Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: HPQ, EXC, CHT, DELL, CAH

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Sep 10, 2012
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.


Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $17.42


The prices of Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $17.42, which is 43.9% off the 52-week high of $29.89. Hewlett-Packard Company is owned by 32 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 15 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Seventeen reduced their positions.


Hewlett-Packard is one of the global providers of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home. Hewlett-Packard Company has a market cap of $33.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.42 with a P/E ratio of 4.2 and P/S ratio of 0.3. The dividend yield of Hewlett-Packard Company stocks is 3.1%. Hewlett-Packard Company had an annual average earnings growth of 25.4% over the past 5 years.


HP recently reported its third quarter 2012 financial results. GAAP loss per share was $4.49, down from earnings per share (EPS) of $0.93 in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.00, down 9% from the prior-year period.


Richard Perry bought 4,000,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2012, which is 3.3% of the $2.47 billion portfolio of Perry Capital. Brian Rogers owns 5,026,800 shares as of 06/30/2012, a decrease of 30.92% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.46% of the $21.98 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Mark Hillman owns 94,049 shares as of 06/30/2012, a decrease of 48.35% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 3.4% of the $56 million portfolio of Hillman Capital Management.


Executive Chairman Raymond J. Lane bought 46,400 shares of HPQ stock on 06/05/2012 at the average price of $21.5. Raymond J. Lane owns at least 248,392 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 18.98% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.


Exelon Corporation (EXC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $36.16


The prices of Exelon Corporation (EXC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $36.16, which is 21.0% off the 52-week high of $45.34. Exelon Corporation is owned by 16 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, seven have added to their positions during the past quarter. Twelve reduced their positions.


Exelon Corporation is a utility holding company. Its subsidiaries are engaged principally in the production, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale customers and the distribution and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Exelon Corporation has a market cap of $31.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $36.16 with a P/E ratio of 10.7 and P/S ratio of 1.6. The dividend yield of Exelon Corporation stocks is 5.8%. Exelon Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 8.5% over the past 10 years.


EXC recently reported its second quarter 2012 financial results. The company announced $522 million in income for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $697 million in the second quarter of 2011.


Donald Smith owns 1,568,830 shares as of 06/30/2012, a decrease of 36.63% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.8% of the $3.35 billion portfolio of Donald Smith & Co. Mario Gabelli owns 23,275 shares as of 06/30/2012, a decrease of 77.96% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0066% of the $13.31 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.


President and CEO, BGE Kenneth William Defontes sold 7,500 shares of EXC stock on 08/03/2012 at the average price of $38.33. Kenneth William Defontes Jr. owns at least 29,416 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.66% since.


Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd (CHT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $30.38


The prices of Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd (CHT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $30.38, which is 15.7% off the 52-week high of $34.86. Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd is owned by four Gurus we are tracking.


Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. is the largest telecommunications service provider in Taiwan and one of the largest in Asia in terms of revenues. Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. has a market cap of $23.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.38 with a P/E ratio of 16.2 and P/S ratio of 3.2. The dividend yield of Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd stocks is 4.8%. Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. had an annual average earnings growth of 1.4% over the past 5 years.


Dell Inc. (DELL, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $10.64


The prices of Dell Inc. (DELL) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $10.64, which is 42.5% off the 52-week high of $18.32. Dell Inc. is owned by 24 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 13 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Twelve reduced their positions.


Dell Inc. is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Dell Inc. has a market cap of $18.6 billion; its shares were traded at around $10.64 with a P/E ratio of 5.4 and P/S ratio of 0.3. Dell Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 8.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Dell Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.


Dell recently reported its fiscal year 2013 second quarter financial results. The company announced revenues of $14.5 billion. GAAP earnings were 42 cents per share, and non-GAAP earnings of 50 cents per share.


Dodge & Cox bought 24,043,200 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2012, which is 0.41% of the $73.36 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.


Whitney Tilson owns 300,000 shares as of 06/30/2012, a decrease of 60.92% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 3.2% of the $118 million portfolio of T2 Partners Management LP.


Senior Vice President Brian T. Gladden sold 25,000 shares of DELL stock on 09/04/2012 at the average price of 10.56. Brian T. Gladden owns at least 378,916 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.76% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.


Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $38.32


The prices of Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $38.32, which is 15.8% off the 52-week high of $45.49. Cardinal Health, Inc. is owned by 13 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 8 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Five reduced their positions.


Cardinal Health Inc. is one of the providers of products and services to healthcare providers and manufacturers to help them improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare. Cardinal Health Inc. has a market cap of $13.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.32 with a P/E ratio of 12.3 and P/S ratio of 0.1. The dividend yield of Cardinal Health Inc. stocks is 2.4%. Cardinal Health Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 0.2% over the past 10 years.


Cardinal Health recently reported fourth-quarter fiscal year 2012 revenues of $26.8 billion and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.73, up 22 percent. The company reported fiscal year 2012 revenues increased 5 percent to $108 billion, and non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations increased 15 percent to $3.21.


David Dreman bought 75,621 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2012, which is 0.074% of the $4.28 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Ray Dalio owns 112,200 shares as of 06/30/2012, an increase of 285.57% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.07% of the $6.73 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates.


Director Jean G. Spaulding sold 8,135 shares of CAH stock on 05/17/2012 at the average price of $42.06. Jean G. Spaulding owns at least 15,406 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 8.89% since.