Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Gilead Sciences Inc, The Kroger Co, Genzyme Corp, Huaneng Power International Inc, and Emdeon Inc. According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.
Last week’s top two out of favor industries were Banking and Retail industries. 45 Banks have reached their 52-week lows, while 28 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 1.61. In the Retail industry, 8 stocks have reached their 52-week lows, while 30 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 0.27.
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Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $42.83
The prices of Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $42.83, which is 21.5% off the 52-week high of $52.8. Gilead Sciences Inc. is owned by 5 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is an independent biopharmaceutical company that seeks to provide accelerated solutions for patients and the people who care for them. Gilead Sciences Inc. has a market cap of $38.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.83 with a P/E ratio of 16.4 and P/S ratio of 7.2. Gilead Sciences Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 53.9% over the past 5 years.
Gilead Sciences recently reported record third quarter results. The company announced that its Total revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were $1.80 billion, up 31 percent compared to total revenues of $1.37 billion for the third quarter of 2008. Net income for the third quarter of 2009 was $673.0 million, or $0.72 per diluted share. Net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $495.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share.
George Soros bought 6,100 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009, which is 0.01% of the $4.41 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Lee Ainslie owns 4,452,275 shares as of 09/30/2009, an increase of 48.89% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 2.49% of the $8.32 billion portfolio of Maverick Capital. Edward Owens sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009. Ken Heebner sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009.
Sell:: Chairman and CEO John C Martin sold 100,000 shares of GILD stock on 12/08/2009 at the average price of 46.16, the price of the stock has decreased by 7.21% since. Many other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
The Kroger Co. (KR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $20.13
The prices of The Kroger Co. (KR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $20.13, which is 28.7% off the 52-week high of $27.31. The Kroger Co. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their position.
Kroger Company is one of the larger grocery retailers in the United States. The company has a market cap of $13.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.13 with a P/E ratio of 10.9 and P/S ratio of 0.2. The dividend yield of The Kroger Co. stocks is 1.9%. The Kroger Co. had an annual average earning growth of 7.1% over the past 5 years.
Kroger recently reported its third quarter results. The company reported a net loss of $874.9 million, or $1.35 per diluted share. These results include non-cash asset impairment charges totaling $1.05 billion, after-tax, that primarily resulted from a goodwill write-down at the Company’s Ralphs division in southern California. Excluding these impairment charges, net earnings for the quarter would have been $176.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share (Table 6).
NWQ Managers bought 8,805,426 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009, which is 1.05% of the $17.23 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co. Charles Brandes owns 3,676,696 shares as of 09/30/2009, an increase of 603.14% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.36% of the $21.32 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.
Sell:: Special Advisor to the CEO Don W Mcgeorge sold 90,000 shares of KR stock on 10/05/2009 at the average price of 21, the price of the stock has decreased by 4.14% since.
Genzyme Corp. (GENZ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $48.78
The prices of Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $48.78, which is 34.2% off the 52-week high of $73.21. Genzyme Corp. is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Genzyme recently reported its third quarter results. The company announced that its third-quarter revenue was $1.06 billion, compared with $1.16 billion in the same period a year ago. Results reflect the impact of the temporary interruption in production of Cerezyme® (imiglucerase for injection) and Fabrazyme® (agalsidase beta) associated with the remediation of the company’s Allston manufacturing facility.
Genzyme Corporation is a global biotechnology company dedicated to making a major positive impact on the lives of people with serious diseases. The company has a market cap of $12.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.78 with a P/E ratio of 17.2 and P/S ratio of 2.9. Genzyme Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 20.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Genzyme Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
Carl Icahn bought 1,450,800 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009, which is 2.63% of the $3.13 billion portfolio of Icahn Capital Management LP. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 458,264 shares as of 09/30/2009, an increase of 32586.4% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.24% of the $10.76 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC.
Sell:: Chmn, President and CEO Henri A Termeer sold 200,000 shares of GENZ stock on 11/23/2009 at the average price of 50.47, the price of the stock has decreased by 3.35% since.
Huaneng Power International Inc. (HNP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $22.63
The prices of Huaneng Power International Inc. (HNP) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $22.63, which is 34.2% off the 52-week high of $33.85. Huaneng Power International Inc. is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
Huaneng Power Intl. develops, constructs, owns and operates large coal-fired power plants throughout China. They own and operate power plants located in Liaoning, Fujian, Hebei, Jiangsu and Guangdong. Huaneng Power International Inc. has a market cap of $6.82 billion; its shares were traded at around $22.63 with and P/S ratio of 0.7. The dividend yield of Huaneng Power International Inc. stocks is 2.6%. Huaneng Power International Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 12.8% over the past 5 years.
Emdeon Inc. (EM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $14.78
The prices of Emdeon Inc. (EM) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $14.78, which is 18.4% off the 52-week high of $18. Emdeon Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking, all of which have increased their positions in the company. Emdeon Inc. has a market cap of $1.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.78 .
Emdeon Inc. recently reported its third quarter results. The company announced third quarter revenues of $235.5 million, compared with $212.8 million a year ago, or up 10.6%. GAAP operating income was $18 million, compared with $23.1 million.
George Soros bought 5,696,712 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009, which is 2.09% of the $4.41 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Ron Baron bought 754,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009, which is 0.09% of the $13.75 billion portfolio of Baron Funds.
Sell:: Llc Gapstar sold 249,767 shares of EM stock on 08/17/2009 at the average price of 15.5, the price of the stock has decreased by 4.65% since. Many other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
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Last week’s top two out of favor industries were Banking and Retail industries. 45 Banks have reached their 52-week lows, while 28 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 1.61. In the Retail industry, 8 stocks have reached their 52-week lows, while 30 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 0.27.
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Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $42.83
The prices of Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $42.83, which is 21.5% off the 52-week high of $52.8. Gilead Sciences Inc. is owned by 5 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is an independent biopharmaceutical company that seeks to provide accelerated solutions for patients and the people who care for them. Gilead Sciences Inc. has a market cap of $38.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.83 with a P/E ratio of 16.4 and P/S ratio of 7.2. Gilead Sciences Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 53.9% over the past 5 years.
Gilead Sciences recently reported record third quarter results. The company announced that its Total revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were $1.80 billion, up 31 percent compared to total revenues of $1.37 billion for the third quarter of 2008. Net income for the third quarter of 2009 was $673.0 million, or $0.72 per diluted share. Net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $495.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share.
George Soros bought 6,100 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009, which is 0.01% of the $4.41 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Lee Ainslie owns 4,452,275 shares as of 09/30/2009, an increase of 48.89% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 2.49% of the $8.32 billion portfolio of Maverick Capital. Edward Owens sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009. Ken Heebner sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009.
Sell:: Chairman and CEO John C Martin sold 100,000 shares of GILD stock on 12/08/2009 at the average price of 46.16, the price of the stock has decreased by 7.21% since. Many other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
The Kroger Co. (KR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $20.13
The prices of The Kroger Co. (KR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $20.13, which is 28.7% off the 52-week high of $27.31. The Kroger Co. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their position.
Kroger Company is one of the larger grocery retailers in the United States. The company has a market cap of $13.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.13 with a P/E ratio of 10.9 and P/S ratio of 0.2. The dividend yield of The Kroger Co. stocks is 1.9%. The Kroger Co. had an annual average earning growth of 7.1% over the past 5 years.
Kroger recently reported its third quarter results. The company reported a net loss of $874.9 million, or $1.35 per diluted share. These results include non-cash asset impairment charges totaling $1.05 billion, after-tax, that primarily resulted from a goodwill write-down at the Company’s Ralphs division in southern California. Excluding these impairment charges, net earnings for the quarter would have been $176.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share (Table 6).
NWQ Managers bought 8,805,426 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009, which is 1.05% of the $17.23 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co. Charles Brandes owns 3,676,696 shares as of 09/30/2009, an increase of 603.14% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.36% of the $21.32 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.
Sell:: Special Advisor to the CEO Don W Mcgeorge sold 90,000 shares of KR stock on 10/05/2009 at the average price of 21, the price of the stock has decreased by 4.14% since.
Genzyme Corp. (GENZ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $48.78
The prices of Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $48.78, which is 34.2% off the 52-week high of $73.21. Genzyme Corp. is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Genzyme recently reported its third quarter results. The company announced that its third-quarter revenue was $1.06 billion, compared with $1.16 billion in the same period a year ago. Results reflect the impact of the temporary interruption in production of Cerezyme® (imiglucerase for injection) and Fabrazyme® (agalsidase beta) associated with the remediation of the company’s Allston manufacturing facility.
Genzyme Corporation is a global biotechnology company dedicated to making a major positive impact on the lives of people with serious diseases. The company has a market cap of $12.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.78 with a P/E ratio of 17.2 and P/S ratio of 2.9. Genzyme Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 20.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Genzyme Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
Carl Icahn bought 1,450,800 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009, which is 2.63% of the $3.13 billion portfolio of Icahn Capital Management LP. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 458,264 shares as of 09/30/2009, an increase of 32586.4% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.24% of the $10.76 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC.
Sell:: Chmn, President and CEO Henri A Termeer sold 200,000 shares of GENZ stock on 11/23/2009 at the average price of 50.47, the price of the stock has decreased by 3.35% since.
Huaneng Power International Inc. (HNP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $22.63
The prices of Huaneng Power International Inc. (HNP) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $22.63, which is 34.2% off the 52-week high of $33.85. Huaneng Power International Inc. is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
Huaneng Power Intl. develops, constructs, owns and operates large coal-fired power plants throughout China. They own and operate power plants located in Liaoning, Fujian, Hebei, Jiangsu and Guangdong. Huaneng Power International Inc. has a market cap of $6.82 billion; its shares were traded at around $22.63 with and P/S ratio of 0.7. The dividend yield of Huaneng Power International Inc. stocks is 2.6%. Huaneng Power International Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 12.8% over the past 5 years.
Emdeon Inc. (EM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $14.78
The prices of Emdeon Inc. (EM) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $14.78, which is 18.4% off the 52-week high of $18. Emdeon Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking, all of which have increased their positions in the company. Emdeon Inc. has a market cap of $1.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.78 .
Emdeon Inc. recently reported its third quarter results. The company announced third quarter revenues of $235.5 million, compared with $212.8 million a year ago, or up 10.6%. GAAP operating income was $18 million, compared with $23.1 million.
George Soros bought 5,696,712 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009, which is 2.09% of the $4.41 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Ron Baron bought 754,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2009, which is 0.09% of the $13.75 billion portfolio of Baron Funds.
Sell:: Llc Gapstar sold 249,767 shares of EM stock on 08/17/2009 at the average price of 15.5, the price of the stock has decreased by 4.65% since. Many other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
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