Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Verizon Communications Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, Monsanto Company, Exelon Corp, and FirstEnergy Corp. According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $29.05
The prices of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $29.05, which is 15.9% off the 52-week high of $33.73. Verizon Communications Inc. is owned by 18 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 7 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 11 reduced their positions.
Verizon Communications, formed by the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE, is one of the world's providers of high-growth communications services. Verizon Communications Inc. has a market cap of $82.5 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.05 with a P/E ratio of 12.1 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of Verizon Communications Inc. stocks is 6.6%. Verizon Communications Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 2.3% over the past 10 years.
First-quarter 2010 earnings for Verizon were 14 cents in diluted earnings per share (EPS), compared with EPS of 58 cents in first-quarter 2009. First-quarter 2010 results include 42 cents per share in non-operational charges, the largest of which is a previously announced reduction in tax benefits related to retiree health care.
Ruane Cunniff bought 8,144 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is less than 0.01% of the $7.98 billion portfolio of Ruane & Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. Richard Snow owns 230,393 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 310.4% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.28% of the $2.69 billion portfolio of Snow Capital Management, L.P..
Buy:: EVP and Pres. & CEO - VZW JV Lowell C Mcadam bought 15,000 shares of VZ stock on 01/28/2010 at the average price of 29.26, the price of the stock has decreased by 0.72% since. The company’s CEO have also increased their positions in the company.
Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $41.67
The prices of Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $41.67, which is 18.5% off the 52-week high of $49.81. Gilead Sciences Inc. is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is an independent biopharmaceutical company that seeks to provide accelerated solutions for patients and the people who care for them. Gilead Sciences Inc. has a market cap of $37.59 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.67 with a P/E ratio of 14.3 and P/S ratio of 5.3.
Gilead Sciences recently reported record first quarter 2010 results. Total revenues for the first quarter of 2010 were $2.09 billion, up 36 percent compared to total revenues of $1.53 billion for the first quarter of 2009. Net income for the first quarter of 2010 was $854.9 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, compared to net income for the first quarter of 2009 of $589.1 million, or $0.63 per diluted share.
Edward Owens bought 700,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.17% of the $18.32 billion portfolio of Vanguard Health Care Fund. George Soros owns 58,200 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 854.1% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.04% of the $6.95 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Sell:: Chairman and CEO John C Martin sold 100,000 shares of GILD stock on 04/13/2010 at the average price of 46.32, the price of the stock has decreased by 10.04% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
Monsanto Company (MON, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $65.66
The prices of Monsanto Company (MON) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $65.66, which is 29.5% off the 52-week high of $91.83. Monsanto Company is owned by 19 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 8 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 12 reduced their positions.
Monsanto is a global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products for growers and downstream customers, such as grain processors and consumers, in the agricultural markets. Monsanto Company has a market cap of $35.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $65.66 with a P/E ratio of 22.1 and P/S ratio of 3.1. The dividend yield of Monsanto Company stocks is 1.6%. Monsanto Company had an annual average earning growth of 18.2% over the past 10 years.
Monsanto Company recently reported its second quarter 2010 results. The company announced that its total net sales for the quarter was $3.9 billion, down slightly compared to results during the second quarter of 2009. The company reported gross profit of $2.1 billion.
Wallace Weitz bought 119,215 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.59% of the $1.65 billion portfolio of Weitz Wallace R & Co. George Soros owns 3,879,900 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 244.39% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 4.56% of the $6.95 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Buy:: Director Charles S Mcmillan bought 2,000 shares of MON stock on 04/14/2010 at the average price of 67.26, the price of the stock has decreased by 2.38% since. Other insiders have decreased their positions in the company.
Exelon Corp. (EXC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $43.95
The prices of Exelon Corp. (EXC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $43.95, which is 20.7% off the 52-week high of $54.44. Exelon Corp. is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 8 reduced their positions.
Exelon Corporation is a utility holding company. Its subsidiaries are engaged principally in the production, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale customers and the distribution and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Exelon Corp. has a market cap of $29.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.95 with a P/E ratio of 10.7 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of Exelon Corp. stocks is 4.8%. Exelon Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 12.5% over the past 10 years.
Exelon recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results. The company announced that its net income for the full year 2009 was $2.707 billion, compared to results of $2.737 billion a year ago. For the fourth quarter, net income was $581 million. “
Brian Rogers bought 1,250,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.36% of the $16.42 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Donald Yacktman bought 26,900 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.06% of the $2.31 billion portfolio of Yacktman Asset Management Co.. HOTCHKIS & WILEY owns 8,449,867 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 36.25% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 2.91% of the $14.17 billion portfolio of HOTCHKIS & WILEY Capital Management LLC.
Sell:: Chairman and CEO of ComEd Frank M Clark sold 5,000 shares of EXC stock on 02/10/2010 at the average price of 43.95, the price of the stock has decreased by 0% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $37.51
The prices of FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $37.51, which is 23.6% off the 52-week high of $47.76. FirstEnergy Corp. is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
FirstEnergy Corp. is a diversified energy services holding company as the result of the merger of Ohio Edison Company and Centerior Energy Corporation. Firstenergy Corp. has a market cap of $11.43 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.51 with a P/E ratio of 10 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend yield of Firstenergy Corp. stocks is 6%. Firstenergy Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 3.9% over the past 10 years.
FirstEnergy recently reported its first quarter fiscal 2009 results. The company announced that its EPS was $1.02 per share, compared to 88 cents in the first quarter of 2008. "While we achieved solid financial and operational results during the first quarter, we continue to face significant challenges related to the slowing economy throughout our region and its effect on electricity sales," said Anthony J. Alexander, president and chief executive officer of FirstEnergy. “We will need to remain focused on execution for the remainder of 2009 in order to address issues related to planned generating outages, environmental spending at our Sammis Plant, and our participation in the competitive bidding process in Ohio."
Brian Rogers owns 1,479,400 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.41% of the $16.42 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Kenneth Fisher owns 17,134 shares as of 03/31/2010, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $33.01 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
Sell:: Vice Pres & Controller Harvey L Wagner sold 2,101 shares of FE stock on 03/15/2010 at the average price of 39.52, the price of the stock has decreased by 5.09% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $29.05
The prices of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $29.05, which is 15.9% off the 52-week high of $33.73. Verizon Communications Inc. is owned by 18 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 7 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 11 reduced their positions.
Verizon Communications, formed by the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE, is one of the world's providers of high-growth communications services. Verizon Communications Inc. has a market cap of $82.5 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.05 with a P/E ratio of 12.1 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of Verizon Communications Inc. stocks is 6.6%. Verizon Communications Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 2.3% over the past 10 years.
First-quarter 2010 earnings for Verizon were 14 cents in diluted earnings per share (EPS), compared with EPS of 58 cents in first-quarter 2009. First-quarter 2010 results include 42 cents per share in non-operational charges, the largest of which is a previously announced reduction in tax benefits related to retiree health care.
Ruane Cunniff bought 8,144 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is less than 0.01% of the $7.98 billion portfolio of Ruane & Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. Richard Snow owns 230,393 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 310.4% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.28% of the $2.69 billion portfolio of Snow Capital Management, L.P..
Buy:: EVP and Pres. & CEO - VZW JV Lowell C Mcadam bought 15,000 shares of VZ stock on 01/28/2010 at the average price of 29.26, the price of the stock has decreased by 0.72% since. The company’s CEO have also increased their positions in the company.
Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $41.67
The prices of Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $41.67, which is 18.5% off the 52-week high of $49.81. Gilead Sciences Inc. is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is an independent biopharmaceutical company that seeks to provide accelerated solutions for patients and the people who care for them. Gilead Sciences Inc. has a market cap of $37.59 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.67 with a P/E ratio of 14.3 and P/S ratio of 5.3.
Gilead Sciences recently reported record first quarter 2010 results. Total revenues for the first quarter of 2010 were $2.09 billion, up 36 percent compared to total revenues of $1.53 billion for the first quarter of 2009. Net income for the first quarter of 2010 was $854.9 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, compared to net income for the first quarter of 2009 of $589.1 million, or $0.63 per diluted share.
Edward Owens bought 700,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.17% of the $18.32 billion portfolio of Vanguard Health Care Fund. George Soros owns 58,200 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 854.1% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.04% of the $6.95 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Sell:: Chairman and CEO John C Martin sold 100,000 shares of GILD stock on 04/13/2010 at the average price of 46.32, the price of the stock has decreased by 10.04% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
Monsanto Company (MON, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $65.66
The prices of Monsanto Company (MON) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $65.66, which is 29.5% off the 52-week high of $91.83. Monsanto Company is owned by 19 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 8 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 12 reduced their positions.
Monsanto is a global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products for growers and downstream customers, such as grain processors and consumers, in the agricultural markets. Monsanto Company has a market cap of $35.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $65.66 with a P/E ratio of 22.1 and P/S ratio of 3.1. The dividend yield of Monsanto Company stocks is 1.6%. Monsanto Company had an annual average earning growth of 18.2% over the past 10 years.
Monsanto Company recently reported its second quarter 2010 results. The company announced that its total net sales for the quarter was $3.9 billion, down slightly compared to results during the second quarter of 2009. The company reported gross profit of $2.1 billion.
Wallace Weitz bought 119,215 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.59% of the $1.65 billion portfolio of Weitz Wallace R & Co. George Soros owns 3,879,900 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 244.39% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 4.56% of the $6.95 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Buy:: Director Charles S Mcmillan bought 2,000 shares of MON stock on 04/14/2010 at the average price of 67.26, the price of the stock has decreased by 2.38% since. Other insiders have decreased their positions in the company.
Exelon Corp. (EXC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $43.95
The prices of Exelon Corp. (EXC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $43.95, which is 20.7% off the 52-week high of $54.44. Exelon Corp. is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 8 reduced their positions.
Exelon Corporation is a utility holding company. Its subsidiaries are engaged principally in the production, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale customers and the distribution and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Exelon Corp. has a market cap of $29.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.95 with a P/E ratio of 10.7 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of Exelon Corp. stocks is 4.8%. Exelon Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 12.5% over the past 10 years.
Exelon recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results. The company announced that its net income for the full year 2009 was $2.707 billion, compared to results of $2.737 billion a year ago. For the fourth quarter, net income was $581 million. “
Brian Rogers bought 1,250,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.36% of the $16.42 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Donald Yacktman bought 26,900 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.06% of the $2.31 billion portfolio of Yacktman Asset Management Co.. HOTCHKIS & WILEY owns 8,449,867 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 36.25% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 2.91% of the $14.17 billion portfolio of HOTCHKIS & WILEY Capital Management LLC.
Sell:: Chairman and CEO of ComEd Frank M Clark sold 5,000 shares of EXC stock on 02/10/2010 at the average price of 43.95, the price of the stock has decreased by 0% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $37.51
The prices of FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $37.51, which is 23.6% off the 52-week high of $47.76. FirstEnergy Corp. is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
FirstEnergy Corp. is a diversified energy services holding company as the result of the merger of Ohio Edison Company and Centerior Energy Corporation. Firstenergy Corp. has a market cap of $11.43 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.51 with a P/E ratio of 10 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend yield of Firstenergy Corp. stocks is 6%. Firstenergy Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 3.9% over the past 10 years.
FirstEnergy recently reported its first quarter fiscal 2009 results. The company announced that its EPS was $1.02 per share, compared to 88 cents in the first quarter of 2008. "While we achieved solid financial and operational results during the first quarter, we continue to face significant challenges related to the slowing economy throughout our region and its effect on electricity sales," said Anthony J. Alexander, president and chief executive officer of FirstEnergy. “We will need to remain focused on execution for the remainder of 2009 in order to address issues related to planned generating outages, environmental spending at our Sammis Plant, and our participation in the competitive bidding process in Ohio."
Brian Rogers owns 1,479,400 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.41% of the $16.42 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Kenneth Fisher owns 17,134 shares as of 03/31/2010, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $33.01 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
Sell:: Vice Pres & Controller Harvey L Wagner sold 2,101 shares of FE stock on 03/15/2010 at the average price of 39.52, the price of the stock has decreased by 5.09% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
