Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: XOM, AXP, DISCA, RL, SNI

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Feb 23, 2015

According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $89.19

The prices of Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $89.19, which is 17.9% off the 52-week high of $104.76. Exxon Mobil Corporation is owned by 39 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 14 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 19 reduced their positions.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, a New Jersey corporation was incorporated in 1882. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a market cap of $380.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $89.19 with a P/E ratio of 11.20 and P/S ratio of 0.88. The dividend yield of Exxon Mobil Corporation stocks is 3.07%. Exxon Mobil Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 7.40% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Exxon Mobil Corporation the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) bought 40,248 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014, which is 0.03% of the $12.36 billion portfolio of Gotham Asset Management, LLC. Robert Olstein (Trades, Portfolio) owns 63,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 103.23% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.71% of the $819 million portfolio of Olstein Capital Management, L.P..

Executive Officer Randy J Cleveland sold 5,339 shares of XOM stock on 02/13/2015 at the average price of 92.7. Randy J Cleveland owns at least 147,081 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.79% since.

American Express Co (AXP, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $79.09

The prices of American Express Co (AXP, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $79.09, which is 19.9% off the 52-week high of $96.24. American Express Co is owned by 23 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 16 reduced their positions.

American Express Co was founded in 1850 as a joint stock association and was incorporated in 1965 as a New York corporation. American Express Co has a market cap of $82.6 billion; its shares were traded at around $79.09 with a P/E ratio of 14.70 and P/S ratio of 2.49. The dividend yield of American Express Co stocks is 1.27%. American Express Co had an annual average earnings growth of 8.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated American Express Co the business predictability rank of 3-star.

AXP recently announced its fourth quarter 2014 financial results. The company reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.4 billion, up 11 percent from $1.3 billion a year ago. Diluted earnings per share rose 15 percent to $1.39, from $1.21 a year ago.

John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 7,082 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 28.95% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0076% of the $8.66 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC. Robert Olstein (Trades, Portfolio) owns 69,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.78% of the $819 million portfolio of Olstein Capital Management, L.P.. James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) owns 17,901,396 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 2.2% of the $74.7 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss.

President, Enterprise Growth Neal J. Sample sold 0 shares of AXP stock on 09/29/2014 at the average price of 0. Neal J. Sample owns at least 14,948 shares after this.

Discovery Communications Inc (DISCA, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $29.88

The prices of Discovery Communications Inc (DISCA, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $29.88, which is 36.2% off the 52-week high of $44.99. Discovery Communications Inc is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 8 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.

Discovery Communications Inc was formed on September 17, 2008, in connection with Discovery Holding Company and Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership combining their respective ownership interests in Discovery Communications Holding, LLC and exchanging those interests with and into Discovery (the Discovery Formation). Discovery Communications Inc has a market cap of $13.59 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.88 with a P/E ratio of 12.40 and P/S ratio of 2.22. Discovery Communications Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 6.50% over the past 5 years.

DISCA recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results. The company announced that full-year revenues were $6.27 billion, an increase of $730 million, or 13%, compared to the full year results of a year ago. Net income for 2014 was $1.14 billion, or $1.66 per diluted share.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) bought 1,379,476 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014, which is 0.38% of the $12.36 billion portfolio of Gotham Asset Management, LLC. Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) bought 1,311,904 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014, which is 0.23% of the $19.63 billion portfolio of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. John Burbank (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014.

Director Robert Miron bought 758 shares of DISCA stock on 11/21/2014 at the average price of 33.37. Robert Miron owns at least 9,564 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.46% since.

Ralph Lauren Corp (RL, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $138.56

The prices of Ralph Lauren Corp (RL, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $138.56, which is 28.8% off the 52-week high of $187.49. Ralph Lauren Corp is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 9 reduced their positions.

Ralph Lauren Corp formerly Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation was incorporated in June 1997 under the laws of the State of Delaware. Ralph Lauren Corp has a market cap of $12.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $138.56 with a P/E ratio of 17.00 and P/S ratio of 1.64. The dividend yield of Ralph Lauren Corp stocks is 1.29%. Ralph Lauren Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 14.10% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Ralph Lauren Corp the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Ralph Lauren Corp. recently announced its fourth quarter 2014 financial results. The company reported net income of $215 million, or $2.41 per diluted share, for the third quarter of Fiscal 2015, compared to net income of $237 million, or $2.57 per diluted share, for the third quarter of Fiscal 2014.

Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 8,245 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.008% of the $19.2 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) owns 281,480 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.21% of the $24.95 billion portfolio of Baron Funds. Robert Olstein (Trades, Portfolio) owns 31,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.7% of the $819 million portfolio of Olstein Capital Management, L.P..

Director, Senior Officer Ravinder Mlait, bought 1,000 shares of RL stock on 01/12/2015 at the average price of 0. Ravinder Mlait, owns at least 1,464,500 shares after this.

Scripps Networks Interactive Inc (SNI, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $72.94

The prices of Scripps Networks Interactive Inc (SNI, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $72.94, which is 18.6% off the 52-week high of $86.48. Scripps Networks Interactive Inc is owned by 14 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 7 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 8 reduced their positions.

Scripps Networks Interactive Inc was incorporated on October 23, 2007 as an Ohio corporation. Scripps Networks Interactive Inc has a market cap of $10.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $72.94 with a P/E ratio of 20.20 and P/S ratio of 3.99. The dividend yield of Scripps Networks Interactive Inc stocks is 1.09%. Scripps Networks Interactive Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 5.40% over the past 5 years.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) owns 103,904 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 442.07% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.063% of the $12.36 billion portfolio of Gotham Asset Management, LLC. John Keeley (Trades, Portfolio) owns 57,595 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.087% of the $5 billion portfolio of Keeley Asset Management Corp. Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,182,086 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.46% of the $19.2 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.

10% Owner Eva Scripps Attal bought 21,143 shares of SNI stock on 01/27/2015 at the average price of 74.71. Eva Scripps Attal owns at least 823,143 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.37% since.