Guru Stocks at 52-Week Highs: UPS, BG, PLD, KOF, PAA

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Jan 21, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS, Financial), Bunge Ltd. (BG, Financial), Prologis Inc. (PLD, Financial), Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de C.V. (KOF, Financial), and Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA, Financial).

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) Reached the 52-Week High of $80.24

The prices of United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) shares have reached $80.24, which is 1.9% off the 52-week high of $81.79. United Parcel Service Inc., was incorporated in Delaware. United Parcel Service Inc. has a market cap of $76.56 billion; its shares were traded at around $80.24 with a P/E ratio of 23.8095 and P/S ratio of 1.4524. The dividend yield of United Parcel Service Inc. (ups) stocks is 2.84%. United Parcel Service Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 4.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated United Parcel Service Inc. the business predictability rank of 1-star.

On July 24, UPS announced second quarter 2012 diluted earnings per share of $1.15, a 7.5% improvement over the 2011 adjusted results. U.S. Domestic operating profit expanded $122 million or 12% over the prior-year period. On a reported basis, diluted earnings per share increased 5.5% and U.S. Domestic operating profit rose 14%.

Bunge Ltd. (BG) Reached the 52-Week High of $77

The prices of Bunge Ltd. (BG) shares have reached $77, which is 0.6% off the 52-week high of $77.47. Bunge Limited is a limited liability company formed under the laws of Bermuda. Bunge Ltd. has a market cap of $11.26 billion; its shares were traded at around $77 with a P/E ratio of 13.459 and P/S ratio of 0.1909. The dividend yield of Bunge Ltd. stocks is 1.35%. Bunge Ltd. had an annual average earnings growth of 0.7% over the past 10 years.

On Oct. 25, Bunge Ltd. reported results for the third quarter of 2012. Results included total segment EBIT of $441 million, an increase of $250 million compared to the third quarter 2011. Sugar & Bioenergy results were impacted by $39 million impairment charge related to a U.S. corn ethanol joint-venture

In November, MD, Sugar & Bioenergy D. Benedict Pearcy and Controller Karen Roebuck sold shares of BG stock. CFO Andrew Burke sold 3,708 shares in October.

Prologis Inc. (PLD) Reached the 52-Week High of $39.37

The prices of Prologis Inc. shares have reached $39.37, which is 0.5% off the 52-week high of $39.55. Prologis Inc. formerly known as AMB Property Corporation is a Maryland corporation, commenced operations as a fully integrated real estate company effective with the completion of its initial public offering on November 26, 1997. Prologis Inc. has a market cap of $18.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $39.37 with a P/E ratio of 294.118 and P/S ratio of 8.9928. The dividend yield of Prologis Inc. stocks is 2.84%.

On Oct. 23, Prologis Inc. reported results for the third quarter 2012, the first period of year-over-year comparable results for the combined company. Core funds from operations (Core FFO) per fully diluted share was $0.49 for the third quarter 2012 compared to $0.44 for the same period in 2011. The results included a tax benefit of $0.06 per share in 2012 and $0.03 per share in 2011. Net loss per fully diluted share was $0.10 per share for the third quarter 2012 compared to net income of $0.12 per share for the same period in 2011. The year-over-year change was primarily due to an unrealized gain on exchangeable debt that was included in the 2011 results.

In December, Chairman and CEO Hamid R. Moghadam and CEO Private Capital Guy F. Jaquier sold shares. CEO The Americas Eugene F. Reilly and Director J. Michael Losh sold shares in September. Director Irving F Lyons III sold 3,250 shares this month.

Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de C.V. (KOF) Reached the 52-Week High of $157.62

The prices of Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de C.V. (KOF) shares have reached $157.62, which is 0.9% off the 52-week high of $159.05. Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V was organized on Oct. 30, 1991. Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de C.V. has a market cap of $31.76 billion; its shares were traded at around $157.62 with a P/E ratio of 32.3625 and P/S ratio of 2.7196. The dividend yield of Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de C.V. stocks is 1.22%. Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de C.V. had an annual average earnings growth of 13.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de C.V. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

On Oct. 24, reported total revenues reached Ps. 36,193 million in the third quarter of 2012, an increase of 20.3% as compared to the third quarter of 2011. Reported consolidated operating income grew 26.6% to Ps. 5,487 million for the third quarter of 2012, driven by double-digit growth in both divisions and the integration of the new territories in Mexico. Our reported operating margin expanded 80 basis points to 15.2% in the third quarter of 2012. Excluding the recently merged territories, operating income grew 18%.

Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA) Reached the 52-Week High of $50.12

The prices of Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA) shares have reached $50.12, which is 0.5% off the 52-week high of $50.35. Plains All American Pipeline LP is a Delaware limited partnership formed in 1998. Plains All American Pipeline LP has a market cap of $16.75 billion; its shares were traded at around $50.12 with a P/E ratio of 22.5225 and P/S ratio of 0.4624. The dividend yield of Plains All American Pipeline LP stocks is 4.21%. Plains All American Pipeline LP had an annual average earnings growth of 27.1% over the past 10 years.

On Nov. 5, Plains All American Pipeline LP reported net income attributable to Plains for the third quarter of 2012 of $165 million, or $0.27 per diluted limited partner unit. These results include the impact of non-cash asset impairment charges totaling $125 million, primarily related to the partnership's determination not to proceed with the development of the Pier 400 terminal project in California. Such results compare to net income attributable to Plains of $281 million, or $0.74 per diluted limited partner unit for the third quarter of 2011.

In November, Executive Vice President Phil D. Kramer sold 10,000 shares of PAA stock. In August, Executive Vice President and CFO Al Swanson and Senior Vice President Commercial Activities John Vonberg sold shares.