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Johnson & Johnson reaches 52-week high of $115.63
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ, Financial) is engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sale of products in the health care field. It is a holding company, which has more than 275 operating companies conducting business in virtually all countries of the world. The company's operating companies are organized into three business segments: Consumer, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices.
The price of Johnson & Johnson shares has reached $115.63, which is 1.8% off the 52-week high of $117.74. Johnson & Johnson has a market cap of $318.06 billion; its shares were traded around $115.63 with a P/E ratio of 21.02 and P/S ratio of 4.62. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Johnson & Johnson stocks is 2.64%. The forward dividend yield of Johnson & Johnson stocks is 2.77%. Johnson & Johnson had an annual average earnings growth of 4.00% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Johnson & Johnson the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.
Johnson & Johnson announced sales of $17.5 billion for the first quarter, an increase of 0.6% compared to the first quarter of 2015. Net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter were $4.3 billion and $1.54. Excluding after-tax intangible amortization expense and special items, adjusted net earnings for the current quarter were $4.7 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.68, representing increases of 6.1% and 7.7% compared to the same period in 2015. On an operational basis, adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 10.3%.
Exec VP, WW Chair, Med. Devices Gary J. Pruden sold 9,735 shares of Johnson & Johnson stock on June 7 at the average price of $116.03. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.34% since.
Altria Group reaches 52-week high of $67.02
Altria Group Inc. (MO, Financial) is a holding company, and through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and certain smokeless tobacco products in the U.S. It also maintains a portfolio of leveraged and direct finance leases. The company's segments are smokable products, smokeless products and wine.
The price of Altria Group shares has reached $67.02, which is 1.5% off the 52-week high of $68.00. Altria Group has a market cap of $131.12 billion; its shares were traded around $67.02 with a P/E ratio of 24.11 and P/S ratio of 6.87. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Altria Group stocks is 3.37%. The forward dividend yield of Altria Group stocks is 3.37%. Altria Group had an annual average earnings growth of 7.00% over the past five years.
The company reported that, in the first quarter, diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 19.2% from the first quarter of 2015 to 62 cents, as comparisons were affected by special items. The company also reported adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes the impact of special items, increased 14.3% to 72 cents from the first quarter of 2015.
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance reaches 52-week high of $239.16
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (ULTA, Financial) is a beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for prestige, mass and salon products and salon services in the U.S. It offers a combination of more than 20,000 prestige and mass beauty products organized by category in a bright, open store environment. The company also offers a full-service salon and variety of salon hair care products in all of its stores. The company offers more than 500 brands.
The price of Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance shares has reached $239.16, which is 1.6% off the 52-week high of $242.91. Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance has a market cap of $14.94 billion; its shares were traded around $239.16 with a P/E ratio of 44.29 and P/S ratio of 3.71. Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance had an annual average earnings growth of 26.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
The company reported net sales increased 23.7% to $1.07 billion from $868.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Net income increased 37.4% to $92.0 million compared to $66.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and income per diluted share increased 39.4% to $1.45 compared to $1.04 in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Director Robert F. Diromualdo sold 2,500 shares of Ulta stock on June 3 at the average price of $237.09. The price of the stock has increased by 0.87% since.
The Hershey Co. reaches 52-week high of $97.97
The Hershey Co. (HSY, Financial) produces chocolate and nonchocolate confectionery and chocolate-related grocery products in North America. Its product groups include chocolate and sugar confectionery products; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings and beverages and gum and mint refreshment products. It operates in a single reportable segment in manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing its products under more than 80 brand names.
Hershey's share price has reached $97.97, which is 0.5% off the 52-week high of $98.49. The Hershey Co. has a market cap of $20.9 billion; its shares were traded around $97.97 with a P/E ratio of 42.97 and P/S ratio of 2.95. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Hershey stocks is 2.38%. The forward dividend yield of Hershey stocks is 2.38%. Hershey had an annual average earnings growth of 5.60% over the past 10 years.
The company has reported that consolidated net sales for the first quarter ended April 3 were $1.83 billion compared with $1.94 billion for the first quarter of 2015. Reported net income for the first quarter of 2016 was $229.8 million or $1.06 per diluted share, compared with $244.7 million or $1.10 per diluted share for the comparable period of 2015.
SVP, GS, India, ME, Comm. & CSR D. Michael Wege sold 1,100 shares of Hershey stock on June 15 at the average price of $96.51. The price of the stock has increased by 1.51% since.
Ameren reaches 52-week high of $52.31
Ameren Corp. (AEE, Financial) operates in two segments Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois. Ameren Missouri operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission and distribution business and a rate-regulated natural gas transmission and distribution business in Missouri. Ameren Illinois operates rate-regulated electric and natural gas transmission and distribution businesses in Illinois.
The price of Ameren's shares has reached $52.31, which matches the 52-week high of $52.31. Ameren has a market cap of $12.69 billion; its shares were traded around $52.31 with a P/E ratio of 20.35 and P/S ratio of 2.14. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Ameren stocks is 3.25%. The forward dividend yield of Ameren stocks is 3.28%.
Ameren recently announced first quarter net income attributable to common shareholders of $105 million, or 43 cents per share, compared to first quarter 2015 net income attributable to common shareholders of $108 million, or 45 cents per share. Also, Ameren Missouri segment's first-quarter earnings were $14 million, compared to first quarter 2015 earnings of $41 million.
SVP & Chief HR Officer of Sub. Mark C. Lindgren sold 3,500 shares of Ameren stock on June 9 at the average price of $50.34. The price of the stock has increased by 3.91% since.
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