DEARBORN PARTNERS LLC recently filed their 13F report for the third quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-09-30.
The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru’s equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of long positions in U.S.-listed stocks and American depository receipts as of the quarter’s end. They are not required to include international holdings, short positions or other types of investments. Still, even this limited filing can provide valuable information.
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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 257 stocks valued at a total of $2.27Bil. The top holdings were AAPL(4.75%), ADP(3.22%), and NEE(3.15%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were DEARBORN PARTNERS LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.
Watsco Inc
The guru established a new position worth 173,891 shares in NYSE:WSO.B, giving the stock a 1.98% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $267.66 during the quarter.
On 10/25/2022, Watsco Inc traded for a price of $238.25 per share and a market cap of $9.76Bil. The stock has returned -17.13% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Watsco Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 26.08, a price-book ratio of 5.15, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.85 and a price-sales ratio of 1.28.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.70, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Watsco Inc
The guru sold out of their 172,952-share investment in NYSE:WSO. Previously, the stock had a 1.75% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $270.99 during the quarter.
On 10/25/2022, Watsco Inc traded for a price of $260.19 per share and a market cap of $10.06Bil. The stock has returned -8.52% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Watsco Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 26.88, a price-book ratio of 5.32, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.36, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.22 and a price-sales ratio of 1.32.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.82, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Loews Corp
The guru established a new position worth 9,741 shares in NYSE:L, giving the stock a 0.08% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $56.12 during the quarter.
On 10/25/2022, Loews Corp traded for a price of $55.76 per share and a market cap of $13.31Bil. The stock has returned -2.86% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Loews Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 12.96, a price-book ratio of 0.88, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.60 and a price-sales ratio of 1.02.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.96, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.
Lowe's Companies Inc
The guru sold out of their 9,399-share investment in NYSE:LOW. Previously, the stock had a 0.07% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $194.76 during the quarter.
On 10/25/2022, Lowe's Companies Inc traded for a price of $193.85 per share and a market cap of $120.32Bil. The stock has returned -14.78% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Lowe's Companies Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 15.27, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.84, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.73 and a price-sales ratio of 1.34.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.88, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.
Microsoft Corp
During the quarter, DEARBORN PARTNERS LLC bought 4,431 shares of NAS:MSFT for a total holding of 269,086. The trade had a 0.05% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $264.05.
On 10/25/2022, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $250.66 per share and a market cap of $1,869.40Bil. The stock has returned -17.85% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Microsoft Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 26.01, a price-book ratio of 11.24, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.20 and a price-sales ratio of 9.55.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.80, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.
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