Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were FIRST SOLAR, INC, Hellenic Telecommunications Organization, Dun & Bradstreet Corp, GameStop Corp, and Dean Foods Company. According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.
Last week’s top two out of favor industries are the Construction/Materials and Fixed Line Telecommunications industries. Both industries had two stocks that have reached their 52-week lows, and 3 have have reached their 52-week highs. Both had a low/high ratio of 0.67.
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FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $105.75
The prices of FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $105.75, which is 49.1% off the 52-week high of $202.4. FIRST SOLAR, 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. FIRST SOLAR INC. manufactures solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor process that significantly lowers solar electricity costs. First Solar, Inc. has a market cap of $9 billion; its shares were traded at around $105.75 with a P/E ratio of 14 and P/S ratio of 7.3.
First solar recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results. The company annoucned that its fourth quarter net sales were $641 million, up 66$ year over year. Net income was $142 million for the fourth quarter.
Richard Perry bought 150,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.61% of the $3.34 billion portfolio of Perry Capital. NWQ Managers bought 36,988 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.03% of the $18.26 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co.
Sell:: Executive Chairman Michael J Ahearn sold 1,224,210 shares of FSLR stock on 02/24/2010 at the average price of 109.35, the price of the stock has decreased by 3.29% since.
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $5.98
The prices of Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $5.98, which is 39.2% off the 52-week high of $9.7. Hellenic Telecommunications Organization is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking.
Hellenic recently reported its fourth quarter results. The company reported that its Full-year net income was down one-third, affected by a €113mn special tax levy in Q4. Commenting on the quarter and the year, Panagis Vourloumis, Chairman & CEO, noted:
“The challenging operating conditions we faced since the beginning of 2009 in all our activities intensified in the fourth quarter as consumers responded to the worsening economic outlook across the region. In addition, the overall Greek mobile market shrank durably during the year as a result of pricing assaults by our competition, a trend that is continuing in 2010. Against this background, all our units responded valiantly, preserving or even reinforcing their market positions whenever possible, and maintaining Group profitability roughly in line with the prior year’s levels despite the sharp drop in their top lines. We are continuing to work hard on cutting our cost base in the current year.” Mr. Vourloumis added: “In view of the growing uncertainty in our markets, we have decided to reduce our dividend for 2009, so as to keep intact our ability to invest in the long-term future of all our businesses.”
HELLENIC ADR aims to participate in the technological, commercial, economic and social changes that are taking place on a global level. It has a market cap of $5.86 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.98 with a P/E ratio of 4.8 and P/S ratio of 0.7. The dividend yield of Hellenic Telecommunications Organization stocks is 7.8%. Hellenic Telecommunications Organization had an annual average earning growth of 5.5% over the past 5 years.
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (DNB, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $70.16
The prices of Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (DNB) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $70.16, which is 17.5% off the 52-week high of $84.64. Dun & Bradstreet Corp. is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 7 reduced their positions.
D&B Corp. is a provider of business information. Their information and technology solutions help businesses reduce credit risk, find profitable customers, manage customer and vendor relationships more efficiently and collect cash and receivables. Dun & Bradstreet Corp. has a market cap of $3.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $70.16 with a P/E ratio of 13 and P/S ratio of 2.2. The dividend yield of Dun & Bradstreet Corp. stocks is 1.9%.
Dun & Bradstreet recently reported its 2009 results. Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $463.7 million. This result is down 3 percent as compared to the prior year period, which included the results of our Italian operations divested in the second quarter of 2009, before the effect of foreign exchange (down 2 percent after the effect of foreign exchange).
John Rogers owns 1,134,467 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 226.18% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.95% of the $4.91 billion portfolio of ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC.
Sell:: Chairman and CEO Steven W Alesio sold 114,915 shares of DNB stock on 12/02/2009 at the average price of 78.65, the price of the stock has decreased by 10.79% since. Other insiders have also reduced their positions in the company.
GameStop Corp. (GME, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $17.2
The prices of GameStop Corp. (GME) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $17.2, which is 46.9% off the 52-week high of $32.42. GameStop Corp. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. Gamestop Corp. has a market cap of $2.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.2 with a P/E ratio of 7.4 and P/S ratio of 0.4. Gamestop Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.2% over the past 5 years.
Gamestop recently reported its third quarter results. The company announced that its total company sales in the quarter were $1.83 billion, an 8.2% increase as compared to sales of $1.70 billion in the prior year quarter. New software sales grew 9.4%, advancing our new video game market share by 150 basis points over last year. Used product sales increased 19.4%, on top of the 19.3% increase in the third quarter of 2008. Comparable store sales decreased 7.8%, attributable primarily to a decline in new video game hardware sales.
John Hussman bought 2,394,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 1.04% of the $5.04 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc.. David Dreman bought 124,490 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.07% of the $4.06 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.
Richard Snow owns 198,600 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 87.01% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.16% of the $2.69 billion portfolio of Snow Capital Management, L.P..
Sell:: CEO Daniel A Dematteo sold 65,934 shares of GME stock on 02/10/2010 at the average price of 18.82, the price of the stock has decreased by 8.61% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
Dean Foods Company (DF, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $14.59
The prices of Dean Foods Company (DF) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $14.59, which is 34.0% off the 52-week high of $21.92. Dean Foods Company is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Dean Foods Company is a processor and distributor of fresh milk and other dairy products, and a leader in the specialty foods industry. Dean Foods Company has a market cap of $2.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.59 with a P/E ratio of 9.1 and P/S ratio of 0.2. Dean Foods Company had an annual average earning growth of 4.8% over the past 10 years.
Dean Foods recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results. The company announced that it earned $1.38 per diluted share for the full year 2009, as compared to $1.20 per diluted share for the full year 2008. On an adjusted basis (as defined below), the Company earned $1.59 per diluted share for the full year 2009, an increase of 22% over $1.30 for the full year 2008.
David Williams owns 3,200,000 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.82% of the $7.03 billion portfolio of Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 1,479,090 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.25% of the $10.84 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC.
Buy:: Chairman of the Board and Gregg L Engles bought 5,000 shares of DF stock on 11/18/2009 at the average price of 16.05, the price of the stock has decreased by 9.1% since. There are mixed trades from other insiders.
Last week’s top two out of favor industries are the Construction/Materials and Fixed Line Telecommunications industries. Both industries had two stocks that have reached their 52-week lows, and 3 have have reached their 52-week highs. Both had a low/high ratio of 0.67.
For full details about guru stocks at 52-week lows and more information, click here: http://gurufocus.com/52weeklow.php.
FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $105.75
The prices of FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $105.75, which is 49.1% off the 52-week high of $202.4. FIRST SOLAR, 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. FIRST SOLAR INC. manufactures solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor process that significantly lowers solar electricity costs. First Solar, Inc. has a market cap of $9 billion; its shares were traded at around $105.75 with a P/E ratio of 14 and P/S ratio of 7.3.
First solar recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results. The company annoucned that its fourth quarter net sales were $641 million, up 66$ year over year. Net income was $142 million for the fourth quarter.
Richard Perry bought 150,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.61% of the $3.34 billion portfolio of Perry Capital. NWQ Managers bought 36,988 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.03% of the $18.26 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co.
Sell:: Executive Chairman Michael J Ahearn sold 1,224,210 shares of FSLR stock on 02/24/2010 at the average price of 109.35, the price of the stock has decreased by 3.29% since.
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $5.98
The prices of Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $5.98, which is 39.2% off the 52-week high of $9.7. Hellenic Telecommunications Organization is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking.
Hellenic recently reported its fourth quarter results. The company reported that its Full-year net income was down one-third, affected by a €113mn special tax levy in Q4. Commenting on the quarter and the year, Panagis Vourloumis, Chairman & CEO, noted:
“The challenging operating conditions we faced since the beginning of 2009 in all our activities intensified in the fourth quarter as consumers responded to the worsening economic outlook across the region. In addition, the overall Greek mobile market shrank durably during the year as a result of pricing assaults by our competition, a trend that is continuing in 2010. Against this background, all our units responded valiantly, preserving or even reinforcing their market positions whenever possible, and maintaining Group profitability roughly in line with the prior year’s levels despite the sharp drop in their top lines. We are continuing to work hard on cutting our cost base in the current year.” Mr. Vourloumis added: “In view of the growing uncertainty in our markets, we have decided to reduce our dividend for 2009, so as to keep intact our ability to invest in the long-term future of all our businesses.”
HELLENIC ADR aims to participate in the technological, commercial, economic and social changes that are taking place on a global level. It has a market cap of $5.86 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.98 with a P/E ratio of 4.8 and P/S ratio of 0.7. The dividend yield of Hellenic Telecommunications Organization stocks is 7.8%. Hellenic Telecommunications Organization had an annual average earning growth of 5.5% over the past 5 years.
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (DNB, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $70.16
The prices of Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (DNB) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $70.16, which is 17.5% off the 52-week high of $84.64. Dun & Bradstreet Corp. is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 7 reduced their positions.
D&B Corp. is a provider of business information. Their information and technology solutions help businesses reduce credit risk, find profitable customers, manage customer and vendor relationships more efficiently and collect cash and receivables. Dun & Bradstreet Corp. has a market cap of $3.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $70.16 with a P/E ratio of 13 and P/S ratio of 2.2. The dividend yield of Dun & Bradstreet Corp. stocks is 1.9%.
Dun & Bradstreet recently reported its 2009 results. Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $463.7 million. This result is down 3 percent as compared to the prior year period, which included the results of our Italian operations divested in the second quarter of 2009, before the effect of foreign exchange (down 2 percent after the effect of foreign exchange).
John Rogers owns 1,134,467 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 226.18% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.95% of the $4.91 billion portfolio of ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC.
Sell:: Chairman and CEO Steven W Alesio sold 114,915 shares of DNB stock on 12/02/2009 at the average price of 78.65, the price of the stock has decreased by 10.79% since. Other insiders have also reduced their positions in the company.
GameStop Corp. (GME, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $17.2
The prices of GameStop Corp. (GME) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $17.2, which is 46.9% off the 52-week high of $32.42. GameStop Corp. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. Gamestop Corp. has a market cap of $2.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.2 with a P/E ratio of 7.4 and P/S ratio of 0.4. Gamestop Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.2% over the past 5 years.
Gamestop recently reported its third quarter results. The company announced that its total company sales in the quarter were $1.83 billion, an 8.2% increase as compared to sales of $1.70 billion in the prior year quarter. New software sales grew 9.4%, advancing our new video game market share by 150 basis points over last year. Used product sales increased 19.4%, on top of the 19.3% increase in the third quarter of 2008. Comparable store sales decreased 7.8%, attributable primarily to a decline in new video game hardware sales.
John Hussman bought 2,394,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 1.04% of the $5.04 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc.. David Dreman bought 124,490 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.07% of the $4.06 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.
Richard Snow owns 198,600 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 87.01% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.16% of the $2.69 billion portfolio of Snow Capital Management, L.P..
Sell:: CEO Daniel A Dematteo sold 65,934 shares of GME stock on 02/10/2010 at the average price of 18.82, the price of the stock has decreased by 8.61% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
Dean Foods Company (DF, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $14.59
The prices of Dean Foods Company (DF) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $14.59, which is 34.0% off the 52-week high of $21.92. Dean Foods Company is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Dean Foods Company is a processor and distributor of fresh milk and other dairy products, and a leader in the specialty foods industry. Dean Foods Company has a market cap of $2.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.59 with a P/E ratio of 9.1 and P/S ratio of 0.2. Dean Foods Company had an annual average earning growth of 4.8% over the past 10 years.
Dean Foods recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results. The company announced that it earned $1.38 per diluted share for the full year 2009, as compared to $1.20 per diluted share for the full year 2008. On an adjusted basis (as defined below), the Company earned $1.59 per diluted share for the full year 2009, an increase of 22% over $1.30 for the full year 2008.
David Williams owns 3,200,000 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.82% of the $7.03 billion portfolio of Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 1,479,090 shares as of 12/31/2009, which accounts for 0.25% of the $10.84 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC.
Buy:: Chairman of the Board and Gregg L Engles bought 5,000 shares of DF stock on 11/18/2009 at the average price of 16.05, the price of the stock has decreased by 9.1% since. There are mixed trades from other insiders.
