The following stocks have performed strongly over the past week, month, year and three years.
These large-cap stocks have price-earnings ratios of 15 or less, which increases the chances to discover a value stock. These companies are paying a dividend.
In addition, the following large caps are ranked high in their industries on forward rate of return, which is, according to GuruFocus, the yield that investors can expect to receive in the future from the stock they are purchasing today. The forward rate of return encloses normalized free cash flow yield, real growth and inflation.
PJSC Lukoil (LUKOY, Financial) has climbed 3.7% over the last week, 5.4% over the last month, 15.5% so far this year, 24% over the past 52 weeks and 150% over the last three years through Feb. 19.
The share price was $82.51 per share on Tuesday for a market capitalization of $61.65 billion. The stock has a price-earnings ratio of 6.72, a price-book ratio of 0.99 versus an industry median of 1.18 and a price-sales ratio of 0.51 compared to an industry median of 0.84.
Based in Moscow, the oil and gas explorer, producer and refiner has paid dividends since 2003. The company is paying a variable semi-annual dividend. The most recent payment was made on Jan. 22. If held constant, the distribution leads to a forward dividend yield of 3.49% versus an industry median of 5.35%.
The stock has a forward rate of return of 16.61%, topping 81% of the 48 companies that operate in the global oil and gas integrated industry. The industry has a median of -4.93% for the forward rate of return. Yields are as of Feb. 19.
The Peter Lynch chart suggests the stock is cheap.
Wall Street has issued a buy recommendation rating with an average price target of $91.13 per share of PJSC Lukoil.
PJSC Lukoil's financial strength and profitability and growth were both rated 8 out of 10 by GuruFocus
Intel Corp. (INTC, Financial) has gained 1.8% over the last week, 4.5% over the last month, 9.5% year to date, 12% over the last 52 weeks and nearly 80% over the past three years through Feb. 19.
The Santa Clara, California-based global technology corporation was trading around $51.4 per share on Tuesday for a market capitalization of $231.15. billion. The stock has a price-earnings ratio of 11.45, price-book ratio of 3.15 versus an industry median of 1.85 and price-sales ratio of 3.41 compared to an industry median of 1.67.
The corporation has paid dividends since 1992. The company will distribute 31.5 cents cash quarterly dividend per ordinary share on March 1, which represents a 5% hike from the previous payment. The distribution leads to a forward dividend yield of 2.44% versus an industry median of 2.03%. The record date expired on Feb. 7.
The stock has a forward rate of return of 14.32%, surpassing 59% of the 422 companies that operate in the Global Semiconductors industry. The industry has a median of 9.98% for the forward rate of return. Yields are as of Feb. 19.
The Peter Lynch chart suggests the stock is priced fairly.
Intel Corp. has a hold recommendation rating and an average target price of $52.97 per share.
GuruFocus has assigned a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10.
NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE, Financial) has gained 1.4% over the last week, 5.3% over the last month, 6.6% year to date, 22.2% over the last 12 months and 61.5% over the past three years through Feb. 19.
The Juno Beach, Florida-based electricity provider was trading around $185.37 per share on Tuesday for a market capitalization of $88.64 billion. The stock has a price-earnings ratio of 13.36, a price-book ratio of 2.59 versus an industry median of 1.52 and a price-sales ratio of 5.29 compared to an industry median of 1.61.
The company has paid dividends since August 1983. The company will distribute a quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share on March 15 for a forward dividend yield of 2.41% versus an industry median of 3.53%. The next payment represents a 12.6% upside from the previous one. The record date is Feb. 28 and the ex-dividend date is Feb. 27.
The stock has a forward rate of return of 12.64%, beating 79% of the 402 companies that operate in the Global Utilities – Regulated Electric industry. The industry has a median of 3.67% for the forward rate of return.
Yields are as of Feb. 19.
According to the Peter Lynch chart, the stock is not cheap.
Wall Street has issued an overweight recommendation rating, which means that NextEra Energ Inc. is foreseen to outperform. The average target price is $188.97.
GuruFocus has assigned NextEra Energy Inc. a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10.
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