Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: MSFT, VOD, NTT, TEVA, SE

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Jan 21, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $27.25

The prices of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $27.25, which is 20.3% off the 52-week high of $32.95. Microsoft Corporation is owned by 54 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 19 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Twenty-seven reduced their positions.

Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975. It was incorporated in the State of Washington. Microsoft Corporation has a market cap of $229.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $27.25 with a P/E ratio of 14.8 and P/S ratio of 3.2. The dividend yield of Microsoft Corporation stocks is 3%. Microsoft Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 13.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Microsoft Corporation the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Microsoft recently announced quarterly revenue of $16.01 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $5.31 billion, $4.47 billion, and $0.53 per share.

Whitney Tilson bought 25,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2012, which is 0.43% of the $174 million portfolio of T2 Partners Management LP. Richard Pzena owns 8,418,471 shares as of 09/30/2012, an increase of 21.45% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 2.1% of the $11.98 billion portfolio of Pzena Investment Management LLC.

Director David F. Marquardt sold 500,000 shares of MSFT stock on 11/28/2012 at the average price of $27.13. David F. Marquardt owns at least 677,846 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.44% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $25.86

The prices of Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $25.86, which is 17.0% off the 52-week high of $30.07. Vodafone Group PLC is owned by 23 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, nine have added to their positions during the past quarter. Twelve reduced their positions.

Vodafone Group PLC is a provider of mobile communications. Vodafone Group PLC has a market cap of $128.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.86 with and P/S ratio of 1.8. The dividend yield of Vodafone Group PLC stocks is 5.8%. Vodafone Group PLC had an annual average earnings growth of 29.8% over the past five years.

Vodafone recently reported its financial results for the six months ended Sept. 30, 2012. Group revenues for the two quarter were £21.78 billion, down 7.4% compared with results from a year ago.

Leon Cooperman owns 375,356 shares as of 09/30/2012, an increase of 82.9% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.21% of the $4.99 billion portfolio of Omega Advisors. Leon Cooperman owns 375,356 shares as of 09/30/2012, an increase of 82.9% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.21% of the $4.99 billion portfolio of Omega Advisors.

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (NTT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $21.18

The prices of Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (NTT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $21.18, which is 18.6% off the 52-week high of $25.38. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. is owned by six Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. Three reduced their positions.

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. was incorporated as a limited liability, joint-stock company under the NTT Law on April 1, 1985. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. has a market cap of $51.8 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.18 with a P/E ratio of 10.2 and P/S ratio of 0.4. The dividend yield of Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. stocks is 1.9%. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 2.5% over the past 10 years.

David Dreman owns 180,592 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for 0.11% of the $4.01 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. John Hussman owns 20,000 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for 0.011% of the $4.15 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors. Charles Brandes owns 6,165,869 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for 1.8% of the $8.16 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $37.71

The prices of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $37.71, which is 21.5% off the 52-week high of $46.65. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is owned by 20 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, eight have added to their positions during the past quarter. Nine reduced their positions.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA's the business is to develop, manufacture and market generic pharmaceuticals. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has a market cap of $32.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.71 with a P/E ratio of 15.4 and P/S ratio of 1.6. The dividend yield of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. stocks is 2.1%. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. had an annual average earnings growth of 23.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Michael Price bought 100,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2012, which is 0.61% of the $680 million portfolio of MFP Investors LLC. George Soros owns 275,000 shares as of 09/30/2012, an increase of 1000% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.18% of the $6.2 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Richard Perry sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2012.

Spectra Energy Corp. (SE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $27.19

The prices of Spectra Energy Corp. (SE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $27.19, which is 17.7% off the 52-week high of $32.27. Spectra Energy Corp. is owned by seven Gurus we are tracking. Six reduced their positions in the company.

Spectra Energy Corp. was incorporated on July 28, 2006, as a Delaware corporation. Spectra Energy Corp. has a market cap of $17.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $27.19 with a P/E ratio of 17.6 and P/S ratio of 3.5. The dividend yield of Spectra Energy Corp. stocks is 4.2%. Spectra Energy Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 6.3% over the past five years.

Spectra Energy recently declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.305 per share. The dividend is payable on March 11, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 15, 2013.

Brian Rogers owns 3,217,000 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for 0.41% of the $23.02 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Meridian Funds owns 16,400 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for 0.017% of the $2.79 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund. Mario Gabelli owns 151,464 shares as of 09/30/2012, a decrease of 30.44% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.032% of the $13.78 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.

Vice President and Controller Allen C. Capps sold 350 shares of SE stock on 11/09/2012 at the average price of $27.6. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.49% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.