According to the GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these guru stocks have reached their 52-week highs.
Church & Dwight Co. Inc. (CHD, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $60.33
Church & Dwight Co. Inc. is engaged in the household products industry. It manufactures and markets personal care products under brands like Oxiclean, Spinbrush, First Response and Trojan. Church & Dwight is the leading producer of baking soda in the world. Around one dozen of its products are sold under the Arm & Hammer brand, such as baking soda, toothpaste, cat litter and carpet cleaner. Its mix also includes Xtra, Trojan, OxiClean, First Response, Nair, L'il Critters/Vitafusion and Orajel -- together constituting more than 80% of its annual sales and profits. Most recently, the firm added Water Pik, which manufactures oral water flossers and replacement shower heads, to its mix. Church & Dwight derives about 85% of its sales from the U.S.
The price of Church & Dwight Co. Inc. shares has reached $60.33, which is 1.6% off the 52-week high of $61.28. Church & Dwight Co. Inc. has a market cap of $14.5 billion; its shares were traded around $60.33 with a P/E ratio of 18.74 and P/S ratio of 3.77. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Church & Dwight Co. Inc. stocks is 1.40%. The forward dividend yield of Church & Dwight Co. Inc. stocks is 1.44%. Church & Dwight Co. Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 9.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Church & Dwight Co. Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.
Church & Dwight Co. Inc. recently announced second quarter 2018 reported earnings per share of 49 cents, a 69% increase, exceeding the company’s outlook. Adjusted earnings per share increased 19.5% excluding a prior-year 12-cent charge related to the U.K. pension settlement. Net sales grew 14.5% to $1.03 billion. Organic sales grew 4.4% driven by global consumer products growth of 5.3%. Global consumer organic sales were driven by volume growth of 6.5%, partially offset by 1.2% unfavorable product mix and pricing, which continues to improve.
T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $69.75
T-Mobile US Inc. is a U.S.-based wireless company which provides wireless communications services, including voice, messaging and data in the postpaid, prepaid and wholesale markets. It also provides wireless devices and accessories. T-Mobile US is the product of MetroPCS's merger with Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA unit. The company services 55 million retail connections, including 35 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid connections. T-Mobile US is now the third-largest wireless carrier in the U.S. based on revenue and total retail connections, trailing Verizon Wireless and AT&T, but ahead of Sprint. The firm's focus has expanded from network expansion, service offering innovation and market share gains to also encompass Ebitda and free cash flow growth.
The price of T-Mobile US Inc. shares has reached $69.75, which is 1.7% off the 52-week high of $70.94. T-Mobile US Inc. has a market cap of $58.26 billion; its shares were traded around $69.75 with a P/E ratio of 12.85 and P/S ratio of 1.44.
T-Mobile US Inc. recently reported record results in the second quarter of 2018. Highlights include:
- Total revenues up 4% to $10.6 billion.
- Net income up 35% to $782 million and diluted earnings per share of 92 cents.
- Adjusted Ebitda up 7% to $3.2 billion.
- Net cash provided by operating activities up 14% to $1.3 billion.
- Free cash flow up 61% to $774 million.
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary David A. Miller sold 5,000 shares of T-Mobile US stock on Sept. 27, 2018, at the price of $70 per share. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.36% since.
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (LW, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $76.57
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. is a producer, provider and marketer of value-added frozen potato products. It is a supplier of frozen potato products internationally. Its products include puff, chips, steak cut fries, trim fries and appetizers, among others. It is engaged in four reportable segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail and Other. Global segment includes branded and private label frozen potato products sold in North America and international markets.Â
The price of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. shares has reached $76.57, which is 0.4% off the 52-week high of $76.84. Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $11.21 billion; its shares were traded around $76.57 with a P/E ratio of 25.61 and P/S ratio of 3.19. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. stocks is 0.99%. The forward dividend yield of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. stocks is 1%.
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. recently announced its fiscal first quarter 2019 results. Highlights include:
- Net sales increased 12% to $915 million.
- Income from operations increased 11% to $153 million; adjusted Income from operations increased 9% to $153 million.
- Adjusted Ebitda including unconsolidated joint ventures increased 11% to $213 million.
- Diluted earnings per share increased to 73 cents from 56 cents, and included a 10-cent benefit from a lower tax rate as a result of U.S. tax reform.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased to 73 cents from 57 cents, and included a 10-cent benefit from a lower tax rate as a result of U.S. tax reform.
Ameren Corp. (AEE, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $66.05
Ameren Corp. is an American power company. It operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission and distribution business and a rate-regulated natural gas transmission and distribution business in Missouri and Illinois. Ameren owns rate-regulated generation, transmission and distribution networks that deliver electricity and natural gas in Missouri and Illinois. It serves nearly 2.5 million electricity customers and roughly 1.0 million natural gas customers.
The price of Ameren Corp. shares has reached $66.05, which is 1.5% off the 52-week high of $67.06. Ameren Corp. has a market cap of $16.12 billion; its shares were traded around $66.05 with a P/E ratio of 26.21 and P/S ratio of 2.57. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Ameren Corp. stocks is 2.77%. The forward dividend yield of Ameren Corp. stocks is 2.88%. Ameren Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 5.10% over the past five years.
Ameren Corp. recently announced second quarter 2018 net income attributable to common shareholders of $239 million, or 97 cents per diluted share, compared to second quarter 2017 net income attributable to common shareholders of $193 million, or 79 cents per diluted share. Ameren Missouri second quarter 2018 earnings were $168 million, compared to second quarter 2017 earnings of $120 million.
Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $41.73
Hormel Foods Corp. is engaged in manufacturing and sale of variety of food products primarily, pork and turkey and the marketing of those products throughout the U.S. and internationally. Hormel manufactures, sells and distributes a variety of food products, primarily pork and turkey. In addition to commodity meat sales and meat products under its namesake brand (particularly bacon, pepperoni, and chili), Hormel owns the Spam, Jennie-O Turkey, Skippy, Muscle Milk and Applegate labels.Â
The price of Hormel Foods Corp. shares has reached $41.73, which is 1.3% off the 52-week high of $42.29. Hormel Foods Corp. has a market cap of $22.25 billion; its shares were traded around $41.73 with a P/E ratio of 23.31 and P/S ratio of 2.38. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Hormel Foods Corp. stocks is 1.80%. The forward dividend yield of Hormel Foods Corp. stocks is 1.80%. Hormel Foods Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 9.50% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Hormel Foods Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
Hormel Foods Corp. recently reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Highlights include:
- Record diluted earnings per share of 39 cents, up 15% from 2017 earnings per share of 34 cents.
- Record net sales of $2.4 billion, up 7%.
- Operating margin of 11.1% compared to 12.7% last year.
- Effective tax rate of 18.4% compared to 34.3% last year.
- Year-to-date cash flow from operations of $743 million, up 40% compared to last year.
Senior Vice President Kevin L. Myers sold 2,734 shares of Hormel Foods stock on Oct. 5, 2018 at the price of $39.90 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 4.59% since.
Note: I do not own these stocks.
