Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: HMC, MFG, PHG, S, HSY

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Sep 02, 2014

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

Honda Motor Co Ltd (HMC, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $33.72

The prices of Honda Motor Co Ltd (HMC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $33.72, which is 24.5% off the 52-week high of $42.96. Honda Motor Co Ltd is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter.

Honda Motor Co Ltd is a limited liability, joint stock corporation incorporated on September 24, 1948 under the Commercial Code of Japan as Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha. Honda Motor Co Ltd has a market cap of $60.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.72 with a P/E ratio of 10.40 and P/S ratio of 0.50. The dividend yield of Honda Motor Co Ltd stocks is 1.00%. Honda Motor Co Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 2.10% over the past 10 years.

Honda Motor Corp. recently reported its first quarter fiscal 2014 financial results. The company announced consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Corp. totaled JPY146.5 billion (USD1,445 million), an increase of 19.6% from the same period last year. Basic net income per common share was $0.80 per share, an increase of 13 cents from the corresponding period last year.

HOTCHKIS & WILEY bought 5,996,624 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.74% of the $28.29 billion portfolio of Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) bought 1,338 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.0035% of the $1.33 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Dodge & Cox owns 6,759,200 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.23% of the $104.87 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.

Mizuho Financial Group Inc (MFG, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $3.87

The prices of Mizuho Financial Group Inc (MFG) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $3.87, which is 16.4% off the 52-week high of $4.52. Mizuho Financial Group Inc is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Both have added to their positions in the company during the quarter.

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 $46.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $3.87 with a P/E ratio of 10.00 and P/S ratio of 2.40. The dividend yield of Mizuho Financial Group Inc stocks is 1.40%.

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 11,632 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.0036% of the $1.33 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Royal Philips NV (PHG, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $30.36

The prices of Royal Philips NV (PHG) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $30.36, which is 23.0% off the 52-week high of $38.40. Royal Philips NV is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Royal Philips NV is a diversified technology company which manufactures consumer electronics, appliances & equipments for healthcare, lighting and consumer well-being industry. Royal Philips Nv has a market cap of $28.05 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.36 with a P/E ratio of 19.90 and P/S ratio of 0.90. The dividend yield of Royal Philips Nv stocks is 3.10%. Royal Philips Nv had an annual average earnings growth of 4.20% over the past 5 years.

PHG recently reported its second quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced sales of EUR 5.3 billion for the quarter, as well as EBITDA of EUR 415 million. Net income amounted to EUR 243 million, which was supported by lower tax charges.

NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 78,450 shares as of 06/30/2014, an increase of 17.18% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.025% of the $9.94 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co. Meridian Funds (Trades, Portfolio) owns 478,600 shares as of 06/30/2013, an increase of 11.17% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.49% of the $2.68 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund.

Director Simon Cheng, bought 1,000 shares of PHG stock on 06/11/2014 at the average price of 0.06. Simon Cheng, owns at least 21,000 shares after this.

Sprint Corp (S, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $5.51

The prices of Sprint Corp (S) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $5.51, which is 53.3% off the 52-week high of $11.47. Sprint Corp is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, four have reduced their positions in the company. Sprint Corp, formerly Sprint Nextel Corp was incorporated in 1938 in the state of Kansas. Sprint Corp has a market cap of $21.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.51 with and P/S ratio of 0.60.

John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) owns 64,113,200 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 2.4% of the $23.08 billion portfolio of Paulson & Co.. Jean-Marie Eveillard (Trades, Portfolio) owns 602 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $41.31 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,134,260 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.051% of the $19.12 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.

Director, Senior Officer David V. Pathe, bought 6,700 shares of S stock on 05/15/2014 at the average price of 4.42. David V. Pathe, owns at least 6,700 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 24.66% since.

The Hershey Co (HSY, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $91.30

The prices of The Hershey Co (HSY) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $91.30, which is 19.1% off the 52-week high of $108.69. The Hershey Co is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.

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 $20.25 billion; its shares were traded at around $91.30 with a P/E ratio of 24.50 and P/S ratio of 2.80. The dividend yield of The Hershey Co stocks is 2.20%. The Hershey Co had an annual average earnings growth of 4.90% over the past 10 years.

The Hershey Company recently reported its second quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced that net sales increased 4.6% for the quarter. Earnings per diluted share were $0.75 as reported, and $0.76 as adjusted. Consolidated net sales were $1,578,350,000, compared with $1,508,514,000 for the second quarter of 2013.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) owns 3,024 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.0037% of the $7.99 billion portfolio of Gotham Asset Management, LLC. Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 9,630 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 34.18% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0049% of the $19.12 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.

President and CEO John P Bilbrey sold 102,615 shares of HSY stock on 03/17/2014 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 13.54% since.