The market was down about 5% last week, plunging deeper and deeper into new lows as the Dow dropping towards 7,000.
Last week's top two out of favor industries were the Personal/Household Goods and the Oil and Gas Producers industries. 82 stocks in the Personal/Household Goods industry have reached their 52-week lows, while 3 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 27.33. In the Oil and Gas Producers industry, 51 stocks have reached their 52-week lows, while 2 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 25.5.
For individual stocks, last week's top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Oracle Corp, SanofiAventis, Philip Morris International Inc., McDonald's Corp, Merck & Co. Inc.
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Oracle Corp. (ORCL, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $15.54
The prices of Oracle Corp. (ORCL) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $15.54, which is 34.5% off the 52-week high of $23.52. Oracle Corp. is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 7 reduced their positions.
Oracle Corporation is one of the world's leading suppliers of software for information management. The company has a market cap of $89.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.54 with a P/E ratio of 11.9 and a P/S ratio of 3.99. Oracle Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 18.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Oracle Corp. 4-star in terms of the business predictability ranking.
Oracle Corp. recently reported its second quarter fiscal 2009 financial data. The company announced that its GAAP earnings per share were $0.25, in line with GAAP earnings per share in Q2 of last year. The company's GAAP total revenues were up 6% to $5.6 billion, while total income was down 1%.
Among the Investment Gurus: John Hussman bought 1,000,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008, which is 0.53% of the $3.37 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc.. Ruane Cunniff owns 10,600 shares as of 12/31/2008, so does Mark Hillman own shares, 44,363 of them. However, Joel Greenblatt and Ricard Pzena sold out their holdings in the quarter.
Also Director George H Conrades bought 10,000 shares of ORCL stock on 01/14/2009 at the average price of $16.34; the price of the stock has decreased by 4.9% since.
Sanofi-Aventis SA(SNY, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $25.62
The prices of Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $25.62, which is 35.9% off the 52-week high of $39.61. SanofiAventis is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 6 reduced their positions.
Sanofi-Aventis is a global pharmaceutical company. Sanofi-Aventis has a market cap of $78.94 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.62 with a P/E ratio of 5.1 and P/S ratio of 1.86. The dividend yield of SanofiAventis stocks is 4.08%.
Among the Investment Gurus, Warren Buffett owns 22,111,966 shares as of 12/31/2008, so does Jean-Marie Eveillard own shares, 678,440, an increase of 15.89% from the previous quarter; and PRIMECAP Management, 1,119,500 shares. However, both Tweedy Browne and John Hussman sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008
Philip Morris International Inc.(PM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $33.47
Cigarrate prices worldwide may be climbing, but the the prices of Philip Morris International Inc.( PM) shares have declined to close to a 52-week low of $33.47, which is 40.2% off the 52-week high of $55.95. Philip Morris International Inc. is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Philip Morris International is the international tobacco company with products sold in over 160 countries. They own 7 of the top 15 tobacco brands in the world and have a strong mix of international and local products that appeal to a wide array of adult smokers. Philip Morris International Inc. has a market cap of $72.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.47 with a P/E ratio of 10.2 and P/S ratio of 1.14. The dividend yield of Philip Morris International Inc. stocks is 6%.
Philip Morris International recently reported its full year 2008 results. The company said that its Full-year diluted earnings per share were $3.32, up 16.1% from $2.86 in the full year of 2007. “Our operating performance in 2008 was exceptionally strong and our results exceeded our constant currency growth targets for both the full year and the fourth quarter. Our first year as an independent company was also marked by significant progress on numerous strategic fronts and specifically behind our efforts to improve our speed to market and enhance the vibrancy and equity of our strong brand portfolio," said Louis Camilleri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Among the Investment Gurus: Tweedy Browne owns 44,308 shares as of 12/31/2008, an increase of 56.44% from the previous quarter, so does Ken Heebner, 2,072,700 shares,; and also HOTCHKIS & WILEY, 9,514,461 shares, that is a decrease of 21.02% of from the previous quarter.
Also, President, Asia Region Pellegrini Matteo bought 4,700 shares of PM stock on 10/24/2008 at the average price of $40; the price of the stock has decreased by 16.33% since.
McDonald's Corp. (MCD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $52.25
While the price of Big-Mac remains steady, the prices of McDonald's Corp. (MCD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $52.25, which is 21.8% off the 52-week high of $65.95. McDonald's Corp. is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 10 reduced their positions.
McDonald's Corporation develops operates franchises and services a worldwide system of restaurants that prepare assemble package and sell a limited menu of value-priced foods. The company has a market cap of $63.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.25 with a P/E ratio of 14.9 and P/S ratio of 2.69. The dividend yield of McDonald's Corp. stocks is 3.52%. McDonald's Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.2% over the past 10 years.
McDonald's recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2008 results. The company announced that its operating income increased 8% in the U.S., 23% in Europe, (17% in constant currencies) and 33% in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (28% in constant currencies)
Among the Investment Gurus: Kenneth Fisher owns 550,373 shares as of 09/30/2008, which accounts for 0.11% of the $31.63 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Dodge & Cox owns 828,208 shares as of 12/31/2008, a decrease of 25.68% of from the previous quarter.
Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $24.2
The prices of Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $24.2, which is 50.5% off the 52-week high of $47.57. Merck & Co. Inc. is owned by 16 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 7 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Merck & Co. Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company. Merck & Co. Inc. has a market cap of $60.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.2 with a P/E ratio of 7.2 and P/S ratio of 2.55. The dividend yield of Merck & Co. Inc. stocks is 5.29%.
Merck and Co. Inc recently reported its dividend for the second quarter of 2009. The company declared a dividend of 38 cents per share. The $0.38 per share dividend is payable on April 1, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2009.
Among the Investment Gurus: Charles Brandes bought 550,230 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008,. Besides, NWQ Managers owns 4,596,322 shares as of 12/31/2008, an increase of 15640.8% from the previous quarter, so does Edward Owens own share, 23,171,200, which accounts for 4% of the $17.62 billion portfolio of Vanguard Health Care Fund; and also does Ruane Cunniff, 24,754 shares However, Chris Davis sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008.
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Last week's top two out of favor industries were the Personal/Household Goods and the Oil and Gas Producers industries. 82 stocks in the Personal/Household Goods industry have reached their 52-week lows, while 3 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 27.33. In the Oil and Gas Producers industry, 51 stocks have reached their 52-week lows, while 2 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 25.5.
For individual stocks, last week's top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Oracle Corp, SanofiAventis, Philip Morris International Inc., McDonald's Corp, Merck & Co. Inc.
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Oracle Corp. (ORCL, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $15.54
The prices of Oracle Corp. (ORCL) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $15.54, which is 34.5% off the 52-week high of $23.52. Oracle Corp. is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 7 reduced their positions.
Oracle Corporation is one of the world's leading suppliers of software for information management. The company has a market cap of $89.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.54 with a P/E ratio of 11.9 and a P/S ratio of 3.99. Oracle Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 18.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Oracle Corp. 4-star in terms of the business predictability ranking.
Oracle Corp. recently reported its second quarter fiscal 2009 financial data. The company announced that its GAAP earnings per share were $0.25, in line with GAAP earnings per share in Q2 of last year. The company's GAAP total revenues were up 6% to $5.6 billion, while total income was down 1%.
Among the Investment Gurus: John Hussman bought 1,000,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008, which is 0.53% of the $3.37 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc.. Ruane Cunniff owns 10,600 shares as of 12/31/2008, so does Mark Hillman own shares, 44,363 of them. However, Joel Greenblatt and Ricard Pzena sold out their holdings in the quarter.
Also Director George H Conrades bought 10,000 shares of ORCL stock on 01/14/2009 at the average price of $16.34; the price of the stock has decreased by 4.9% since.
Sanofi-Aventis SA(SNY, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $25.62
The prices of Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $25.62, which is 35.9% off the 52-week high of $39.61. SanofiAventis is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 6 reduced their positions.
Sanofi-Aventis is a global pharmaceutical company. Sanofi-Aventis has a market cap of $78.94 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.62 with a P/E ratio of 5.1 and P/S ratio of 1.86. The dividend yield of SanofiAventis stocks is 4.08%.
Among the Investment Gurus, Warren Buffett owns 22,111,966 shares as of 12/31/2008, so does Jean-Marie Eveillard own shares, 678,440, an increase of 15.89% from the previous quarter; and PRIMECAP Management, 1,119,500 shares. However, both Tweedy Browne and John Hussman sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008
Philip Morris International Inc.(PM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $33.47
Cigarrate prices worldwide may be climbing, but the the prices of Philip Morris International Inc.( PM) shares have declined to close to a 52-week low of $33.47, which is 40.2% off the 52-week high of $55.95. Philip Morris International Inc. is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Philip Morris International is the international tobacco company with products sold in over 160 countries. They own 7 of the top 15 tobacco brands in the world and have a strong mix of international and local products that appeal to a wide array of adult smokers. Philip Morris International Inc. has a market cap of $72.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.47 with a P/E ratio of 10.2 and P/S ratio of 1.14. The dividend yield of Philip Morris International Inc. stocks is 6%.
Philip Morris International recently reported its full year 2008 results. The company said that its Full-year diluted earnings per share were $3.32, up 16.1% from $2.86 in the full year of 2007. “Our operating performance in 2008 was exceptionally strong and our results exceeded our constant currency growth targets for both the full year and the fourth quarter. Our first year as an independent company was also marked by significant progress on numerous strategic fronts and specifically behind our efforts to improve our speed to market and enhance the vibrancy and equity of our strong brand portfolio," said Louis Camilleri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Among the Investment Gurus: Tweedy Browne owns 44,308 shares as of 12/31/2008, an increase of 56.44% from the previous quarter, so does Ken Heebner, 2,072,700 shares,; and also HOTCHKIS & WILEY, 9,514,461 shares, that is a decrease of 21.02% of from the previous quarter.
Also, President, Asia Region Pellegrini Matteo bought 4,700 shares of PM stock on 10/24/2008 at the average price of $40; the price of the stock has decreased by 16.33% since.
McDonald's Corp. (MCD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $52.25
While the price of Big-Mac remains steady, the prices of McDonald's Corp. (MCD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $52.25, which is 21.8% off the 52-week high of $65.95. McDonald's Corp. is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 10 reduced their positions.
McDonald's Corporation develops operates franchises and services a worldwide system of restaurants that prepare assemble package and sell a limited menu of value-priced foods. The company has a market cap of $63.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.25 with a P/E ratio of 14.9 and P/S ratio of 2.69. The dividend yield of McDonald's Corp. stocks is 3.52%. McDonald's Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.2% over the past 10 years.
McDonald's recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2008 results. The company announced that its operating income increased 8% in the U.S., 23% in Europe, (17% in constant currencies) and 33% in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (28% in constant currencies)
Among the Investment Gurus: Kenneth Fisher owns 550,373 shares as of 09/30/2008, which accounts for 0.11% of the $31.63 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Dodge & Cox owns 828,208 shares as of 12/31/2008, a decrease of 25.68% of from the previous quarter.
Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $24.2
The prices of Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $24.2, which is 50.5% off the 52-week high of $47.57. Merck & Co. Inc. is owned by 16 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 7 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Merck & Co. Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company. Merck & Co. Inc. has a market cap of $60.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.2 with a P/E ratio of 7.2 and P/S ratio of 2.55. The dividend yield of Merck & Co. Inc. stocks is 5.29%.
Merck and Co. Inc recently reported its dividend for the second quarter of 2009. The company declared a dividend of 38 cents per share. The $0.38 per share dividend is payable on April 1, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2009.
Among the Investment Gurus: Charles Brandes bought 550,230 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008,. Besides, NWQ Managers owns 4,596,322 shares as of 12/31/2008, an increase of 15640.8% from the previous quarter, so does Edward Owens own share, 23,171,200, which accounts for 4% of the $17.62 billion portfolio of Vanguard Health Care Fund; and also does Ruane Cunniff, 24,754 shares However, Chris Davis sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2008.
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