According to GuruFocus updates[/url], these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: The Proctor & Gamble Company (PG, Financial), The Home Depot Inc. (HD, Financial), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ, Financial), McDonald’s Corp. (MCD, Financial), and Intel Corp. (INTC, Financial).
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) Reached the 52-Week High of $62.85
The Procter & Gamble Company manufactures and markets a broad range of consumer products in many countries throughout the world. The Procter & Gamble Company has a market cap of $182.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.85 with a P/E ratio of 17 and P/S ratio of 2.3. The dividend yield of The Procter & Gamble Company stocks is 2.8%. The Procter & Gamble Company had an annual average earning growth of 9.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Procter & Gamble Company the business predictability rank of 5-star.
On Jan. 28, The Procter & Gamble Company delivered net sales growth of six percent for the October - December quarter to $21.0 billion. Organic sales grew five percent which was at the top of the Company's guidance range. Diluted net earnings per share were $1.49 and diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.01. Core EPS increased 22 percent to $1.10 for the quarter, above the Company's guidance range, on better than expected sales growth and margin expansion. The Company raised its expectations of fiscal 2010 organic sales growth and Core EPS.
The Procter & Gamble Company is in the portfolios of Warren Buffett, Donald Yacktman, Jeremy Grantham, Diamond Hill Capital, and Chris Davis.
In February, Sell:: Chief Technology Officer Bruce Brown, Sell:: Global Cust. Bus. Dev. Officer Robert L. Jr. Fregolle, Sell:: Comptroller Valarie L Sheppard, and Sell:: Vice Chairman-Global Beauty Edward D Shirley sold shares of PG stock. Sell:: Global Product Supply Officer R Keith Harrison sold shares November.
The Home Depot Inc. (HD) Reached the 52-Week High of $35.01
Home Depot is the one of world's largest home improvement retailer. The Home Depot Inc. has a market cap of $59.28 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.01 with a P/E ratio of 20.9 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend yield of The Home Depot Inc. stocks is 2.6%. The Home Depot Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 10.2% over the past 10 years.
On Feb 23, The Home Depot reported sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 of $14.6 billion, a 0.3 percent decrease from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Total company comparable store sales for the fourth quarter grew 1.2 percent. Comparable store sales for U.S. stores were negative 1.1 percent.
The Home Depot is in the portfolios of Tweedy Browne, Bill Nygren, Hotchkis & Wiley, Robert Olstein, and Tom Gayner.
In March, Sell:: Director David H Batchelder sold 7,890,900 shares of HD stock.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Reached the 52-Week High of $65.02
Johnson & Johnson is engaged in the manufacture and sale of a broad range of products in the health care field in many countries of the world. Johnson & Johnson has a market cap of $179.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $65.02 with a P/E ratio of 14.1 and P/S ratio of 2.9. The dividend yield of Johnson & Johnson stocks is 3%. Johnson & Johnson had an annual average earning growth of 12.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Johnson & Johnson the business predictability rank of 5-star.
On Jan 26, Johnson & Johnson announced sales of $16.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 9.0% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Operational growth was 4.5% and currency contributed 4.5%. Domestic sales were up 2.6%, while international sales increased 15.6%, reflecting operational growth of 6.4% and a positive currency impact of 9.2%. Worldwide sales for the full-year 2009 were $61.9 billion, a decrease of 2.9% over 2008. Operational results declined 0.3% and the negative impact of currency was 2.6%.
Johnson & Johnson is in the portfolios of Prem Watsa, Jeremy Grantham, Chris Shumway, Tweedy Browne, and Warren Buffett.
In February, Buy:: Director William D Perez bought 1,000 shares of JNJ stock. Sell:: VP, Human Resources Kaye I Foster-cheek and Sell:: Director James Cullen sold shares in December; Sell:: VP, General Counsel Russell C Deyo and Sell:: Member, Executive Committee Sherilyn S Mccoy sold shares in November.
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Reached the 52-Week High of $69.03
McDonald's Corporation develops, operates, franchises and services a worldwide system of restaurants that prepare, assemble, package and sell a limited menu of value-priced foods. Mcdonald's Corp. has a market cap of $74.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $69.03 with a P/E ratio of 17.4 and P/S ratio of 3.2. The dividend yield of Mcdonald's Corp. stocks is 3.2%. Mcdonald's Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.3% over the past 10 years.
On January 22, McDonald’s Corp. reported results for the fourth quarter of 2009. Results included global comparable sales increase of 3.8%, fueled by the U.S. 2.6%, Europe 5.2% and Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa 3.4%, growth in McDonald's combined operating margin to 30.1%, and consolidated operating income increase of 6% (10% in constant currencies) over the prior year.
McDonald’s Corporation is in the portfolios of Steve Mandel, John Griffin, Bill Gates, David Winters, and Diamond Hill Capital.
Sell:: Corp Exec Vice Pres and CFO Peter J Bensen shares of MCD stock in March and February. Sell:: Corp Exec VP, Human Resources Richard R Floersch and Sell:: Corp Exec VP, Gen Coun, Secy Gloria Santona sold shares in March; Sell:: Director Cary D Mcmillan, Sell:: President, McDonald's APMEA Timothy J Fenton andSell:: Corp Exec VP, Chf Mktg Officer Mary Dillon sold shares in February.
Intel Corp. (INTC) Reached the 52-Week High of $23.92
Intel Corporation, one of the world's largest semiconductor chip maker, supplies the computing and communications industries with chips, boards, and systems building blocks that are integral to computers, servers, and networking and communications products. Intel Corp. has a market cap of $132.13 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.92 with a P/E ratio of 23.4 and P/S ratio of 3.7. The dividend yield of Intel Corp. stocks is 2.6%. Intel Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 2.5% over the past 10 years.
On Feb. 18, ABB reported earnings of almost $800 million in the quarter, despite approximately $350 million in restructuring-related charges. Full-year profitability was well within the company’s EBIT margin target range of 11-16 percent on a combination of rapid cost take-out and solid operational execution.
Buy:: Director Reed E Hundt bought 10,000 shares of INTC stock in January; Sell:: Sr VP, GM Sales & Mktg Grp Thomas M Kilroy sold shares in March and February.
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The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) Reached the 52-Week High of $62.85
The Procter & Gamble Company manufactures and markets a broad range of consumer products in many countries throughout the world. The Procter & Gamble Company has a market cap of $182.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.85 with a P/E ratio of 17 and P/S ratio of 2.3. The dividend yield of The Procter & Gamble Company stocks is 2.8%. The Procter & Gamble Company had an annual average earning growth of 9.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Procter & Gamble Company the business predictability rank of 5-star.
On Jan. 28, The Procter & Gamble Company delivered net sales growth of six percent for the October - December quarter to $21.0 billion. Organic sales grew five percent which was at the top of the Company's guidance range. Diluted net earnings per share were $1.49 and diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.01. Core EPS increased 22 percent to $1.10 for the quarter, above the Company's guidance range, on better than expected sales growth and margin expansion. The Company raised its expectations of fiscal 2010 organic sales growth and Core EPS.
The Procter & Gamble Company is in the portfolios of Warren Buffett, Donald Yacktman, Jeremy Grantham, Diamond Hill Capital, and Chris Davis.
In February, Sell:: Chief Technology Officer Bruce Brown, Sell:: Global Cust. Bus. Dev. Officer Robert L. Jr. Fregolle, Sell:: Comptroller Valarie L Sheppard, and Sell:: Vice Chairman-Global Beauty Edward D Shirley sold shares of PG stock. Sell:: Global Product Supply Officer R Keith Harrison sold shares November.
The Home Depot Inc. (HD) Reached the 52-Week High of $35.01
Home Depot is the one of world's largest home improvement retailer. The Home Depot Inc. has a market cap of $59.28 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.01 with a P/E ratio of 20.9 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend yield of The Home Depot Inc. stocks is 2.6%. The Home Depot Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 10.2% over the past 10 years.
On Feb 23, The Home Depot reported sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 of $14.6 billion, a 0.3 percent decrease from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Total company comparable store sales for the fourth quarter grew 1.2 percent. Comparable store sales for U.S. stores were negative 1.1 percent.
The Home Depot is in the portfolios of Tweedy Browne, Bill Nygren, Hotchkis & Wiley, Robert Olstein, and Tom Gayner.
In March, Sell:: Director David H Batchelder sold 7,890,900 shares of HD stock.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Reached the 52-Week High of $65.02
Johnson & Johnson is engaged in the manufacture and sale of a broad range of products in the health care field in many countries of the world. Johnson & Johnson has a market cap of $179.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $65.02 with a P/E ratio of 14.1 and P/S ratio of 2.9. The dividend yield of Johnson & Johnson stocks is 3%. Johnson & Johnson had an annual average earning growth of 12.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Johnson & Johnson the business predictability rank of 5-star.
On Jan 26, Johnson & Johnson announced sales of $16.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 9.0% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Operational growth was 4.5% and currency contributed 4.5%. Domestic sales were up 2.6%, while international sales increased 15.6%, reflecting operational growth of 6.4% and a positive currency impact of 9.2%. Worldwide sales for the full-year 2009 were $61.9 billion, a decrease of 2.9% over 2008. Operational results declined 0.3% and the negative impact of currency was 2.6%.
Johnson & Johnson is in the portfolios of Prem Watsa, Jeremy Grantham, Chris Shumway, Tweedy Browne, and Warren Buffett.
In February, Buy:: Director William D Perez bought 1,000 shares of JNJ stock. Sell:: VP, Human Resources Kaye I Foster-cheek and Sell:: Director James Cullen sold shares in December; Sell:: VP, General Counsel Russell C Deyo and Sell:: Member, Executive Committee Sherilyn S Mccoy sold shares in November.
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Reached the 52-Week High of $69.03
McDonald's Corporation develops, operates, franchises and services a worldwide system of restaurants that prepare, assemble, package and sell a limited menu of value-priced foods. Mcdonald's Corp. has a market cap of $74.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $69.03 with a P/E ratio of 17.4 and P/S ratio of 3.2. The dividend yield of Mcdonald's Corp. stocks is 3.2%. Mcdonald's Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.3% over the past 10 years.
On January 22, McDonald’s Corp. reported results for the fourth quarter of 2009. Results included global comparable sales increase of 3.8%, fueled by the U.S. 2.6%, Europe 5.2% and Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa 3.4%, growth in McDonald's combined operating margin to 30.1%, and consolidated operating income increase of 6% (10% in constant currencies) over the prior year.
McDonald’s Corporation is in the portfolios of Steve Mandel, John Griffin, Bill Gates, David Winters, and Diamond Hill Capital.
Sell:: Corp Exec Vice Pres and CFO Peter J Bensen shares of MCD stock in March and February. Sell:: Corp Exec VP, Human Resources Richard R Floersch and Sell:: Corp Exec VP, Gen Coun, Secy Gloria Santona sold shares in March; Sell:: Director Cary D Mcmillan, Sell:: President, McDonald's APMEA Timothy J Fenton andSell:: Corp Exec VP, Chf Mktg Officer Mary Dillon sold shares in February.
Intel Corp. (INTC) Reached the 52-Week High of $23.92
Intel Corporation, one of the world's largest semiconductor chip maker, supplies the computing and communications industries with chips, boards, and systems building blocks that are integral to computers, servers, and networking and communications products. Intel Corp. has a market cap of $132.13 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.92 with a P/E ratio of 23.4 and P/S ratio of 3.7. The dividend yield of Intel Corp. stocks is 2.6%. Intel Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 2.5% over the past 10 years.
On Feb. 18, ABB reported earnings of almost $800 million in the quarter, despite approximately $350 million in restructuring-related charges. Full-year profitability was well within the company’s EBIT margin target range of 11-16 percent on a combination of rapid cost take-out and solid operational execution.
Buy:: Director Reed E Hundt bought 10,000 shares of INTC stock in January; Sell:: Sr VP, GM Sales & Mktg Grp Thomas M Kilroy sold shares in March and February.
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