5 Companies Hit 52-Week Highs

NetApp tops the list of companies that reached this annual milestone

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Aug 07, 2018
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According to GuruFocus, these stocks have reached their 52-week highs.

NetApp reached the 52-week high of $81.68

NetApp Inc. (NTAP, Financial) provides high-performance storage and data management solutions, including flash drives. The company has three reporting segments: products, software maintenance and hardware maintenance and professional services.Â

The price of NetApp shares has reached $81.68, which is 1.8% off the 52-week high of $83.14. The company has a market cap of $21.36 billion; its shares were traded around $81.68 with a price-earnings ratio of 340.35 and a price-sales ratio of 3.86. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.22%. The forward dividend yield is 1.22%. NetApp had an annual average earnings growth of 13.80% over the last 10 years. GuruFocus rated NetApp's business predictability 2.5 out of 5 stars.

NetApp will report its first-quarter 2019 results after the market closes on Aug. 15.Â

CEO George Kurian sold 36,646 shares of NetApp on July 20 for $81.97 per share. The stock price has declined 0.35% since then. He also sold 6,000 shares on Aug. 1 for $78.23 per share. Since then, the stock price has increased 4.41%.

The Cooper Companies reached the 52-week high of $260.31

The Cooper Companies Inc. (COO, Financial) is a medical device company. It manufactures contact lenses and supplies women's health clinicians with products and treatment options.

The price of Cooper Companies shares has reached $260.31, which is 0.5% off the 52-week high of $261.71. The company has a market cap of $12.78 billion; its shares were traded around $260.31 with a price-earnings ratio of 100.13 and a price-sales ratio of 5.52. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.02%. The forward dividend yield is 0.02%. Cooper Companies had an annual average earnings growth of 12.60% over the past decade. GuruFocus gave Cooper Companies a 4-star business predictability rank.

The company will announce its results for the third quarter of 2018 after the market closes on Aug. 30.Â

Lamb Weston reached the 52-week high of $72.16

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (LW, Financial) produces value-added frozen potato products, including puff, chips, steak cut fries, trim fries and appetizers.

The price of Lamb Weston shares has reached $72.16, which is near the 52-week high of $72.18. The company has a market cap of $10.56 billion; its shares were traded around $72.16 with a price-earnings ratio of 25.58 and a price-sales ratio of 3.07. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.05%. The forward dividend yield is 1.06%.

Lamb Weston recently announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2018 results. Fourth quarter highlights include:

  • Net sales increased 10% to $918 million.
  • Income from operations increased 9% to $134 million; adjusted income from operations increased 10% to $134 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $203 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share were 68 cents.
  • Adjusted earnnings per share were 65 cents.

CSX reached the 52-week high of $71.26

CSX Corp. (CSX, Financial) is a railroad company with operations spread across the Eastern United States.

The price of CSX Corp. shares has reached $71.26, which is 1.3% off the 52-week high of $72.22. The company has a market cap of $61.2 billion; its shares were traded around $71.26 with a price-earnings ratio of 10.42 and a price-sales ratio of 5.47. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.18%. The forward dividend yield is 1.23%. CSX had an annual average earnings growth of 8% over the last 10 years. GuruFocus rated CSX's  business predictability 2.5 stars.

CSX recently announced second-quarter net earnings of $877 million, or $1.01 per share, up from $510 million, or 55 cents per share, in the same period last year. Revenue for the second quarter increased 6% to $3.10 billion, while expenses declined 8% year over year. Operating income for the quarter increased 34% to $1.28 billion.

Energy Transfer Partners reached the 52-week high of $24.10

Energy Transfer Partners L.P. (ETP, Financial) is a midstram oil and gas company and is one of the largest diversified master limited partnerships with a strong platform of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids assets.Â

The price of Energy Transfer Partners shares has reached $24.10, which is 0.6% off the 52-week high of $24.25. The company has a market cap of $28.11 billion; its shares were traded around $24.10 with a price-earnings ratio of 21.53 and a price-sales ratio of 0.85. The trailing 12-month dividend yield is 9.38%. The forward dividend yield is 9.38%. Energy Transfer Partners had an annual average earnings growth of 2% over the past decade.

Energy Transfer Partners is scheduled to report its second-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Aug. 8.Â