Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: BHP, GSK, VOD, LYG, TEF

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Sep 16, 2014
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According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $64.42

The prices of BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $64.42, which is 15.2% off the 52-week high of $73.91. BHP Billiton is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.

BHP Billiton was formed through the merger of two mining companies, BHP and Billiton which were founded in the mid-1800s. BHP Billiton has a market cap of $172.07 billion; its shares were traded at around $64.42 with a P/E ratio of 16.00 and P/S ratio of 2.64. The dividend yield of BHP Billiton stocks is 3.70%. BHP Billiton had an annual average earnings growth of 13.80% over the past 10 years.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 3,273,093 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.47% of the $47.56 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owns 171,811 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.088% of the $13.34 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 114,180 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.59% of the $1.33 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $46.83

The prices of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $46.83, which is 18.9% off the 52-week high of $56.73. GlaxoSmithKline is owned by 25 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 13 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 8 reduced their positions.

GlaxoSmithKline incorporated in United Kingdom. Glaxosmithkline has a market cap of $112.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $46.83 with a P/E ratio of 14.70 and P/S ratio of 2.85. The dividend yield of Glaxosmithkline stocks is 5.60%. Glaxosmithkline had an annual average earnings growth of 3.10% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Glaxosmithkline the business predictability rank of 2-star.

GlaxoSmithKline recently reported its second quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced second quarter turnover of £5.6 billion (-4%) and core EPS of 19.1p (-12%). Dividend for the quarter was 19p (+6%).

James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) bought 270,900 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.019% of the $74.42 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss. Chris Shumway (Trades, Portfolio) bought 868,035 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 0.46% of the $7.45 billion portfolio of Shumway Capital Partners LLC. PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) owns 5,156,449 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 43.82% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.3% of the $91.33 billion portfolio of PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio).

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $32.68

The prices of Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $32.68, which is 35.5% off the 52-week high of $49.42. Vodafone Group is owned by 24 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 12 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 9 reduced their positions.

Vodafone Group is a provider of mobile communications. Vodafone Group has a market cap of $86.56 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.68 with a P/E ratio of 0.90 and P/S ratio of 1.40. The dividend yield of Vodafone Group Plc stocks is 7.00%.

Jean-Marie Eveillard (Trades, Portfolio) bought 272 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is less than 0.01% of the $41.31 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC.James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,977,236 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 47.34% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.089% of the $74.42 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss. Dodge & Cox owns 333,326 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 93.02% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.011% of the $104.87 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $4.82

The prices of Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $4.82, which is 18.9% off the 52-week high of $5.76. Lloyds Banking Group is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their position. Lloyds Banking Group provides a wide range of banking and financial services through branches and offices in the UK and overseas. Lloyds Banking Group has a market cap of $86.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $4.82 with and P/S ratio of 1.68.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 134,527,730 shares as of 06/30/2014, an increase of 65.13% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.5% of the $47.56 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

Telefonica SA (TEF, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $15.39

The prices of Telefonica SA (TEF) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $15.39, which is 17.7% off the 52-week high of $18.05. Telefonica SA is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.

Telefonica, S.A. was incorporated on April 19, 1924, under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain. Telefonica Sa has a market cap of $69.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.39 with a P/E ratio of 12.30 and P/S ratio of 0.97. The dividend yield of Telefonica Sa stocks is 6.60%. Telefonica Sa had an annual average earnings growth of 3.40% over the past 10 years.

TEF recently reported its financial results for the first half of 2014. Revenues totalled 12,725 million euros in the second quarter and rose 1.3% year-on-year in organic terms (+3.7% year-on-year excluding regulation). In the first half, revenues advanced 1.4% year-on-year in organic terms (+3.6% year-on-year excluding regulation) to 24,957 million euros.

Brian Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 5,831,578 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.35% of the $28.46 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) owns 3,540,097 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.73% of the $8.27 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.