Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: NSRGY, FTE, TLK, CHK, ECA

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Jan 23, 2012
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.


Nestle S A Reg (NSRGY, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $54.37


The prices of Nestle S A Reg (NSRGY) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $54.37, which is 18.4% off the 52-week high of $64.8. Nestle S A Reg is owned by three gurus we are tracking. Among them, one has added to their positions during the past quarter. Two reduced their positions.


Nestle is the world's No. 1 food company and the world leader in coffee (Nescafe), mineral water (Perrier), and ophthalmology products. Nestle S A Reg has a market cap of $190.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.37 with and P/S ratio of 1.8. The dividend yield of Nestle S A Reg stocks is 3.07%.


Kenneth Fisher owns 9,527,994 shares as of 09/30/2011, which accounts for 1.7472% of the $30.08 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.


France Telecom ADS (FTE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $14.94


The prices of France Telecom ADS (FTE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $14.94, which is 36.9% off the 52-week high of $23.54. France Telecom ADS is owned by four gurus we are tracking.


France Telecom is the world's fourth-largest telecommunications carrier with 1996 consolidated operating revenues of FF 151. France Telecom Ads has a market cap of $39.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.94 with and P/S ratio of 0.66. The dividend yield of France Telecom Ads stocks is 10.94%.


Charles Brandes owns 8,956,318 shares as of 09/30/2011, which accounts for 1.3569% of the $10.81 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.


Telekomunikasi Indonesia ADS (TLK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $31.01


The prices of Telekomunikasi Indonesia ADS (TLK) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $31.01, which is 16.5% off the 52-week high of $36.5. Telekomunikasi Indonesia ADS is owned by five gurus we are tracking. Among them, three have added to their positions during the past quarter. Two reduced their positions.


Telekomunikasi Indonesia is a telecommunication Co. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Ads has a market cap of $15.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.01 with a P/E ratio of 11 and P/S ratio of 2.04. The dividend yield of Telekomunikasi Indonesia Ads stocks is 3.82%. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Ads had an annual average earnings growth of 18.3% over the past 10 years.


Telecom Indonesia recently reported record operating revenues of Rp35.05 trillion. The company announced that in the nine month period ended Sept. 30, 2011, a record increase in the number of subscribers was reported compared to the same period in 2010, from 118.2 million to 130.7 million.


Dodge & Cox owns 16,248,559 shares as of 09/30/2011, which accounts for 0.7885% of the $68.15 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.


Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $20.96


The prices of Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $20.96, which is 41.9% off the 52-week high of $35.61. Chesapeake Energy Corp. is owned by 16 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, nine have added to their positions during the past quarter. Eight reduced their positions.


Chesapeake Energy Corp. is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development, exploration, acquisition and production of onshore natural gas and oil reserves. Chesapeake Energy Corp. has a market cap of $13.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.96 with a P/E ratio of 7.06 and P/S ratio of 1.46. The dividend yield of Chesapeake Energy Corp. stocks is 1.69%. Chesapeake Energy Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 9.8% over the past 10 years.


CHK recently announced financial results for the 2011 third quarter. Net income for the quarter totaled $48.2 million, an increase of $14.8 million, or 44%, versus the 2010 third quarter. Net income available to limited partners for the 2011 third quarter was $47.2 million, or $0.34 per limited partner unit.


Ruane Cunniff owns 2,608,685 shares as of 09/30/2011, an increase of 116.67% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.6846% of the $9.74 billion portfolio of Ruane & Cunniff & Goldfarb. John Rogers owns 1,847,800 shares as of 09/30/2011, an increase of 15.3% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.2539% of the $3.77 billion portfolio of Ariel Capital Management.


Chairman and CEO Aubrey K. Mcclendon bought 11,000 shares of CHK stock on 11/25/2011 at the average price of $22.76. Aubrey K. Mcclendon owns at least 3,110,315 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.91% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.


EnCana Corp. (ECA, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $17.49


The prices of EnCana Corp. (ECA) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $17.49, which is 50.4% off the 52-week high of $34.9. EnCana Corp. is owned by 17 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 11 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Five reduced their positions.


EnCana Corporation is one of the world's largest independent natural gas producers and gas storage operators. Encana Corp. has a market cap of $12.82 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.49 with a P/E ratio of 25.27 and P/S ratio of 1.45. The dividend yield of Encana Corp. stocks is 4.59%. Encana Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 15.2% over the past 10 years.


ECA recently reported its third quarter 2011 results. The company continued to deliver strong operational performance and solid financial results in the third quarter of 2011, growing natural gas and liquids production by 6 percent per share from the third quarter of 2010.


Tom Gayner bought 28,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2011, which is 0.0329% of the $1.63 billion portfolio of Markel Gayner Asset Management Corp. George Soros bought 22,300 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2011, which is 0.0073% of the $5.83 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.