52-Week Company Lows

Details the 52-week lows of the following companies: General Electric, Duke Energy, Southern Co., Public Storage, AvalonBay and Equity Residential

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Jan 25, 2018
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According to GuruFocus’ list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

General Electric reached the 52-week low of $16.44

The price of General Electric Co. (GE, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $16.44, which is 48.3% off the 52-week high of $30.59. The company has a market cap of $142.57 billion.

Its shares traded with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.30 and a P/S ratio of 1.17 as of Jan. 24. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.11%. The forward dividend yield is 2.84%.

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.

Duke Energy reached the 52-week low of $77.24

The price of Duke Energy Corp. (DUK, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $77.24, which is 16.9% off the 52-week high of $91.80. The company has a market cap of $54.07 billion.

Its shares traded with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.40 and a P/S ratio of 2.33 as of Jan. 24. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.51%. The forward dividend yield is 4.58%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 1.50% over the past 10 years.

Duke Energy operates regulates utilities across the U.S. The company distributes electricity and gas to its customers and engages in three segments: electric utilities and infrastructure; gas utilities and infrastructure; and commercial renewables.

Net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2017, was $955 million compared to $1.181 billion for the prior-year period.

Southern Co. reached the 52-week low of $44.08

The price of Southern Co. (SO, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $44.08, which is 19.3% off the 52-week high of $53.51. The company has a market cap of $44.24 billion.

Its shares traded with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 81.03 and a P/S ratio of 1.96 as of Jan. 24. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.22%. The forward dividend yield is 5.22%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 1.80% over the past 10 years.

Southern Co. is an electricity generating company that distributes electricity and natural gas to approximately 9 million customers in nine states. It provides services in few of the Southeastern states. It also owns about 50 GW of generating capacity.

Consolidated net income for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2017, was $1.11 billion compared to $1.18 billion for the prior-year period.

Public Storage reached the 52-week low of $194.92

The prices of Public Storage (PSA, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $194.92, which is 17.3% off the 52-week high of $232.21. The company has a market cap of $33.92 billion.

Its shares traded with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.50 and a P/S ratio of 12.81 as of January 24. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.11%. The forward dividend yield is 4.04%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 6.60% over the past 10 years.

Public Storage is a part of the real estate sector. It is engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of self-storage facilities.

Net income for the three months ended Sept. 30 was $358.27 million compared to $369.05 million for the prior-year period.

AvalonBay Communities reached the 52-week low of $171.80

The price of AvalonBay Communities Inc. (AVB, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $171.80, which is 16.3% off the 52-week high of $199.52. The company has a market cap of $23.72 billion.

Its shares traded with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.87 and a P/S ratio of 11.15 as of Jan. 24. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.32%. The forward dividend yield is 3.29%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 6.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated AvalonBay Communities’s business predictability at 2.5 stars.

AvalonBay Communities operates in the real estate sector. As an investment trust, it develops multifamily communities in the United States.

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $238.20 million compared to $356.33 million for the prior-year period.

Equity Residential reached the 52-week low of $61.44

The price of Equity Residential (EQR, Financial) shares has declined to close to the 52-week low of $61.44, which is 15.6% off the 52-week high of $70.46. The company has a market cap of $22.43 billion.

Its shares traded with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.06 and a P/S ratio of 9.60 as of Jan. 24. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.27%. The forward dividend yield is 3.26%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 9.50% over the past 10 years.

Equity Residential is a real estate investment trust which is focused on the acquisition, development and management of rental apartment properties in urban and high-density suburban coastal gateway markets in the US.

Net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $144.20 million compared to $217.49 million for the prior-year period.

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