Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: CSCO, DB, LMT, ETR, FE

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Nov 15, 2010
According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $20.15

The prices of Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $20.15, which is 27.5% off the 52-week high of $27.57. Cisco Systems Inc. is owned by 35 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 15 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 19 reduced their positions.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco Systems Inc. has a market cap of $112.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.15 with a P/E ratio of 13.71 and P/S ratio of 2.81. Cisco Systems Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 23% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Cisco Systems Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Cisco recently reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended July 31, 2010. Cisco reported fourth quarter net sales of $10.8 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $1.9 billion or $0.33 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.5 billion or $0.43 per share.

David Tepper bought 6,013,386 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2010, which is 3.93% of the $3.35 billion portfolio of APPALOOSA MANAGEMENT LP. Ken Heebner owns 1,850,000 shares as of 06/30/2010, an increase of 131.25% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.72% of the $5.97 billion portfolio of CAPITAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT LP. Ken Heebner sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2010.

Sell: Chairman and CEO John T Chambers sold 243,178 shares of CSCO stock on 08/18/2010 at the average price of 22.5. John T Chambers owns at least 3,098,451 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.44% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (DB, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $55.23

The prices of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (DB) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $55.23, which is 34.8% off the 52-week high of $81.72. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter.

Deutsche Bank is one of the international financial service providers. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has a market cap of $34.29 billion; its shares were traded at around $55.23 with a P/E ratio of 8.71 and P/S ratio of 0.58. The dividend yield of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft stocks is 1.36%. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft had an annual average earning growth of 45% over the past 10 years.

DB recently reported results for the second quarter and first half of 2010. Net income for the quarter was EUR 1.2 billion versus EUR 1.1 billion in the second quarter 2009. Income before income taxes was EUR 1.5 billion, up 16% versus EUR 1.3 billion in the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share were EUR 1.75 versus EUR 1.64 in the prior year quarter. Pre-tax return on average active equity, on a reported basis was 15%, and as per the bank’s target definition, which excludes significant gains and charges, was 13%.

David Dreman bought 7,209 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2010, which is 0.01% of the $3.83 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Charles Brandes owns 2,165,229 shares as of 09/30/2010, an increase of 15.37% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.74% of the $16.09 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.

Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $69.49

The prices of Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $69.49, which is 21.2% off the 52-week high of $86.92. Lockheed Martin Corp. is owned by 25 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 12 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 14 reduced their positions.

Lockheed Martin Corp. is a global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced-technology systems, products and services. Lockheed Martin Corp. has a market cap of $25.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $69.49 with a P/E ratio of 9.75 and P/S ratio of 0.56. The dividend yield of Lockheed Martin Corp. stocks is 3.63%. Lockheed Martin Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 17% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Lockheed Martin Corp. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

LMT recently reported second quarter 2010 net sales of $11.4 billion, a 3 percent increase over the $11.1 billion in 2009. Earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2010 were $727 million, or $1.96 per diluted share, compared to $731 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, in 2009. Cash from operations in the second quarter of 2010 was $1.2 billion, compared to $1.1 billion in 2009.

Ronald Muhlenkamp bought 305,200 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2010, which is 4.25% of the $590 million portfolio of Muhlenkamp Fund. David Einhorn bought 725,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2010, which is 1.63% of the $3.32 billion portfolio of Greenlight Capital Inc. Wallace Weitz bought 238,480 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2010, which is 0.98% of the $2.02 billion portfolio of Weitz Wallace R & Co.

Buy: Director Thomas J Falk bought 5,000 shares of LMT stock on 08/17/2010 at the average price of 73.02. Thomas J Falk owns at least 5,250 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.83% since.

Entergy Corp. (ETR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $72.26

The prices of Entergy Corp. (ETR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $72.26, which is 15.9% off the 52-week high of $84.07. Entergy Corp. is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 8 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.

Entergy Corporation engages principally in the following businesses: domestic utility operations, power marketing and trading, global power development, and domestic non-utility nuclear operations. Entergy Corp. has a market cap of $13.5 billion; its shares were traded at around $72.26 with a P/E ratio of 9.57 and P/S ratio of 1.26. The dividend yield of Entergy Corp. stocks is 4.59%. Entergy Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Entergy Corp. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Jean-Marie Eveillard bought 200 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2010, which is less than 0.01% of the $13.96 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. James Barrow owns 8,106,541 shares as of 06/30/2010, an increase of 45.86% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.47% of the $39.62 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss.

Sell: Chairman and CEO J Wayne Leonard sold 227,954 shares of ETR stock on 08/10/2010 at the average price of 79.11. J Wayne Leonard owns at least 360,683 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 8.66% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.

FirstEnergy Corp. (FE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $35.37

The prices of FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $35.37, which is 28.3% off the 52-week high of $47.49. FirstEnergy Corp. is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have 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 $10.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.37 with a P/E ratio of 9.61 and P/S ratio of 0.83. The dividend yield of Firstenergy Corp. stocks is 6.22%. Firstenergy Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 3.9% over the past 10 years.

FE recently reported its third quarter results. On a GAAP basis, third quarter basic and diluted earnings were $0.59 per share on net income of $175 million and revenue of $3.7 billion. These results include charges related to operating changes at the company's smaller, coal-fired plants, which reduced earnings by $0.60 per share. In the third quarter of 2009, basic and diluted earnings were $0.77 per share of common stock on net income of $230 million and revenue of $3.4 billion.

David Dreman bought 8,971 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2010, which is 0.01% of the $3.83 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 6,987,093 shares as of 06/30/2010, an increase of 1946.61% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.76% of the $13.96 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC.

Sell: Senior Vice President Donald R Schneider sold 553 shares of FE stock on 10/29/2010 at the average price of 35.95. Donald R Schneider owns at least 20,202 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.61% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.