Top 5 3rd Quarter Trades of Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC

Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, 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 158 stocks valued at a total of $944.00Mil. The top holdings were UNH(3.60%), MSFT(2.77%), and AMZN(2.56%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Verizon Communications Inc


Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:VZ by 434,668 shares. The trade had a 2.24% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $44.54.

On 10/26/2022, Verizon Communications Inc traded for a price of $36.37 per share and a market cap of $152.68Bil. The stock has returned -26.66% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Verizon Communications Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 7.88, a price-book ratio of 1.76, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.72, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.08 and a price-sales ratio of 1.13.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.63, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp


The guru established a new position worth 442,794 shares in NYSE:BK, giving the stock a 1.81% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $42.63 during the quarter.

On 10/26/2022, Bank of New York Mellon Corp traded for a price of $41.445 per share and a market cap of $33.41Bil. The stock has returned -27.09% 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, Bank of New York Mellon Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 12.56, a price-book ratio of 0.94, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.72 and a price-sales ratio of 2.10.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.77, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Discover Financial Services


Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:DFS by 119,760 shares. The trade had a 1.15% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $101.2.

On 10/26/2022, Discover Financial Services traded for a price of $102.67 per share and a market cap of $28.09Bil. The stock has returned -14.58% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Discover Financial Services has a price-earnings ratio of 6.71, a price-book ratio of 1.96, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.86 and a price-sales ratio of 2.31.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.93, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Zoom Video Communications Inc


The guru established a new position worth 123,478 shares in NAS:ZM, giving the stock a 0.96% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $95.21 during the quarter.

On 10/26/2022, Zoom Video Communications Inc traded for a price of $83.32 per share and a market cap of $24.67Bil. The stock has returned -70.25% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 9 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Zoom Video Communications Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 25.33, a price-book ratio of 4.06, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 21.48 and a price-sales ratio of 5.84.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.17, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 2.

U.S. Bancorp


The guru sold out of their 190,261-share investment in NYSE:USB. Previously, the stock had a 0.89% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $46.27 during the quarter.

On 10/26/2022, U.S. Bancorp traded for a price of $42.425 per share and a market cap of $62.86Bil. The stock has returned -29.27% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, U.S. Bancorp has a price-earnings ratio of 10.05, a price-book ratio of 1.54, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.70 and a price-sales ratio of 2.68.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.73, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.


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