According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs.
Yum Brands Inc. (YUM, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $85.42
Yum Brands Inc. is engaged in operating quick-service restaurant systems. The company's restaurant brands includes KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. As the parent for almost 45,100 restaurant locations, Yum Brands operates one of the largest global quick-service restaurant systems. Concepts include KFC (21,500 units), Pizza Hut (16,700) and Taco Bell (6,900). Yum Brands generated $47 billion in system sales in 2017 (53% KFC, 26% Pizza Hut, 22% Taco Bell). In November 2016, Yum China was spun out as a stand-alone company, but it is paying 3% of systemwide sales to Yum Brands annually as a trademark franchisee. The company plans to be 98% franchised by 2018.
The price of Yum Brands Inc. shares has reached $85.42, which is 1.8% off the 52-week high of $86.93. Yum Brands Inc. has a market cap of $28.05 billion; its shares were traded around $85.42 with a P/E ratio of 22.60 and P/S ratio of 5.16. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Yum Brands Inc. stocks is 1.48%. The forward dividend yield of Yum Brands Inc. stocks is 1.69%. Yum Brands Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 1.50% over the past 10 years.
Yum Brands Inc. recently reported results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2017. Fourth-quarter GAAP earnings per share were $1.26, an increase of 53%. Full-year GAAP earnings per share $3.77, an increase of 48%. Fourth-quarter earnings per share excluding special items was 96 cents, an increase of 20%. Full-year earnings per share excluding special items were $2.96, an increase of 20%.
Seagate Technology PLC (STX, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $60.61
Seagate Technology PLC is a producer of hard disk drives (HDD) globally. It designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of HDDs used in desktop PC, notebook PC, game consoles, digital video recorders and enterprise storage markets. Seagate Technology is a major supplier of hard disk drives. The company designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of HDDs used in PCs, game consoles, DVRs and data centers for the likes of enterprises and cloud-vendors.
The price of Seagate Technology Plc shares has reached $60.61, which is 1.2% off the 52-week high of $61.31. Seagate Technology Plc has a market cap of $17.26 billion; its shares were traded around $60.61 with a P/E ratio of 27.55 and P/S ratio of 1.68. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Seagate Technology Plc stocks is 4.16%. The forward dividend yield of Seagate Technology Plc stocks is 4.16%.
Seagate Technology Plc recently reported financial results for the quarter ended Dec. 29, 2017. For the second quarter, the company reported revenue of $2.9 billion, gross margin of 30.1%, net income of $159 million and diluted earnings per share of 55 cents. On a non–GAAP basis, which excludes the net impact of certain items, Seagate reported gross margin of 30.4%, net income of $431 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.48.
Executive Chairman and COB Stephen J. Luczo sold 4,620 shares of Seagate Technology stock on April 10, 2018, at the price of $60 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 1.02% since.
Bioverativ Inc. (BIVV, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $104.98
Bioverativ Inc. is a global biotechnology company which focuses on the discovery, research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of hemophilia and other blood disorders. Its products include Eloctate and Alprolix. Bioverativ Inc. is a biotech focused on rare blood disorders and has two marketed hemophilia products, Eloctate (hemophilia A) and Alprolix (hemophilia B). Bioverativ spun off from Biogen in February 2017. Bioverativ's partner Swedish Orphan Biovitrum holds rights to these therapies and pipeline hemophilia therapies in many markets outside the U.S. Bioverativ is building a pipeline in rare blood-related disorders, such as TNT009 (part of the True North acquisition) in cold agglutinin disease and other hematology-focused drug candidates. Sanofi's pending acquisition of Bioverativ was announced in January 2018.
The price of Bioverativ Inc. shares has reached $104.98, which is 0.0% off the 52-week high of $105.01. Bioverativ Inc. has a market cap of $11.36 billion; its shares were traded around $104.98 with a P/E ratio of 32.01 and P/S ratio of 9.75.
Bioverativ Inc. recently reported financial results for the fourth quarter. Key financial results include:
- Fourth quarter 2017 revenues of $328.7 million, up 28.3% year-over-year.
- Fourth quarter 2017 revenues increased $37.1 million over third quarter 2017, up 12.7%.
- Fourth quarter 2017 GAAP net income of $141.3 million; Non-GAAP net income of $103.3 million.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $74.59
Marathon Petroleum Corp. is engaged in the oil and gas sector. The company is engaged in refining, marketing, retail and transportation of petroleum products in the U.S. Marathon Petroleum is an independent refiner with seven refineries in the midcontinent and Gulf Coast of the U.S. with total throughput capacity of 1.7 million barrels per day. Its Speedway retail segment sells transportation fuels through 2,750 stores. The firm also owns and operates crude oil and refined product pipelines. In 2012, Marathon spun off some of these assets into a master limited partnership, MPLX.
The price of Marathon Petroleum Corp. shares has reached $74.59, which is 0.5% off the 52-week high of $75.00. Marathon Petroleum Corp. has a market cap of $35.38 billion; its shares were traded around $74.59 with a P/E ratio of 11.08 and P/S ratio of 0.51. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Marathon Petroleum Corp. stocks is 2.17%. The forward dividend yield of Marathon Petroleum Corp. stocks is 2.47%. Marathon Petroleum Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 5.70% over the past five years.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. recently reported 2017 fourth-quarter earnings of $2.02 billion, or $4.09 per diluted share, compared with $227 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2016. Earnings were $3.43 billion, or $6.70 per diluted share, for the full-year 2017, compared with $1.17 billion, or $2.21 per diluted share, for the full-year 2016.
Ten Percent Security Holder Raymond Heung, sold 7,100 shares of Marathon Petroleum stock on April 6, 2018, at the price of $3.21 per share.
Autohome Inc. (ATHM, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $96.47
Autohome Inc. through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing online advertising and dealer subscription services in China. The company offers online destination for automobile consumers through its two websites and through mobile application. Autohome Inc. is an automotive Internet platform. The company through its subsidiaries is primarily engaged in the provision of media services, leads generation services and online marketplace in the People's Republic of China. The firm delivers comprehensive, independent and interactive content to automobile buyers and owners, and also offers transaction services. In addition, it also provides subscription services to dealers which allow them to market their inventory and services through the company's websites and mobile applications. It generates revenues from media services, leads generation services and online marketplace.
The price of Autohome Inc. (ATHM, Financial) shares has reached $96.47, which is 1.2% off the 52-week high of $97.60. Autohome Inc. has a market cap of $11.4 billion; its shares were traded around $96.47 with a P/E ratio of 38.15 and P/S ratio of 11.90. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Autohome Inc. stocks is 0.77%. The forward dividend yield of Autohome Inc. stocks is 0.80%. Autohome Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 39.0% over the past five years.
Autohome Inc. recently announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter. Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2017 were RMB1,751.4 million ($269.2 million). Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB1,322.3 million ($203.2 million), an increase of 67.0% year-over-year.
Note: I do not own the stocks discussed.
