The following information is a highlight of the real-time guru activity we saw this week. To view more information on these gurus, check out their guru portfolios. The “Real Time Picks” reports the stock purchases and sells that Gurus have made within the prior two weeks. If a Guru makes a purchase or sell of a company in which they own a greater-than 5% stake, SEC regulations require them to report their transaction within two days. It was a quiet week in guru trades but we did see a couple of trades coming from Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) and Edward Lampert (Trades, Portfolio).
Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio)
Over the past week GuruFocus real time picks has reported two reductions for Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio). The guru made minor reductions to his holdings in Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP) and Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP).
The guru reduced his holdings in Ryman Hospitality Properties by -0.45% on June 17. The guru sold a total of 22,556 shares of the company’s stock at an average price of $46.77 per share. Since his sell the price per share is up about 2% to $47.45 per share. As of his most recent sell, Gabelli holds on to 4,937,876 shares of the company’s stock, representing 9.78% of Ryman’s shares outstanding.
Gabelli’s holding history of RHP as of the close of the first quarter:
Ryman Hospitality Properties operates as real estate investment trust specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. It owns assets including a network of four upscale, meetings-focused resorts totaling 7,795 rooms that are managed by lodging operator Marriott under the Gaylord Hotels brand.
Ryman’s historical revenue and net income:
The Peter Lynch Chart suggests that the company is currently overvalued:
Ryman Hospitality Properties has a market cap of $2.39 billion. Its shares are currently trading at around $46.98 with a P/E ratio of 37.00, a P/S ratio of 3.00 and a P/B ratio of 3.10. The dividend yield of Ryman stock is at 4.40%, and the company had an annual average earnings growth of 2.10% over the past ten years.
Gabelli also made a slight reduction of Ampco-Pittsburgh on June 17, cutting his holdings -0.52%. The guru sold a minor 6,133 shares of the company’s stock. He sold these shares near the average daily price of $23.12 per share, and since then the price per share has increased approximately 2% to $23.52 per share. Gabelli now holds on to 1,162,444 shares of the company’s stock, representing 11.22% of the company’s shares outstanding.
Gabelli’s holding history at the close of Q1:
Ampco-Pittsburgh classifies its businesses in two segments: Forged and Cast Rolls and Air and Liquid Processing. Union Electric Steel Corporation produces forged hardened steel rolls used in cold rolling by producers of steel, aluminum and other metals.
Ampco-Pittsburgh’s historical revenue and net income:
The Peter Lynch Chart suggests that the company is currently overvalued:
Ampco-Pittsburgh has a market cap of $244.9 million. Its shares are currently trading at around $23.55 with a P/E ratio of 19.90, a P/S ratio of 0.90 and a P/B ratio of 1.00. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 15.10% over the past ten years.
Edward Lampert (Trades, Portfolio)
Over the past week the GuruFocus real time picks reported Edward Lampert (Trades, Portfolio) making two increases to his holdings in the Sears companies on June 16. Lampert holds over 50% of his portfolio in these two holdings.
The guru upped his holdings in Sears Holdings (SHLD) 2.36% by purchasing 623,462 shares of the company’s stock. The guru bought these shares near the average daily price of $39.20, and since then the price per share is trading up about 4% to $40.98 per share. Lampert now holds on to 27,061,734 shares of the company’s stock, representing 25.42% of the company’s shares outstanding.
Lampert’s historical holding history:
Sears Holdings Corporation is the parent company of Kmart Holding Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. The Company operates a national network of stores as well as a number of websites under the sears.com and kmart.com banners.
Sears Holdings’ historical revenue and net income:
Sears Holdings has a market cap of $4.38 billion. Its shares are trading at around $41.13 with a P/S ratio of 0.10 and a P/B ratio of 4.10.
The guru also increased his holdings in Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores (SHOS). The guru upped his holdings 2.38% by purchasing 142,353 shares of the company’s stock. Since his increase the price per share has gone up approximately 4% to about $21.60 per share. Lampert now owns 6,135,063 shares of the company’s stock, representing 26.46% of the company’s shares outstanding.
Lampert’s historical holding history:
Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores is a national retailer primarily focused on selling home appliances, hardware, tools and lawn and garden equipment.
Sears Hometown’s historical revenue and net income:
Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores has a market cap of $492.3 million. Its shares are currently trading at around $21.64 with a P/E ratio of 20.70 and a P/S ratio of 0.20.
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