Stocks at 52-Week Highs

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Apr 08, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week highs.

AmerisourceBergen Corp (ABC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $52.08

The prices of AmerisourceBergen Corp (ABC) shares have reached $52.08, which is 1.6% off the 52-week high of $52.91.

AmerisourceBergen Corporation is a Delaware Corporation. AmerisourceBergen Corp has a market cap of $11.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.08 with a P/E ratio of 18.3486. The dividend yield of AmerisourceBergen Corp stocks is 1.31%. AmerisourceBergen Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 12.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated AmerisourceBergen Corp the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Jan. 24, 2013, AmerisourceBergen Corporation reported that in its fiscal year 2013 first quarter, endedDec. 31, 2012, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.69, a 13 percent increase. Revenue in the quarter was$21.5 billion, up 6 percent. The company also reaffirmed its expectations for fiscal year 2013 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $3.06 to$3.16.

Director Edward E. Hagenlocker sold 38,390 shares of ABC stock on 11/05/2012 at the average price of $40.32. Edward E. Hagenlocker owns at least 9,852 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 29.17% since.

Public Storage (PSA, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $155.1

The prices of Public Storage (PSA) shares have reached $155.1, which is 1.8% off the 52-week high of $157.95.

Public Storage was organized in 1980. The company's principal business activities include the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of self-storage facilities which offer storage spaces for lease, generally on a month-to-month basis, for personal and business use. Public Storage has a market cap of $26.64 billion; its shares were traded at around $155.1 with a P/E ratio of 40.4858. The dividend yield of Public Storage stocks is 2.93%. Public Storage had an annual average earnings growth of 5% over the past 10 years.

On Feb. 21, 2013 Public Storage announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year endedDec. 31, 2012. For the three months endedDec. 31, 2012, net income allocable to common shareholders was $209.5 million or $1.22 per diluted common share, compared to $164.2 million or$0.96 per diluted common share for the same period in 2011, representing an increase of $45.3 million or$0.26 per diluted common share. This increase is due primarily to (i) a$32.1 million increase resulting from foreign currency exchange gains and losses incurred in translating the value of our Euro-denominated loan receivable from Shurgard Europe into U.S. dollars and (ii) improved property operations. Revenues for the Same Store Facilities increased 4.9% or $18.9 million in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011, due to higher realized annual rent per occupied square foot and higher occupancy. Cost of operations for the Same Store Facilities decreased by 5.9% or $6.2 million in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011, due primarily to lower repairs and maintenance and on-site property manager payroll. Net operating income for Same Store Facilities increased 8.9% or $25.0 million in the quarter endedDec. 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. Net operating income for non-Same Store facilities increased $5.9 million in the quarter endedDec. 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011.



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