52-Week High Companies: MON, ENB, AV, MOH, RUK

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Dec 24, 2012
According to GuruFocus' list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week highs: Monsanto Company (MON, Financial), Enbridge Inc. (ENB, Financial), Aviva Plc (AV, Financial), LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (MOH, Financial) and Reed Elsevier Plc (RUK, Financial).

Monsanto Company (MON) Reached the 52-Week High of $92.55

The prices of Monsanto Company shares have reached $92.55, which is 0.5% off the 52-week high of $93. Monsanto Co. was incorporated in Delaware on Feb. 9, 2000. Monsanto Company has a market cap of $49.48 billion; its shares were traded at around $92.55 with a P/E ratio of 24.5 and P/S ratio of 3.6. The dividend yield of Monsanto Company stocks is 1.6%. Monsanto Company had an annual average earnings growth of 17.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Monsanto Company the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Oct. 3, Monsanto Company announced it concluded fiscal year 2012 with ongoing earnings per share growth of 25 percent. Monsanto reported net sales of $2.1 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012. Net sales for the full fiscal year were $13.5 billion, a 14 percent increase over fiscal year 2011. Monsanto reported a net loss of $229 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, compared with a reported net loss of $112 million in the same period last year. Net income for fiscal year 2012 was $2 billion, an increase over fiscal year 2011 net income of $1.6 billion.

In October, Executive Vice President Human Resources Steven Mizell, Vice President, Global Veg/Asia Commercial Consuelo E. Madere and Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Robert T. Fraley sold shares on MON stock. Executive Vice President Human Resources Steven Mizell and Chairman, President and CEO Hugh Grant sold shares in July.

Enbridge Inc. (ENB) Reached the 52-Week High of $42.45

The prices of Enbridge Inc. shares have reached $42.45, which is 0.6% off the 52-week high of $42.7. Enbridge Inc. was incorporated on April 13, 1970 under the Companies Act of the Northwest Territories as Gallery Holdings Ltd. Enbridge Inc. has a market cap of $34.25 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.84 with a P/E ratio of 26.7 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of Enbridge Inc. stocks is 2.7%. Enbridge Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 12% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Enbridge Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

On Nov. 7, Enbridge Inc. reported results for the third quarter of 2012. Third quarter earnings were $189 million; nine month earnings were $464 million including unrealized non-cash mark-to-market losses. Earnings attributable to common shareholders of $189 million for the third quarter of 2012 have increased compared with the third quarter of 2011.

Aviva Plc (AV) Reached the 52-Week High of $12.45

The prices of Aviva Plc shares have reached $12.45, which is 1.4% off the 52-week high of $12.63. Aviva Plc is engaged in the provision of financial products and services, focused on the following lines of business: long-term insurance and savings business, general insurance and health and fund management. Aviva Plc has a market cap of $18.13 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.45 with and P/S ratio of 0.3. The dividend yield of Aviva Plc stocks is 7%.

On Nov. 8, Aviva Plc reported results for the nine months ended Sept. 30. Estimated economic capital surplus increased by £0.8 billion to £5.3 billion, ratio c.146% at Oct. 31 Estimated IGD solvency surplus increased by £0.6 billion to £3.7 billion, ratio c.167% at Oct. 31.

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (MOH) Reached the 52-Week High of $139.5

The prices of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA shares have reached $139.5, which is 0.1% off the 52-week high of $139.7. Molina Healthcare Inc. was incorporated on July 24, 2002. Molina Healthcare Inc. has a market cap of $1.25 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.85 with a P/E ratio of 171.2 and P/S ratio of 0.3. Molina Healthcare Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 7% over the past 5 years.

On Oct. 15, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton recorded revenue of €19.9 billion for the first nine months of 2012, an increase of 22% on the comparable period in 2011. After taking into account the consolidation of Bulgari, as of June 30, 2011, and a positive currency impact, organic revenue grew by 10%. The Group recorded a 15% rise in revenue for the third quarter. Organic revenue growth was 6%, a solid result in the current economic environment, particularly when compared to the strong performance in the same period of 2011.

This month, COO Terry Bayer, Director Ronna Romney, Director Charles Z. Fedak and Director Steven J. Orlando sold shares of MOH stock.

Reed Elsevier Plc (RUK) Reached the 52-Week High of $41.48

The prices of Reed Elsevier Plc shares have reached $41.48, which is 1.8% off the 52-week high of $42.21. Reed Elsevier Plc is a provider of professional information solutions in the Science, Medical, Risk, Legal and Business sectors. Reed Elsevier Plc has a market cap of $12.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.48 with and P/S ratio of 1.3. The dividend yield of Reed Elsevier Plc stocks is 3.3%.