According to GuruFocus' list, these stocks have reached their 52-week highs.
Sempra Energy reached the 52-week high of $116.39
Sempra Energy (SRE, Financial) is an energy services holding company that provides electric, natural gas and other energy products and services to its customers.
Sempra Energy serves one of the largest utility customer bases in the U.S., distributing natural gas and electricity in Southern California. SoCalGas and San Diego Gas & Electric distribute gas to more than 20 million customers. The company's non-California affiliates own and operate merchant renewable energy projects, LNG facilities and gas pipes and storage in the U.S. and Latin America, as well as gas and electric utilities. Sempra is one of the most diversified U.S. natural gas plays with a fast-growing footprint in Mexico.
The price of Sempra Energy shares has reached $116.39, which is 1.4% off the 52-week high of $117.97. Sempra Energy has a market cap of $29.19 billion; its shares were traded around $116.39 with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.10 and a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 2.77. Sempra Energy's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.65%. The forward dividend yield is 2.83%. Sempra Energy had an annual average earnings growth of 4.20% over the past 10 years.
The company reported first-quarter 2017 earnings of $441 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, up from $353 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, in first-quarter 2016. Sempra Energy's first-quarter adjusted earnings were $438 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, in 2017, up from $404 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, in 2016.
Chairman, CEO and President Debra L. Reed sold 23,000 shares for $113.43 per share on May 23. The stock price has increased by 2.61% since.
HDFC Bank reached the 52-week high of $88.61
HDFC Bank Ltd. (HDB, Financial) provides banking and financial services. The company offers retail banking, wholesale banking and other banking services such as accounts and deposits, loans, insurance and forex among others.
With close to 8 trillion Indian rupees ($123.81 billion) in assets and more than 4,500 branches, HDFC Bank is one of India's largest nongovernment-owned banks. The bank's retail and wholesale segments service India's middle- and upper-income individuals and businesses. More than 60% of the bank's loans are to retail clients, within which working capital loans and vehicle financing are the most prominent (accounting for 73% of the retail book) followed by personal loans (16%) and housing loans (11%).
The price of HDFC Bank shares has reached $88.61, which is 1.4% off the 52-week high of $89.84. HDFC Bank has a market cap of $65.73 billion; its shares were traded around $88.61 with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.05 and a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 9.62. HDFC Bank's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.48%. The forward dividend yield is 0.58%.
HDFC Bank had an annual average earnings growth of 22.30% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated HDFC Bank the business predictability rank of 5-star.
Kansas City Southern reached the 52-week high of $103.83
Kansas City Southern (KSU, Financial) operates domestic and international rail operations in North America focused on the growing north/south freight corridor connecting key commercial and industrial markets in the central U.S. with industrial cities in Mexico. Kansas City Southern, the smallest Class I railroad, derives about half of its $2.4 billion revenue on 3,100 miles of track in the Central and Southern U.S. Remaining sales are produced by operating long-term concessions on 3,200 miles of rail in Mexico and 47 miles of track adjacent to the Panama Canal. Its freight includes industrial and forest products (25% of total revenue), agriculture and minerals (18%), chemicals and petroleum (20%), energy (10%), intermodal (16%) and autos (9%).
The price of Kansas City Southern shares has reached $103.83, which is 0.0% off the 52-week high of $103.88. Kansas City Southern has a market cap of $11.01 billion; its shares were traded around $103.83 with a P/E ratio of 21.59 and P/S ratio of 4.68. Kansas City Southern's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.27%. Its forward dividend yield is 1.27%. Kansas City Southern had an annual average earnings growth of 7.80% over the past 10 years.
The company reported first-quarter revenues of $610 million, an increase of 8% over first-quarter 2016. Overall carload volumes were 541,000, 6% higher than first-quarter 2016. Excluding the estimated impact of Mexican peso depreciation, revenue increased by 11% compared to the first quarter of 2016. Operating income for the first quarter was $211 million, an increase of 12% from first-quarter 2016. Reported net income in the first quarter totaled $147 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, compared with $108 million, or 99 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2016.
Roper Technologies reached the 52-week high of $232.20
Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP, Financial) designs and develops software-as-a-service and licensed and engineered products and solutions for the health care, transportation, food, energy, water, education and academic research markets.
Roper Technologies' portfolio splits more than 40 different businesses among four operating segments. Industrial Technology houses a collection of industrial pumps and water meters. Energy and Controls sells sensors, valves, process control systems and nondestructive measurement and testing equipment. RF Technology offers highway tolling systems and SaaS brokerage for freight and food markets. Medical and Scientific provides highly specialized equipment, digital imaging and software systems.
The price of Roper Technologies shares has reached $232.20, which is 0.4% off the 52-week high of $233.10. Roper Technologies has a market cap of $23.69 billion; its shares were traded around $232.20 with a P/E ratio of 35.83 and P/S ratio of 6.00. Roper Technologies' trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.56%. The forward dividend yield is 0.60%. Roper Technologies had an annual average earnings growth of 11.10% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Roper Technologies the business predictability rank of 5-star.
Roper recently reported GAAP revenue increased 20% to $1.09 billion and adjusted revenue grew 22% to $1.11 billion in the first quarter. GAAP diluted earnings per share (DEPS) were $1.53 (+3%) while adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 17% to $2.11. GAAP gross margin was 61.5% while adjusted gross margin was 62.2%. Operating cash flow increased to $378 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 18% to $362 million.
Director Christopher Wright sold 1,800 shares for $228.7 per share on June 9. The stock price has increased by 1.53% since.
Illinois Tool Works reached the 52-week high of $148.63
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW, Financial) is a diversified manufacturer with over 80 business divisions across the world.
The company operates through seven segments manufacturing a broad range of industrial products and equipment across various sectors. Illinois Tool Works is a global diversified manufacturer with 85 business divisions and operations in more than 50 countries. The company's seven segments manufacture a broad range of industrial products and equipment including engineered fasteners and seat heaters for automakers, refrigerators and displays for grocery stores and plastic six-rings for beverages and other consumer goods. Illinois Tool Works employs 48,000 people and reported 2016 revenue and adjusted operating income totaling $13.6 billion and $3.3 billion.
The price of Illinois Tool Works shares has reached $148.63, which is 0.6% off the 52-week high of $149.56. Illinois Tool Works has a market cap of $51.34 billion; its shares were traded around $148.63 with a P/E ratio of 24.98 and P/S ratio of 3.81. Illinois Tool Works' trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.68%. The forward dividend yield is 1.75%. Illinois Tool Works had an annual average earnings growth of 7.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Illinois Tool Works the business predictability rank of 3-star.
The company reported first-quarter GAAP earnings were $1.54 per share, an increase of 19% versus the first quarter of 2016. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, EPS grew 21% year on year. Revenue grew 6.0% to $3.5 billion. Organic revenue increased 3.5% while the 2016 acquisition of Engineered Fasteners & Components added 3.8% to revenue. Foreign currency translation reduced revenue by 1.3%.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael M. Larsen sold 52,447 shares for $140.62 per share on May 26. The stock price has increased by 5.7% since.
Disclosure: I do not own these stocks.
