Five Companies Hit 52-Week Highs

Recently, multiple companies have all managed to achieve yearly highs

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Dec 20, 2017
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According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs.

Zions Bancorp (ZION, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $50.89

Zions Bancorp is a bank holding company. The bank has over 400 branches across the U.S. and has more than $50 billion worth of assets. It provides banking services to small and midsize businesses as well as individuals. Zions Bancorp, a top-40 U.S. bank, has $58 billion in assets and core operations that span seven states. With its 470 branches, it provides banking services to small and midsize businesses as well as individuals. Zions has roughly 50% of its $40 billion loan portfolio in commercial lending operations, 30% in commercial real estate and 20% in consumer and home mortgage loans.

The prices of Zions Bancorp (ZION, Financial) shares have reached $50.89, which is -1.8% off the 52-week high of $49.95. Zions Bancorp has a market cap of $10.16 billion; its shares were traded around $50.89 with a P/E ratio of 19.15 and P/S ratio of 4.15. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Zions Bancorp stocks is 0.86%. The forward dividend yield of Zions Bancorp stocks is 1.26%.

Zions Bancorp recently reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2017 of $152 million, or 72 cents per diluted common share, compared with net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $154 million, or 73 cents per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2017 and net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $117 million, or 57 cents per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2016.

Pres. of Subsidiary Mark Richard Young sold 15,000 shares of ZION stock on Dec. 8 at the price of $50.99 per share. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.2% since.

BB&T Corp. (BBT, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $50.03

BB&T Corp. is a financial holding company. It is a regional banking company with a presence primarily in the Southeastern U.S. The company provides a range of banking services and loans to businesses and consumers. Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, BB&T is a regional banking company with a presence primarily in the Southeastern U.S. In addition to commercial and retail banking, the company operates several nonbank segments, the primary one being its insurance brokerage business.

The prices of BB&T Corp. (BBT, Financial) shares have reached $50.03, which is -0.2% off the 52-week high of $49.91. BB&T Corp. has a market cap of $39.47 billion; its shares were traded around $50.03 with a P/E ratio of 18.59 and P/S ratio of 3.66. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of BB&T Corp. stocks is 2.51%. The forward dividend yield of BB&T Corp. stocks is 2.64%. BB&T Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 8.20% over the past five years.

BB&T Corp. recently reported earnings for the third quarter of 2017. Net income available to common shareholders was $597 million. Earnings per diluted common share were 74 cents for the third quarter of 2017, up 1.4% from $0.73 last year. Excluding pre-tax merger-related and restructuring charges of $47 million ($29 million after-tax), net income available to common shareholders was $626 million, or 78 cents per diluted share, up 2.6% from 76 cents last year.

Senior Executive Vice President Donna C. Goodrich sold 10,799 shares of BBT stock on Nov. 28 at the average price of $46.77. The price of the stock has increased by 6.97% since.

Lear Corp. (LEA, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $177.37

Lear Corp. designs, develops and manufactures automotive seating and electrical systems and components. Its products include frames and mechanisms, covers, foam and headrests as well as wiring harnesses, terminals and connectors and others. Lear designs, develops and manufactures automotive seating and electrical systems and components. Seating components include frames and mechanisms, covers (leather and woven fabric), foam and headrests. Automotive electrical distribution systems and major electrical and electronic components include wiring harnesses, terminals and connectors, junction boxes, electronic control modules, wireless control devices, interior and exterior LED lighting systems, as well as audio systems and electronics.

The prices of Lear Corp. (LEA, Financial) shares have reached $177.37, which is 1.5% off the 52-week high of $180.11. Lear Corp. has a market cap of $11.98 billion; its shares were traded around $177.37 with a P/E ratio of 11.06 and P/S ratio of 0.62. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Lear Corp. stocks is 1.11%. The forward dividend yield of Lear Corp. stocks is 1.13%. Lear Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 24.5% over the past five years.

The company has recently reported that sales in the third quarter 2017 increased 10% to $5.0 billion. Core operating earnings were up $44 million to $408 million. Earnings per share were up 33% to $3.96 per share, while adjusted earnings per share were up 24% to $3.96 per share.

Senior Vice President of Communications, Facilities and Investor Relations Mel Stephens sold 796 shares of LEA stock on Nov. 28 at the price of $179 per share. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.91% since.

Union Pacific Corp. (UNP, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $133.24

Union Pacific Corp. belongs to the rail transport industry. It conducts most of its operations through the Union Pacific Railroad Company, which links nearly 20 states in the U.S. Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific is the largest public railroad in North America. Operating on 32,000 miles of track in the western two thirds of the U.S., UP's 43,000 employees generated $20 billion of revenue in 2016 by hauling coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agriculture goods, chemicals and automotive goods. UP owns about one fourth of Mexican railroad Ferromex and derives about 10% of its revenue hauling freight to and from Mexico.

The prices of Union Pacific Corp. (UNP, Financial) shares have reached $133.24, which is -7.5% off the 52-week high of $123.19. Union Pacific Corp. has a market cap of $104.88 billion; its shares were traded around $133.24 with a P/E ratio of 23.52 and P/S ratio of 5.15. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Union Pacific Corp. stocks is 1.84%. The forward dividend yield of Union Pacific Corp. stocks is 2.01%. Union Pacific Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 13% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Union Pacific Corp.Ă‚ the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Union Pacific Corp. reported 2017 third quarter net income of $1.2 billion, or $1.50 per diluted share. This compares to $1.1 billion, or $1.36 per diluted share, in the third quarter 2016. Operating revenue of $5.4 billion was up 5% in the third quarter 2017 compared to the third quarter 2016.

Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $93.28

Motorola Solutions is a leading global communications equipment manufacturer providing communications infrastructure, devices such as two-way portable radios and an array of communications network management and support services. Its primary product and service customers are government agencies, public safety organizations, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide.

The prices of Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI, Financial) shares have reached $93.28, which is 1.8% off the 52-week high of $94.96. Motorola Solutions Inc. has a market cap of $15.11 billion; its shares were traded around $93.28 with a P/E ratio of 23.93 and P/S ratio of 2.51. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Motorola Solutions Inc. stocks is 2.08%. The forward dividend yield of Motorola Solutions Inc. stocks is 2.20%.

Motorola Solutions Inc. recently reported its earnings results for the third quarter of 2017. Sales were $1.6 billion, up 7% from a year ago, with organic revenue growth of 5% and North America organic growth of 5%. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $1.25, up 11% and non-GAAP EPS of $1.53, up 12%. The company increased quarterly dividend by 11%

Chairman and CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 50,000 shares of MSI stock on Nov. 29 at the average price of $94.32. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.1% since.

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