Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: PBR, VMW, FE, COH, CPL

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Feb 12, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $15.85

The prices of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $15.85, which is 48.6% off the 52-week high of $30.65. Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras is owned by 13 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. Seven reduced their positions.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA was incorporated in 1953. It was formed to conduct the Brazilian government's hydrocarbon activities. Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras has a market cap of $103.12 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.85 with a P/E ratio of 9.1996 and P/S ratio of 0.6896. The dividend yield of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras stocks is 0.78%. Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras had an annual average earnings growth of 18.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

David Dreman owns 199,741 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for 0.11% of the $4.01 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Brian Rogers owns 3,500,000 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for 0.29% of the $23.19 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. PRIMECAP Management owns 430,000 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for 0.016% of the $61.15 billion portfolio of PRIMECAP Management. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 200 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $27.01 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management LLC.

VMware Inc. (VMW, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $77.07

The prices of VMware Inc. (VMW) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $77.07, which is 35.8% off the 52-week high of $118.79. VMware Inc. is owned by five Gurus we are tracking. Among them, three have added to their positions during the past quarter. Four reduced their positions.

VMware Inc. was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1998. Vmware Inc. has a market cap of $32.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $77.07 with a P/E ratio of 45.045 and P/S ratio of 7.6394. Vmware Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 24.8% over the past 5 years. GuruFocus rated Vmware Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

VMware recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results. Revenues for the fourth quarter were $1.29 billion, an increase of 22% from the fourth quarter of 2011.

PRIMECAP Management owns 8,800 shares as of 09/30/2012, an increase of 12.82% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0014% of the $61.15 billion portfolio of PRIMECAP Management. John Burbank sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2012.

CEO Patrick P Gelsinger bought 232 shares of VMW stock on 11/20/2012 at the average price of 85.67. Patrick P Gelsinger owns at least 77,091 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.04% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.

FirstEnergy Corp (FE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $40.22

The prices of FirstEnergy Corp (FE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $40.22, which is 23.4% off the 52-week high of $51.14. FirstEnergy Corp is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 4 reduced their positions. FirstEnergy Corp. was organized under the laws of the State of Ohio in 1996. Firstenergy Corp has a market cap of $16.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.22 with a P/E ratio of 16.6389 and P/S ratio of 1.0454. The dividend yield of Firstenergy Corp stocks is 5.47%.

Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 13,007,274 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for 2.1% of the $27.01 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. Brian Rogers owns 2,259,900 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for 0.41% of the $23.19 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund.

FirstEnergy recently reported its third quarter 2012 financial results. On a GAAP basis, third quarter 2012 earnings were $1.02 per basic share of common stock ($1.01 diluted) on net income of $425 million and revenue of $4.3 billion. Third quarter 2011 GAAP earnings were $1.27 per basic and diluted share on net income of $530 million, with revenue of $4.7 billion.

President, FE Solutions Donald R Schneider sold 12,599 shares of FE stock on 01/07/2013 at the average price of 41.5. Donald R Schneider owns at least 11,619 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.08% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.

Coach, Inc. (COH, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $49.1

The prices of Coach, Inc. (COH) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $49.1, which is 39.5% off the 52-week high of $79.7. Coach, Inc. is owned by 16 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 7 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 11 reduced their positions.

Coach, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Maryland in june 2000. Coach, Inc. has a market cap of $13.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.1 with a P/E ratio of 13.5135 and P/S ratio of 2.8785. The dividend yield of Coach, Inc. stocks is 2.3%. Coach, Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 22.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Coach, Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Coach Inc. recently announced sales of $1.50 billion for its second fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2012, compared with $1.45 billion reported in the same period of the prior year, an increase of 4%.

Ray Dalio owns 113,569 shares as of 09/30/2012, an increase of 1484.17% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.086% of the $7.44 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. Joel Greenblatt owns 94,990 shares as of 09/30/2012, an increase of 260.73% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.36% of the $1.5 billion portfolio of Gotham Capital. George Soros sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2012.

Director Ivan Menezes sold 6,627 shares of COH stock on 11/20/2012 at the average price of 57.36. Ivan Menezes owns at least 23,759 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 14.4% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.

CPFL Energy SA (CPL, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $20.18

The prices of CPFL Energy SA (CPL) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $20.18, which is 40.1% off the 52-week high of $32.98. CPFL Energy SA is owned by 1 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 0 reduced their positions.

CPFL ENERGIA is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, distributes, commercializes and generates energy in Brazil, standing as the largest private group in the Brazilian electric sector. Cpfl Energy Sa has a market cap of $9.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.18 with a P/E ratio of 12.9032 and P/S ratio of 1.4952. The dividend yield of Cpfl Energy Sa stocks is 7.23%. Cpfl Energy Sa had an annual average earnings growth of 4% over the past 5 years.