Five Companies Hit 52-Week Highs

Recently, multiple companies have all managed to achieve yearly highs

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Dec 12, 2017
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According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $71.07

Las Vegas Sands is the world's largest operator of fully integrated resorts, featuring casino, hotel, entertainment, food and beverage, retail and convention center operations. The company owns the Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Sands Cotai Central Londoner, Four Seasons Hotel Macao and Parisian in Macau, the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, and the Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas in the U.S. We estimate Sands will open a Japanese resort in 2024. The company generates 90% of its EBITDA from Asia, and its casino operations generate 70% of revenue.

The prices of Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS, Financial) shares have reached $71.07, which is -3.6% off the 52-week high of $68.50. Las Vegas Sands Corp has a market cap of $56.18 billion; its shares were traded around $71.07 with a P/E ratio of 26.84 and P/S ratio of 4.45. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Las Vegas Sands Corp stocks is 4.10%. The forward dividend yield of Las Vegas Sands Corp stocks is 4.15%. Las Vegas Sands Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 15.50% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Las Vegas Sands Corp the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. recently reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. Consolidated net revenue increased 7.7% to $3.20 billion and net income increased 13.0% to $685 million. GAAP earnings per diluted share increased 10.8% to $0.72, while adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 8.5% to $0.77.

Director George Jamieson bought 1,000 shares of LVS stock on Nov. 14 at the price of $66.96 per stock. The price of the stock has increased by 6.14% since.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT, Financial) reached the 52-Week high of $77.47

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. operates hotels and resorts. The company manages a total or approximately 750,000 rooms across over 10 brands. Some of its brands include Hampton, Hilton, Home2, Curio, Canopy and Tru. Hilton is an operator of 838,000 rooms across 14 brands addressing the midscale through luxury segments. Hampton and Hilton are the two largest brands by total room count at around 30% each, while Home2, Curio, Canopy and Tru represent low single digits of existing rooms but high single digits of the pipeline room base. Managed and franchised represent 90% of adjusted EBITDA. Americas represents 75% of total adjusted EBITDA, while Asia-Pacific is 10%, Europe 12% and Africa and Middle East is 3%.

The prices of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. shares have reached $77.47, which is -0.7% off the 52-week high of $76.90. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $24.79 billion; its shares were traded around $77.47 with a P/E ratio of 774.70 and P/S ratio of 1.98. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. stocks is 0.77%. The forward dividend yield of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc stocks is 0.77%. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 12.10% over the past five years.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. recently reported its third quarter 2017 results:

  • Diluted EPS for the third quarter was 55 cents and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was 56 cents, an increase of 37% from the third quarter of 2016 on a pro forma basis.
  • Net income for the third quarter was $181 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $524 million, an increase of 11% from pro forma Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2016.

SVB Financial Group (SIVB, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $232.39

SVB Financial Group provides a diverse set of banking and financial products and services including asset management, private wealth management, brokerage and other investment services. Founded in 1982 and based in Santa Clara, California, SVB Financial provides loans and ancillary financial services to startups, private equity and venture capital firms. The bank has three main commercial sectors: software and internet; hardware and private equity; and venture capital. In addition to providing loans to venture-capital-backed startups, the company invests in private equity and venture capital funds of funds. The bank operates throughout the U.S. and maintains offices in the U.K., Israel, China and India.

The prices of SVB Financial Group shares have reached $232.39, which is -1.2% off the 52-week high of $229.67. SVB Financial Group has a market cap of $12.26 billion; its shares were traded around $232.39 with a P/E ratio of 26.08 and P/S ratio of 6.76. SVB Financial Group had an annual average earnings growth of 15.30% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated SVB Financial Group the business predictability rank of 4-star.

SVB Financial Group recently announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Consolidated net income available to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2017 was $148.6 million, or $2.79 per diluted common share, compared to $123.2 million, or $2.32 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2017 and $111.1 million, or $2.12 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2016. Consolidated net income available to common stockholders for the nine months ended Sept. 30 was $373.3 million, or $7.01 per diluted common share, compared to $283.2 million, or $5.42 per diluted common share, for the comparable 2016 period.

President and CEO Gregory W. Becker sold 9,511 shares of SIVB stock on Dec. 5 at the price of $232.68 per share. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.12% since.

Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $22.96

Shaw Communications Inc. is a communications and media company that offers consumers with broadband cable television, high-speed internet, home phone, telecommunications services, satellite direct-to-home services and engaging programming. Shaw Communications Inc. provides television, internet access and phone service in western Canada. Its cable network passes 4.2 million homes. Freedom Mobile has more than 1 million wireless subscribers, close to two thirds of which are postpaid. Shaw also serves business customers in Western Canada under its business network services segment and provides colocation and cloud services to enterprise clients in Canada and the U.S.

The prices of Shaw Communications Inc. shares have reached $22.96, which is 1.5% off the 52-week high of $23.31. Shaw Communications Inc. has a market cap of $11.57 billion; its shares were traded around $22.96 with a P/E ratio of 17.92 and P/S ratio of 3.15. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Shaw Communications Inc. stocks is 3.94%. The forward dividend yield of Shaw Communications Inc. stocks is 4.06%. Shaw Communications Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 3.10% over the past 10 years.

Shaw Communications Inc. recently announced its unaudited consolidated financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended Aug. 31. Revenue from continuing operations of $1.24 billion for the quarter and $4.88 billion for the year increased by 2.6% and 8.1%, respectively, over the comparable periods in fiscal 2016. Operating income before restructuring costs and amortization of $479 million for the fourth quarter and $2.0 billion for the year decreased 6.8% and increased 1.0%, respectively, over the comparable periods in fiscal 2016.

Visa Inc. (V, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $112.37

Visa Inc. is a payments technology company working to enable consumers, businesses, banks and governments to use fast, secure and reliable digital currency. The company operates processing networks, VisaNet. Visa manages payment brands and an "open loop" global payment network, which allows it to provide authorization, clearing and settlement of electronic payment transactions. The firm generates revenue by charging fees to its customers (issuers and acquirers) based on the dollar volume of card activity and the number of transactions processed through the network.

The prices of Visa Inc. (V, Financial) shares have reached $112.37, which is 1.1% off the 52-week high of $113.62. Visa Inc. has a market cap of $254.95 billion; its shares were traded around $112.37 with a P/E ratio of 40.15 and P/S ratio of 14.65. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Visa Inc stocks is 0.61%. The forward dividend yield of Visa Inc stocks is 0.69%. Visa Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 32.10% over the past 5 years.

Visa Inc. recently announced financial results for the company’s fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2017 ended Sept. 30. For the fiscal fourth quarter, it reported GAAP net income of $2.1 billion or 90 cents per share, and net operating revenues of $4.9 billion, an increase of 14%. For the fiscal full year, it reported GAAP 2017 net income of $6.7 billion or $2.80 per share and adjusted full-year net income of $8.3 billion or $3.48 per share. 2017 net operating revenues were $18.4 billion, an increase of 22% over 2016.

Senior Vice President Global Control and CAOÂ James H. Hoffmeister sold 2,146 shares of Visa stock on Nov. 27 at the price of $112.09 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 0.25% since.

Note: I do not own these stocks.