Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: UBS, MFG, CS, HSY, COG

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Jul 28, 2014

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

UBS AG (UBS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $18.37

The prices of UBS AG (UBS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $18.37, which is 17.0% off the 52-week high of $21.61. UBS AG is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.

UBS was formed on 29 June 1998, by the merger of Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation. UBS has a market cap of $68.91 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.37 with a P/E ratio of 19.80 and P/S ratio of 2.05. The dividend yield of UBS AG stocks is 1.53%.

UGS recently reported its first quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced net profit attributable to shareholders of CHF1.1 billion. Diluted earnings per share was CHF0.27.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 39,171,163 shares as of June 30, an increase of 47.64% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.5% of the $47.56 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 287,607 shares as of March 31, an increase of 29.76% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.46% of the $1.29 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Mizuho Financial Group Inc (MFG, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $3.93

The prices of Mizuho Financial Group Inc (MFG, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $3.93, which is 15.5% off the 52-week high of $4.52. Mizuho Financial Group Inc is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.

Mizuho Financial Group Inc engages in banking, trust banking, securities and other businesses related to financial services. Mizuho Financial Group Inc has a market cap of $47.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $3.93 with a P/E ratio of 5.10 and P/S ratio of 1.98. The dividend yield of Mizuho Financial Group Inc stocks is 1.36%.

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 11,571 shares as of March 31, which accounts for 0.0036% of the $1.29 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Credit Suisse Group (CS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $28.55

The prices of Credit Suisse Group (CS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $28.55, which is 18.1% off the 52-week high of $33.98. Credit Suisse Group is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.

Credit Suisse Group was incorporated on March 3, 1982 and July 5, 1856, respectively, with unlimited duration. Credit Suisse Group has a market cap of $45.68 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.55 with a P/E ratio of 29.00 and P/S ratio of 1.62. The dividend yield of Credit Suisse Group stocks is 2.75%.

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 189,636 shares as of March 31, an increase of 30.41% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.47% of the $1.29 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) owns 16,000 shares as of March 31, a decrease of 36% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0021% of the $24.55 billion portfolio of Baron Funds.

Director Dale Canfield Peniuk, sold 13,882 shares of CS stock on April 9 at the average price of 2.92.

The Hershey Co (HSY, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $92.53

The prices of The Hershey Co (HSY, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $92.53, which is 17.9% off the 52-week high of $108.69. The Hershey Co is owned by 11 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 8 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their position.

The Hershey Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on October 24, 1927 as a successor to a business founded in 1894. The Hershey Co has a market cap of $20.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $92.53 with a P/E ratio of 25.30 and P/S ratio of 2.92. The dividend yield of The Hershey Co stocks is 2.10%. The Hershey Co had an annual average earnings growth of 4.30% over the past 10 years.

The Hershey Co. recently reported its second quarter 2014 financial results. Consolidated net sales were $1,578,350,000 compared with $1,508,514,000 for the second quarter of 2013. Reported net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $168,168,000 or $0.75 per share-diluted, compared with $159,504,000 or $0.70 per share-diluted for the comparable period of 2013.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) owns 3,730 shares as of March 31, an increase of 56.59% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0059% of the $6.64 billion portfolio of Gotham Asset Management, LLC. Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 14,630 shares as of March 31, which accounts for 0.0082% of the $18.53 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.

President and CEO John P Bilbrey sold 102,615 shares of HSY stock on March 17 at the average price of 105.6. John P Bilbrey owns at least 134,461 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.38% since.

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp (COG, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $32.62

The prices of Cabot Oil & Gas Corp (COG, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $32.62, which is 23.9% off the 52-week high of $41.78. Cabot Oil & Gas Corp is owned by 17 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 8 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development, exploitation, production and marketing of natural gas and to a lesser extent, crude oil and Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and its subsidiaries are engaged in the development, exploitation, exploration, production and marketing of natural gas and, to a lesser extent, crude oil and natural gas liquids. Cabot Oil & Gas Corp has a market cap of $13.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.62 with a P/E ratio of 39.50 and P/S ratio of 7.30. The dividend yield of Cabot Oil & Gas Corp stocks is 0.21%. Cabot Oil & Gas Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 9.20% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Cabot Oil & Gas Corp the business predictability rank of 3-star.

John Burbank (Trades, Portfolio) bought 52,000 shares in the quarter that ended on March 31, which is 0.049% of the $3.62 billion portfolio of Passport Capital. T Boone Pickens (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on Sept. 30.

Vice Pres. & General Counsel George Kevin Cunningham sold 2,950 shares of COG stock on June 30 at the average price of 34.2. George Kevin Cunningham owns at least 51,665 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.62% since.