Guru Stocks at 52-Week Low: Exxon Mobil Corp, Total S.A, Telefonica S.A, Verizon Communications Inc, ENI S.p.A.

Guru Stocks at 52-Week Low: XOM, TOT, TEF, VZ, E

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May 09, 2010
Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Exxon Mobil Corp, Total S.A, Telefonica S.A, Verizon Communications Inc, and ENI S.p.A. According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

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Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $63.7

The prices of Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $63.7, which is 16.7% off the 52-week high of $76.47. Exxon Mobil Corp. is owned by 32 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 18 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 10 reduced their positions.

Exxon Mobil Corporation's principal business is energy, involving exploration for, and production of, crude oil and natural gas, manufacturing of petroleum products and transportation and sale of crudeoil, natural gas and petroleum products. Exxon Mobil Corp. has a market cap of $300.75 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.7 with a P/E ratio of 14.4 and P/S ratio of 1. The dividend yield of Exxon Mobil Corp. stocks is 2.7%. Exxon Mobil Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Exxon Mobil Corp. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Exxon Mobil’s board of directors recently declared a cash dividend of 44 cents per share on the company, payable on June 10, 2010 to shareholders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on May 13, 2010. The dividend compares with 42 cents per share paid in the first quarter of 2010.

John Hussman bought 1,000,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 1.35% of the $5.04 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 112,928 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 1656.81% from the previous quarter.

Warren Buffett owns 421,800 shares as of 12/31/2009, a decrease of 66.95% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.05% of the $57.93 billion portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway.

Sell:: Vice President Alan J Kelly sold 18,359 shares of XOM stock on 03/15/2010 at the average price of 66.26, the price of the stock has decreased by 3.86% since. Other insider have also decreased their positions.

Total S.A. (TOT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $47.71

The prices of Total S.A. (TOT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $47.71, which is 29.1% off the 52-week high of $67.25. Total S.A. is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 4 reduced their positions.

Total Fina SA engages in worldwide oil and gas production, other upstream, RM&T and an expanding multi-national specialty chemicals business. Total S.a. has a market cap of $106.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.71 with a P/E ratio of 9.4 and P/S ratio of 0.7. The dividend yield of Total S.a. stocks is 8.8%. Total S.a. had an annual average earning growth of 13.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Total S.a. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

NWQ Managers owns 123,305 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.04% of the $18.28 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co. Kenneth Fisher owns 6,650,605 shares as of 03/31/2010, which accounts for 1.17% of the $33.01 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

Telefonica S.A. (TEF, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $57.14

The prices of Telefonica S.A. (TEF) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $57.14, which is 36.8% off the 52-week high of $89.08. Telefonica S.A. is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.

Telefonica is the largest supplier of telecommunications services in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world. Telefonica S.a. has a market cap of $86.93 billion; its shares were traded at around $57.14 with a P/E ratio of 10.5 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Telefonica S.a. stocks is 6%.

Kenneth Fisher owns 378,495 shares as of 03/31/2010, which accounts for 0.08% of the $33.01 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Charles Brandes owns 2,252,275 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.96% of the $19.5 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment. Dodge & Cox owns 7,979,200 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.83% of the $80.27 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $28.19

The prices of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $28.19, which is 17.0% off the 52-week high of $33.73. Verizon Communications Inc. is owned by 19 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 7 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 12 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 $80.06 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.19 with a P/E ratio of 12.2 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of Verizon Communications Inc. stocks is 6.8%. 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.

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 3.66% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.

ENI S.p.A. (E, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $38.95

The prices of ENI S.p.A. (E) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $38.95, which is 28.5% off the 52-week high of $54.45. ENI S.p.A. is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.

ENI explores for, produces, refines, transports and markets natural gas, oil and produces chemicals. Eni S.p.a. has a market cap of $78 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.95 with a P/E ratio of 9.1 and P/S ratio of 0.7. The dividend yield of Eni S.p.a. stocks is 8.7%. Eni S.p.a. had an annual average earning growth of 13.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Eni S.p.a. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

ENI recently reported its first quarter 2010 results. The company announced adjusted operating income increased 15.4%, up to € 4.33 billion. Adjusted net profit was € 1.82 billion, up 3.6%. Paolo Scaroni, CEO, commented: "In the first quarter of 2010, Eni has achieved solid operating results and financial market environment still difficult. We continue to invest for growth and improve the level of efficiency with the objective of creating shareholder value."

Charles Brandes owns 3,589,768 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.93% of the $19.5 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment. NWQ Managers owns 128,929 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.04% of the $18.28 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co. Tweedy Browne owns 14,655 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.03% of the $2.77 billion portfolio of Tweedy Browne CO LLC. Kenneth Fisher owns 99,014 shares as of 03/31/2010, which accounts for 0.01% of the $33.01 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.