 2.10% over the past 10 years.

Kimberly-Clark is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of products made from natural or synthetic fibers using technologies in fibers, nonwovens and absorbency.

Third-quarter net sales of $4.6 billion decreased approximately 3% from to the year-ago period.

Senior Vice President - General Counsel Thomas J. Mielke sold 11,946 shares of Kimberly-Clark on Nov. 21 for $113.34 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 0.88% since then.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. reached the 52-week low of $78.33

The price of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $78.33, which is 22.8% off the 52-week high of $97.48. The company has a market cap of $28.7 billion.

As of Dec. 7, its shares traded at $78.33 with a P/E ratio of 26.74 and a P/S ratio of 2.60. The trailing 12-month dividend yield 1.57%. The forward dividend yield is 1.76%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 12.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Estee Lauder's business predictability at 5 stars.

Estee manufactures and markets skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products.

Net sales were $2.87 billion for the first quarter, a 1% increase compared with $2.83 billion in the prior-year quarter. Net earnings were $294 million compared with $309 million last year.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tracey Thomas Travis sold 10,000 shares of Estee Lauder on Nov. 30 for $78.13 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 0.26% since.

Executive Vice President - Global Human Resources Michael O'hare sold 4,492 shares of the company on Dec. 1 for $76.32 per share. The stock price has increased by 2.63% since then.

PPL Corp. reached the 52-week low of $33.10

The price of PPL Corp. (PPL, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $33.10, which is 19.6% off the 52-week high of $39.92. The company has a market cap of $22.5 billion.

As of Dec. 7, its shares traded at $33.10 with a P/E ratio of 12.30 and a P/S ratio of 2.99. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.62%. The forward dividend yield is 4.59%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 1.40% over the past 10 years.

PPL is an energy and utility holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the generation and marketing of electricity in the northeastern and western U.S. and in the delivery of electricity in Pennsylvania and the U.K.

Reported earnings for the third quarter were $473 million, a 20% increase compared to $393 million from the prior-year period.

Hormel Foods Corp. reached the 52-week low of $33.87

The price of Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $33.87, which is 27.4% off the 52-week high of $45.72. The company has a market cap of $17.92 billion.

As of Dec. 7, its shares traded at $33.87 with a P/E ratio of 20.65 and a P/S ratio of 1.99. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.72%. The forward dividend yield is 2.04%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 9.50% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Hormel’s business predictability at 4.5 stars.

Hormel Foods is engaged in the production and marketing of meat and food products throughout the U.S. and internationally.

Net earnings for the fourth quarter were $244 million, up 30% from 2015 GAAP net earnings of $187 million.

Group Vice President James M. Splinter sold 34,262 shares of Hormel on Dec. 5 for $33.94 per share. The stock price has decreased by 0.21% since then.

Disclosure: I do not own stock in any of the companies mentioned in the article.

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