5 Tech Stocks That Are Popular Among Gurus

Micron Technology tops the list

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Jun 30, 2020
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According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener as of June 22, the following technology companies are popular among gurus.

Micron Technology

Micron Technology Inc. (MU, Financial) has a market cap of $54.6 billion. Its revenue has declined 16.7% over the past 10 years.

The company is held by 21 gurus, including PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.81% of outstanding shares, David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.80% and Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.60%.

As of June 30, the stock was trading with a price-earnings ratio of 24.33. The share price of $49.15 was 19.68% below the 52-week high and 57.89% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, the stock has gained 406%.

Applied Materials

Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT, Financial) has a market cap of $54.1 billion. Its revenue has increased 8.8% over the past 10 years.

Among the 19 gurus invested in the company, Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder with 1.78% of outstanding shares, followed by PRIMECAP Management with 0.63% and the Parnassus Endeavor Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.58%.

As of June 30, the stock was trading with a price-earnings ratio of 18.81. The share price of $59.06 was 14.95% below the 52-week high and 61.19% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, the stock has climbed 392%.

Workday

Workday Inc. (WDAY, Financial) has a market cap of $3.8 billion. Its revenue has increased 61.10% over the past 10 years.

The company is held by 16 gurus. The largest guru shareholder is Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.59% of outstanding shares, followed by Halvorsen with 1.06% and Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.99%.

As of June 30, shares were trading with a price-book ratio of 16.67. The share price of $186.18 was 17.92% below the 52-week high and 72.79% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, the stock has gained 282%.

TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity Ltd. (TEL, Financial) has a market cap of $26.5 billion. Its revenue has increased 1.2% over the past 10 years.

Fifteen gurus hold the stock. With 9.71% of outstanding shares, Dodge & Cox is the largest guru shareholder, followed by Al Gore (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.28% and First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.29%.

On June 30, the stock traded with a price-earnings ratio of 39.51. The share price of $80.6 was 20.20% below the 52-week high and 65.78% above the 52-week low. Since June 2010, the stock has gained 227%.

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM, Financial) has a market cap of $100 billion. Its revenue has increased 8.3% over the past 10 years.

Twenty-four gurus own the stock. The company’s largest guru shareholder is PRIMECAP Management with 2.08% of outstanding shares, followed by the T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.52% and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.42%.

On June 30, the share price of $89.01 was 7.45% below the 52-week high and 55.37% above the 52-week low. The stock was trading with a price-earnings ratio of 26.33. Over the past 10 years, the stock has gained 178%.

Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.

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