52-Week Company Lows

Prices fall for shares of General Electric, Kraft Heinz, Walgreens, General Mills, Kellogg and Molson Coors

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Oct 12, 2017
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According to GuruFocus’ list, these stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

General Electric reached the 52-week low of $23.07

The price of General Electric Co. (GE, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $23.07, which is 29.2% off the 52-week high of $32.38. The company has a market cap of $199.74 billion.

Its shares traded at $23.07 with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.10 and a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 1.69 as of Oct. 11. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.16%. The forward dividend yield is 4.11%.

The industrial company operates in various segments including power and water, oil and gas, energy management, aviation, health care, transportation and appliances and lighting.

Net earnings for the second quarter were $1.2 billion.

Kraft Heinz reached the 52-week low of $78.19

The price of The Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $78.19, which is 21.5% off the 52-week high of $97.77. The company has a market cap of $95.25 billion.

Its shares traded at $78.19 with a P/E ratio of 25.06 and a P/S ratio of 3.67 as of Oct. 11. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.11%. The forward dividend yield is 3.20%.

Kraft Heinz manufactures food and beverage products including condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy products, meals, meat, beverages and other grocery products.

Net sales were $6.7 billion for the second quarter. Net income was $1.2 billion.

Walgreens Boots Alliance reached the 52-week low of $68.92

The price of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $68.92, which is 21.7% off the 52-week high of $88.00. The company has a market cap of $73.75 billion.

Its shares traded at $68.92 with a P/E ratio of 17.40 and a P/S ratio of 0.65 as of Oct. 11. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.21%. The forward dividend yield is 2.29%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 6.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Walgreens’ business predictability at 3.5 stars.

Walgreens operates a pharmacy store chain in the U.S. It provides consumer goods and services, pharmacy and health and wellness services through drugstores as well as mail and by telephone and online.

Sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $30.1 billion, an increase of 2.1% from the year-ago quarter.

General Mills reached the 52-week low of $50.87

The price of General Mills Inc. (GIS, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $50.87, which is 21.7% off the 52-week high of $64.06. The company has a market cap of $28.91 billion.

Its shares traded at $50.87 with a P/E ratio of 18.36 and a P/S ratio of 1.97 as of Oct. 11. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.83%. The forward dividend yield is 3.85%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 3.80% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated General Mills’s business predictability at 2 stars.

General Mills is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods, such as ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, refrigerated dough and other baking items, snack foods, ice cream and yogurt.

Net earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 were $405 million, down 1% from a year ago.

Kellogg reached the 52-week low of $61.25

The price of Kellogg Co. (K, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $61.25, which is 22.1% off the 52-week high of $78.37. The company has a market cap of $21.14 billion.

Its shares traded at $61.25 with a P/E ratio of 27.73 and a P/S ratio of 1.70 as of Oct. 11. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.44%. The forward dividend yield is 3.51%.

Kellogg is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods. Its products include cereal, cookies, crackers and other packaged foods.

Net income for the second quarter was $282 million as compared to $280 million for the same period in the prior year.

Senior Officer Gregory Van Etter sold 4,551 shares at a price of $4.22 per share on Oct. 3.

Senior Officer Bobby Lee Musgrove sold 30,307 shares, and Senior Officer Claude J.S. Schimper sold 18,000 shares shares at a price of $5.27 per share on Sept. 27.

Molson Coors Brewing reached the 52-week low of $84.14

The prices of Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TAP, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $84.14, which is 27.9% off the 52-week high of $112.19. The company has a market cap of $18.12 billion.

Its shares traded at $84.14 with a P/E ratio of 8.41 and a P/S ratio of 2.07 as of Oct. 11. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.95%. The forward dividend yield is 1.95%. Molson Coors had an annual average earnings growth of 4.80% over the past 10 years.

Molson Coors is engaged in brewing activities. It has a diverse portfolio of owned and partner brands, including core brands Carling, Coors Light, Molson Canadian and Staropramen, as well as craft and specialty beers such as Blue Moon.

Net sales for the three months ended June 30 were $3.091 billion compared to $986 million for the prior-year period.

Disclosure: I do not own stock in any of the companies mentioned in the article.