The market has had its worst performance in the New Year. Many stocks are dipping deeper into their 52-week lows, and the banking industry continues to be out of favor. Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were The Boeing Company, News Corp, The Walt Disney Company, and Honda Motor Co. Ltd, Dell Inc.
Personal and Household Goods has replaced banking as the top out of favor industry. 73 stocks in the Personal and Household Goods industry have reached their 52-week low, while 4 have reached their 52-week high, giving the Personal and Household Goods industry a low/high ratio of 18.25. 106 banks have reached their 52-week lows, while 6 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the banking industry a low/high ratio of 17.67.
For full details about the top out-of-favor industries and more information, click here: http://www.gurufocus.com/52weeklow.php.
The Boeing Company (BA, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $80.52
The prices of The Boeing Company (BA) shares have declined to the 52-week low of $80.52, which is 21.5% off the 52-week high of $107.83. It is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking.
The Boeing Company engages in the design, development, manufacture, sale, and support of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, and human space flight and launch systems and other services. The company has a market cap of $62.41 billion, and its shares were traded at $80.52 with a P/E ratio of 15.47 and P/S ratio of 0.96. The dividend yield of The Boeing Company stocks is 1.9%.
Analysts have warned that a slowing economy in the U.S. could be the next big threat to the aerospace industry, which, so far, has managed to keep up strong sales. After a bullish 2007, the lower sales could burden the company in the New Year.
The Boeing Company is owned by 6 Gurus. 1 guru initiated positions in BA, two increased their positions, 1 left them unchanged, and 2 reduced their positions. Ronald Muhlenkamp bought 484,165 shares in the quarter ended 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 2.18% of the $2.33 billion portfolio of Muhlenkamp Fund. Mark Hillman owns 405,053 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 4.92% of the $864 million portfolio of Hillman Capital Management. Arnold Schneider owns 375,425 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 1% of the $3.92 billion portfolio of Schneider Capital Management.
George Soros increased his position greatly in the company. He owns 106,580 shares as of 09/30/2007 , an increase of 1943.33% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.38% of the $2.91 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Many directors and officers of BA have reduced their positions in the company. These are the officers that sold the most amount of shares:
SVP/Pres. Boeing International Laurette T Koellner sold 10,000 shares of BA stock on 07/30/2007 at the average price of $105.29, and the price of the stock has decreased by 23.53% since. SVP Public Policy Tod R Hullin sold 12,500 shares on 07/30/2007 at the average price of $105.58, and the price of the stock has decreased by 23.74% since.
News Corp. (NWS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $19.73
The prices of News Corp. (NWS) shares have declined to the 52-week low of $19.73, which is 23.7% off the 52-week high of $25.78. News Corp. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Its dividend yield is 0.5%.
Last week News Corp., the global media company run by Rupert Murdoch, said Monday it bought almost 15 percent of Premiere AG, Germany 's biggest pay television operator.
News Corp. is owned by 3 Gurus. Two left their positions unchanged and 1 reduced their positions slightly. Tom Gayner owns 301,850 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 0.36% of the $1.98 billion portfolio of Markel Gayner Asset Management Corp.
Chairman and CEO Keith Rupert Murdoch sold 300,000 shares of NWS stock on 12/12/2007 at the average price of $21, the price of the stock has decreased by 6.05% since.
Director Thomas J Perkins bought about 1000 shares of NWS stock on at around $22.00, and the price of the stock has decreased by about 10% since. Director Andrew Knight sold 6,000 shares of NWS stock on 09/06/2007 at the average price of $21, the price of the stock has decreased by 6.05% since. Director Lachlan K Murdoch sold 220,000 shares of NWS stock on 08/14/2007 at the average price of $20.83, the price of the stock has decreased by 5.28% since.
The Walt Disney Company Disney (DIS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $30.32
The prices of The Walt Disney Company Disney (DIS) shares have declined to the 52-week low of $30.32, which is 16.6% off the 52-week high of $36.79. The company is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 6 reduced their positions.
The Walt Disney Company operates as a diversified entertainment company worldwide. Its Media Networks segment comprises a domestic broadcast television network, television production and distribution operations, domestic television stations, etc. The Walt Disney Company Disney has a market cap of $57.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.32 with P/E ratio of 13.48 and P/S ratio of 1.64. The dividend yield of the company is 1.1%.
Disney has increased its CEO, Robert Iger’s pay by 7%, to $27.7 million. It was Iger's second full year as CEO at Disney. He took over from previous CEO Michael Eisner in October 2005. Meanwhile, Walt Disney Co’s "National Treasure" sequel earned about $179 million.
The Walt Disney Company Disney is owned by 9 Gurus. Among them, 1 increased their positions and 5 reduced their positions.
Chris Davis bought 762,568 shares in the quarter ended 09/30/2007 , which is 0.03% of the $92 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. Robert Olstein owns 702,100 shares as of 09/30/2007 , an increase of 19.16% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.39% of the $1.74 billion portfolio of Olstein Financial Alert Fund. Bill Nygren owns 3,300,000 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 2.09% of the $5.2 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund. Mason Hawkins owns 49,438,134 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 4.75% of the $35.76 billion portfolio of Southeastern Asset Management.
Ron Baron sold out his holdings in the quarter ending 09/30/2007 .
Director Orin Smith bought 3,100 shares of DIS stock on 12/04/2007 at the average price of $32.86, the price of the stock has decreased by 7.73% since.
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (HMC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $31.21
The prices of Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (HMC) shares have declined to the 52-week low of $31.21, which is 23.3% off the 52-week high of $40.82. Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 0 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their positions.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of motorcycles, automobiles, and power products worldwide. The company has a market cap of $113.22 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.21 with P/E ratio of 17.83, P/S ratio of 1.06, and dividend yield of 2%.
American Honda Motor Co. Inc. said its December sales were low as gains in popular car models failed to balance falling sales of Honda trucks and Acura brand vehicles.
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is owned by 3 Gurus. Among them, two left their positions unchanged and one reduced their positions. Tweedy Browne owns 37,400 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 0.05% of the $2.62 billion portfolio of Tweedy Browne CO LLC. Dodge & Cox owns 28,600,882 shares as of 09/30/2007 , a decrease of 25.75% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.7% of the $136.79 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.
Dell Inc. (DELL, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $20.76
Dell Inc.’s (DELL) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $20.76, 33.6% lower than the 52-week high of $30.77. Dell Inc. is owned by 14 Gurus we are tracking. Its shares were traded at around $20.76 with a P/E ratio of 15.67 and P/S ratio of 0.79.
Dell has just been upgraded by JP Morgan Chase and Co. “ JPM believes it's high time for Dell to begin its turnaround, now that its namesake founder is back at the helm.”
Dell Inc. is owned by 14 Gurus. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter, 8 reduced their positions, 1 left them unchanged, and 1 sold out their positions.
Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 1,035,155 shares as of 09/30/2007 , an increase of 1299.71% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.22% of the $13.02 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC. Robert Olstein owns 1,054,000 shares as of 09/30/2007 , an increase of 27.14% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.67% of the $1.74 billion portfolio of Olstein Financial Alert Fund.
Mason Hawkins owns 130,030,541 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 10.04% of the $35.76 billion portfolio of Southeastern Asset Management. Wallace Weitz owns 6,023,380 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 3.32% of the $5 billion portfolio of Weitz Wallace R & Co. Bill Nygren owns 6,913,000 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 3.67% of the $5.2 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund.
Dodge & Cox owns 22,228,765 shares as of 09/30/2007 , a decrease of 54.31% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.45% of the $136.79 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.
Director Michael A Miles sold 284,000 shares of DELL stock on 01/02/2008 at the average price of $24.43, the price of the stock has decreased by 15.02% since.
Personal and Household Goods has replaced banking as the top out of favor industry. 73 stocks in the Personal and Household Goods industry have reached their 52-week low, while 4 have reached their 52-week high, giving the Personal and Household Goods industry a low/high ratio of 18.25. 106 banks have reached their 52-week lows, while 6 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the banking industry a low/high ratio of 17.67.
For full details about the top out-of-favor industries and more information, click here: http://www.gurufocus.com/52weeklow.php.
The Boeing Company (BA, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $80.52
The prices of The Boeing Company (BA) shares have declined to the 52-week low of $80.52, which is 21.5% off the 52-week high of $107.83. It is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking.
The Boeing Company engages in the design, development, manufacture, sale, and support of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, and human space flight and launch systems and other services. The company has a market cap of $62.41 billion, and its shares were traded at $80.52 with a P/E ratio of 15.47 and P/S ratio of 0.96. The dividend yield of The Boeing Company stocks is 1.9%.
Analysts have warned that a slowing economy in the U.S. could be the next big threat to the aerospace industry, which, so far, has managed to keep up strong sales. After a bullish 2007, the lower sales could burden the company in the New Year.
The Boeing Company is owned by 6 Gurus. 1 guru initiated positions in BA, two increased their positions, 1 left them unchanged, and 2 reduced their positions. Ronald Muhlenkamp bought 484,165 shares in the quarter ended 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 2.18% of the $2.33 billion portfolio of Muhlenkamp Fund. Mark Hillman owns 405,053 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 4.92% of the $864 million portfolio of Hillman Capital Management. Arnold Schneider owns 375,425 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 1% of the $3.92 billion portfolio of Schneider Capital Management.
George Soros increased his position greatly in the company. He owns 106,580 shares as of 09/30/2007 , an increase of 1943.33% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.38% of the $2.91 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Many directors and officers of BA have reduced their positions in the company. These are the officers that sold the most amount of shares:
SVP/Pres. Boeing International Laurette T Koellner sold 10,000 shares of BA stock on 07/30/2007 at the average price of $105.29, and the price of the stock has decreased by 23.53% since. SVP Public Policy Tod R Hullin sold 12,500 shares on 07/30/2007 at the average price of $105.58, and the price of the stock has decreased by 23.74% since.
News Corp. (NWS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $19.73
The prices of News Corp. (NWS) shares have declined to the 52-week low of $19.73, which is 23.7% off the 52-week high of $25.78. News Corp. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Its dividend yield is 0.5%.
Last week News Corp., the global media company run by Rupert Murdoch, said Monday it bought almost 15 percent of Premiere AG, Germany 's biggest pay television operator.
News Corp. is owned by 3 Gurus. Two left their positions unchanged and 1 reduced their positions slightly. Tom Gayner owns 301,850 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 0.36% of the $1.98 billion portfolio of Markel Gayner Asset Management Corp.
Chairman and CEO Keith Rupert Murdoch sold 300,000 shares of NWS stock on 12/12/2007 at the average price of $21, the price of the stock has decreased by 6.05% since.
Director Thomas J Perkins bought about 1000 shares of NWS stock on at around $22.00, and the price of the stock has decreased by about 10% since. Director Andrew Knight sold 6,000 shares of NWS stock on 09/06/2007 at the average price of $21, the price of the stock has decreased by 6.05% since. Director Lachlan K Murdoch sold 220,000 shares of NWS stock on 08/14/2007 at the average price of $20.83, the price of the stock has decreased by 5.28% since.
The Walt Disney Company Disney (DIS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $30.32
The prices of The Walt Disney Company Disney (DIS) shares have declined to the 52-week low of $30.32, which is 16.6% off the 52-week high of $36.79. The company is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 6 reduced their positions.
The Walt Disney Company operates as a diversified entertainment company worldwide. Its Media Networks segment comprises a domestic broadcast television network, television production and distribution operations, domestic television stations, etc. The Walt Disney Company Disney has a market cap of $57.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.32 with P/E ratio of 13.48 and P/S ratio of 1.64. The dividend yield of the company is 1.1%.
Disney has increased its CEO, Robert Iger’s pay by 7%, to $27.7 million. It was Iger's second full year as CEO at Disney. He took over from previous CEO Michael Eisner in October 2005. Meanwhile, Walt Disney Co’s "National Treasure" sequel earned about $179 million.
The Walt Disney Company Disney is owned by 9 Gurus. Among them, 1 increased their positions and 5 reduced their positions.
Chris Davis bought 762,568 shares in the quarter ended 09/30/2007 , which is 0.03% of the $92 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. Robert Olstein owns 702,100 shares as of 09/30/2007 , an increase of 19.16% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.39% of the $1.74 billion portfolio of Olstein Financial Alert Fund. Bill Nygren owns 3,300,000 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 2.09% of the $5.2 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund. Mason Hawkins owns 49,438,134 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 4.75% of the $35.76 billion portfolio of Southeastern Asset Management.
Ron Baron sold out his holdings in the quarter ending 09/30/2007 .
Director Orin Smith bought 3,100 shares of DIS stock on 12/04/2007 at the average price of $32.86, the price of the stock has decreased by 7.73% since.
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (HMC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $31.21
The prices of Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (HMC) shares have declined to the 52-week low of $31.21, which is 23.3% off the 52-week high of $40.82. Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 0 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their positions.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of motorcycles, automobiles, and power products worldwide. The company has a market cap of $113.22 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.21 with P/E ratio of 17.83, P/S ratio of 1.06, and dividend yield of 2%.
American Honda Motor Co. Inc. said its December sales were low as gains in popular car models failed to balance falling sales of Honda trucks and Acura brand vehicles.
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is owned by 3 Gurus. Among them, two left their positions unchanged and one reduced their positions. Tweedy Browne owns 37,400 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 0.05% of the $2.62 billion portfolio of Tweedy Browne CO LLC. Dodge & Cox owns 28,600,882 shares as of 09/30/2007 , a decrease of 25.75% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.7% of the $136.79 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.
Dell Inc. (DELL, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $20.76
Dell Inc.’s (DELL) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $20.76, 33.6% lower than the 52-week high of $30.77. Dell Inc. is owned by 14 Gurus we are tracking. Its shares were traded at around $20.76 with a P/E ratio of 15.67 and P/S ratio of 0.79.
Dell has just been upgraded by JP Morgan Chase and Co. “ JPM believes it's high time for Dell to begin its turnaround, now that its namesake founder is back at the helm.”
Dell Inc. is owned by 14 Gurus. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter, 8 reduced their positions, 1 left them unchanged, and 1 sold out their positions.
Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 1,035,155 shares as of 09/30/2007 , an increase of 1299.71% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.22% of the $13.02 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC. Robert Olstein owns 1,054,000 shares as of 09/30/2007 , an increase of 27.14% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.67% of the $1.74 billion portfolio of Olstein Financial Alert Fund.
Mason Hawkins owns 130,030,541 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 10.04% of the $35.76 billion portfolio of Southeastern Asset Management. Wallace Weitz owns 6,023,380 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 3.32% of the $5 billion portfolio of Weitz Wallace R & Co. Bill Nygren owns 6,913,000 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 3.67% of the $5.2 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund.
Dodge & Cox owns 22,228,765 shares as of 09/30/2007 , a decrease of 54.31% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.45% of the $136.79 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.
Director Michael A Miles sold 284,000 shares of DELL stock on 01/02/2008 at the average price of $24.43, the price of the stock has decreased by 15.02% since.
