Stocks at 52-Week High

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Jun 17, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week highs.

Pentair Ltd. (PNR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $59.72

The prices of Pentair Ltd. (PNR) shares have reached $59.72, which is 0.5% off the 52-week high of $60.

Pentair Ltd. was incorporated in the State of Switzerland. Pentair Ltd has a market cap of $12.11 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.72 with a P/E ratio of 21.70 and P/S ratio of 1.70. The dividend yield of Pentair Ltd stocks is 1.50%.

On April 23, 2013 Pentair Ltd. announced first quarter 2013 sales of $1.8 billion. Sales were flat compared to pro forma sales for the same period last year excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign exchange. Adjusted first quarter 2013 earnings per diluted share ("EPS") were $0.58, up 7 percent from adjusted pro forma EPS of $0.54 in the first quarter of last year. On a GAAP basis, the company reported EPS of $0.25compared to EPS of $0.62 in the first quarter last year. Adjusted EPS and operating income exclude acquisition-related expenses, repositioning costs, gain on sale of business, and certain tax items.

Vice President, Treasurer Michael G Meyer sold 50,530 shares of PNR stock on 05/14/2013 at the average price of 56.95. Michael G Meyer owns at least 12,880 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.86% since.

VF Corporation (VFC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $187.14

The prices of VF Corporation (VFC) shares have reached $187.14, which is 1.9% off the 52-week high of $190.62.

V.F. Corporation was organized in 1899, in Pennsylvania. VF Corporation has a market cap of $20.62 billion; its shares were traded at around $187.14 with a P/E ratio of 18.30 and P/S ratio of 1.90. The dividend yield of Vf Corporation stocks is 1.80%. VF Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 6.7% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated VF Corporation the business predictability rank of 5-star.

On April 26, 2013 VF Corporation reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 30, 2013. All per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis. Net income on an adjusted basis grew by 25 percent to $273 million from $219 million in the first quarter of 2012. Adjusted earnings per share – which excludes Timberland acquisition-related items of $0.02 per share in the first quarter – increased 25 percent, to $2.43 from $1.94 during the same period last year. This increase includes a $0.12 per share discrete tax benefit primarily related to the impact of U.S. tax law changes enacted in 2013, which are retroactive to 2012. On a GAAP basis, first quarter net income was $270 million, with a 26 percent increase in earnings per share to $2.41, including the $0.12 per share discrete tax benefit noted above.

VP and Group President Steven E. Rendle sold 8,600 shares of VFC stock on 03/05/2013 at the average price of $164.93. Steven E. Rendle owns at least 50,422 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.47% since.

Boeing Co (BA, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $101.83

The prices of Boeing Co (BA) shares have reached $101.83, which is 1.4% off the 52-week high of $103.22.

Boeing Co., was originally incorporated in the State of Washington in 1916 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1934. Boeing Co. has a market cap of $77.35 billion; its shares were traded at around $101.83 with a P/E ratio of 19.00 and P/S ratio of 1.00. The dividend yield of Boeing Co. stocks is 1.80%. Boeing Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 13.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Boeing Co. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

On April 24, 2013, The Boeing Company reported first-quarter core earnings per share (non-GAAP) increased 24 percent to $1.73, driven by strong performance across the company's businesses. First-quarter revenue was $18.9 billion, earnings from operations was $1.5 billion and earnings per share was $1.44. The company reaffirmed its 2013 financial and deliveries guidance.

SVP, EO&T and CTO John J. Tracy sold 16,459 shares of BA stock on 05/02/2013 at the average price of $91.23. John J. Tracy owns at least 62,811 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.62% since.

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