Guru Stocks That Reached 52-Week Highs: ADBE, COF, CMCSA, AMT

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Nov 05, 2012
These are the Guru stocks that reached 52-week highs recently:


Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $34.39


The prices of Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE) shares have reached $34.39, which is 0.9% off the 52-week high of $34.70.


Adobe Systems Inc. is a provider of graphic design, publishing and imaging software for Web and print production. Adobe Systems Inc. has a market cap of $16.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.39 with a P/E ratio of 18.5 and P/S ratio of 4.


On Sept. 19, 2012 Adobe Systems Inc. reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2012 ended Aug. 31, 2012. Adobe achieved revenue in third quarter fiscal year 2012 of $1.081 billion. Diluted earnings per share were $0.40 on a GAAP basis, and $0.58 on a non-GAAP basis.


Vice President, Corporate Controller and PAO Richard Rowley sold 2,759 shares of ADBE stock on 07/05/2012 at the average price of $32.54. Richard Rowley owns at least 32,623 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.69% since.


Capital One Financial Corp (COF, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $61.40


The prices of Capital One Financial Corp (COF) shares have reached $61.40, which is 0.1% off the 52-week high of $61.49.


Capital One Financial is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide a variety of products and services to consumers using its proprietary information-based strategy. Capital One Financial Corp has a market cap of $34.86 billion; its shares were traded at around $61.4 with a P/E ratio of 12.5 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of Capital One Financial Corp stocks is 0.3%. Capital One Financial Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 0.2% over the past 10 years.


Oct. 18, 2012, Capital One Financial Corporation announced net income for the third quarter of 2012 of $1.2 billion, or $2.01 per diluted common share, compared with net income of $93 million, or $0.16 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2012, and net income of $813 million, or $1.77 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2011. Total net revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was $5.8 billion, an increase of $727 million, or 14 percent.


Director ING Groep sold 54,028,086 shares of COF stock on 09/10/2012 at the average price of $55.25.

ING Groep owns at least 802,639 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.13% since.


Comcast Corp (CMCSA, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $37.61


The prices of Comcast Corp (CMCSA) shares have reached $37.61, which is 0.3% off the 52-week high of $37.74.


Comcast Corp, among the world's communication companies, provides basic cable, digital cable and high speed Internet services that connect people to what's important in their lives. Comcast Corp has a market cap of $100.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.61 with a P/E ratio of 20 and P/S ratio of 1.8. The dividend yield of Comcast Corp stocks is 1.7%. Comcast Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 17.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Comcast Corp the business predictability rank of 4-star.


Comcast Corp reported results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Revenue increased 15.4% in the third quarter of 2012 to $16.5 billion, while operating cash flow increased 9.5% to $5. billion and operating income increased 15.4% to $3.0 billion.


Senior Vice President and Controller Lawrence J. Salva sold 1,519 shares of CMCSA stock on 09/07/2012 at the average price of $34.66. Lawrence J. Salva owns at least 72,478 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.51% since.


American Tower Corp (AMT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $74.47


The prices of American Tower Corp (AMT) shares have reached $74.47, which is 1.4% off the 52-week high of $75.49.


American Tower Corp is a wireless communications and broadcast infrastructure company with three operating segments. American Tower Corp has a market cap of $28.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $74.47 with and P/S ratio of 11.9. The dividend yield of American Tower Corp stocks is 1.3%. American Tower Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 9.9% over the past 10 years.


On Oct. 31, 2012, American Tower Corp reported financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Total revenue increased 13.2% to $713.3 million and total rental and management revenue increased 13.5% to $697.6 million. Operating income increased 29.5% to $295.6 million, and net income attributable to American Tower Corp increased to $232.1 million.


Executive Vice President and President U.S. Tower Steven C. Marshall sold 30,000 shares of AMT stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of $74. Steven C. Marshall owns at least 3,410 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.64% since.


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