52-Week High Guru Stocks: IP, DISCK, SJR

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Jan 07, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week highs.

International Paper Co. (IP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $40.85

The prices of International Paper Co. (IP) shares have reached $40.85, which is 0.1% off the 52-week high of $40.89.

International Paper Co. is a New York corporation, incorporated in 1941 as the successor to the New York Corporation of the same name organized in 1898. International Paper Co. has a market cap of $17.94 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.85 with a P/E ratio of 14.8 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of International Paper Co. stocks is 3.3%. International Paper Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 3.1% over the past 10 years.

On Oct. 25, 2012,International Paper reported third quarter 2012 net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders totaling $223 million ($0.51 per share), compared with net earnings of $118 million ($0.27 per share) in the second quarter of 2012 and $468 million ($1.08 per share) in the third quarter of 2011. Amounts in all periods include the impact of special items.

Senior Vice President Thomas G. Kadien sold 15,000 shares of IP stock on 12/13/2012 at the average price of $37.67. Thomas G. Kadien owns at least 171,583 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.44% since.

Discovery Communications Inc. (DISCK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $60.69

The prices of Discovery Communications Inc. (DISCK) shares have reached $60.69, which is 1.2% off the 52-week high of $61.42.

Discovery Communications Inc. was formed on Sept. 17, 2008, in connection with Discovery Holding Company (DHC) and Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership (Advance/Newhouse) combining their respective ownership interests in Discovery Communications Holding LLC (DCH) and exchanging those interests with and into Discovery (the Discovery Formation). Discovery Communications Inc. has a market cap of $14.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $60.69 with a P/E ratio of 21.8 and P/S ratio of 3.2.

On Nov. 6, 2012:Discovery Communications Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Third quarter revenues of $1.08 billion were down slightly compared to the third quarter a year ago, as 7% growth at International Networks was offset by a 4% decline at U.S. Networks primarily due to additional revenues in the prior year from extending and expanding certain licensing agreements.

Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $23.14

The prices of Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR) shares have reached $23.14, which is 1.8% off the 52-week high of $23.55.

Shaw Communications Inc. is a Canadian communications Company whose core operating business is providing broadband cable television services, Internet, digital phone and telecommunications services (cable); direct-to-home (DTH) satellite services (Shaw Direct) and satellite distribution services (satellite services).

Shaw Communications Inc. has a market cap of $10.29 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.14 with a P/E ratio of 13.9 and P/S ratio of 1.9. The dividend yield of Shaw Communications Inc. stocks is 4.4%. Shaw Communications Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 13% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Shaw Communications Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

On Oct. 25, 2012, Shaw Communications Inc. announced consolidated financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended Aug. 31, 2012 and 2011. Net income from continuing operations of $133 million or $0.28 per share for the quarter ended Aug. 31, 2012, compared to $167 million or $0.37 per share for the same period last year. Net income from continuing operations for the annual period was $761 million or $1.62 per share compared to $559 million or $1.23 per share in the prior year.

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