52-Week Company Lows

AT&T, GE, Merck, Kraft Heinz, CVS and Twenty-First Century Fox prices tumble

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Nov 02, 2017
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According to GuruFocus' list, these stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

AT&T reached the 52-week low of $33.55

The price of AT&T Inc. (T, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $33.55, which is 22.6% off the 52-week high of $43.03. The company has a market cap of $206 billion.

Its shares traded at $33.55 with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.77 and a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 1.29 as of Nov. 1. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.83%. The forward dividend yield is 5.82%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 2.10% over the past 10 years.

AT&T is engaged in provision of communications and digital entertainment services in the U.S. and the world. It provides fixed-line services, including voice, data and television services to consumers and small businesses.

Net income for the third quarter of $3.0 billion compared with $3.3 billion in the year-ago quarter.

Director Matthew K. Rose bought 29,600 shares for $33.75 per share on Oct. 25. The stock price has decreased by 0.59% since.

General Electric reached the 52-week low of $20.02

The price of General Electric Co. (GE, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $20.02, which is 38.2% off the 52-week high of $32.38. The company has a market cap of $173.33 billion.

Its shares traded at $20.02 with a P/E ratio of 24.38 and a P/S ratio of 1.41 as of Nov. 1. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.79%. The forward dividend yield is 4.76%.

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 third quarter were $1.8 billion.

Merck reached the 52-week low of $55.34

The price of Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $55.34, which is 18.5% off the 52-week high of $66.80. The company has a market cap of $150.93 billion.

Its shares traded at $55.34 with a P/E ratio of 29.96 and a P/S ratio of 3.82 as of Nov. 1. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.41%. The forward dividend yield is 3.41%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 3.40% over the past 10 years.

Merck is a health care company that delivers health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products.

Net income for the three months ended June 30 was $1.951 billion compared to $1.209 for the prior-year period.

Kraft Heinz reached the 52-week low of $77.70

The price of The Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $77.70, which is 23.1% off the 52-week high of $97.77. The company has a market cap of $94.66 billion.

Its shares traded at $77.70 with a P/E ratio of 24.90 and a P/S ratio of 3.64 as of Nov. 1. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.14%. The forward dividend yield is 3.23%.

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 $6.3 billion, an increase of 0.7% from the year-ago period.

CVS reached the 52-week low of $69.00

The price of CVS Health Corp. (CVS, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $69.00, which is 19.9% off the 52-week high of $84.89. The company has a market cap of $70.14 billion.

Its shares traded at $69.00 with a P/E ratio of 13.75 and a P/S ratio of 0.40 as of Nov. 1. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.90%. The forward dividend yield is 2.92%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 11.30% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated CVS Health’s business predictability at 4.5 stars.

CVS operates in the health care sector. Its primary business is that of operating retail pharmacies.

Net income for the three months ended June 30 was $1.098 billion compared to $924 million for the prior-year period.

Twenty-First Century Fox reached the 52-week low of $25.38

The price of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (FOX, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $25.38, which is 22.4% off the 52-week high of $31.94. The company has a market cap of $47.68 billion.

Its shares traded at $25.38 with a P/E ratio of 16.00 and a P/S ratio of 1.70 as of Nov. 1. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.40%. The forward dividend yield is 1.41%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 10.30% over the past five years.

Net income for the fourth quarter was $501 million as compared to $567 million in the prior-year quarter.

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