Weekly 52-Week Highs Highlight: KSS, SHPG, LB, RSG

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Sep 28, 2014

According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs; Kohl’s Corp, Shire PLC, L Brands Inc, and Republic Services Inc. have all reached their 52-week highs.

Kohl's Corp (KSS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $62.40

Kohl's Corporation was organized in 1988 as a Wisconsin corporation. Kohl's Corp has a market cap of $12.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.40 with a P/E ratio of 15.30 and P/S ratio of 0.70. The dividend yield of Kohl's Corp stocks is 2.44%. Kohl's Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 11.80% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Kohl's Corp the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Kohl’s Corp has released its second quarter results ended August 2, 2014. Sales decreased by 1% year-over-year to $4.24 billion, as net income remained flat at $232 million. Diluted EPS were $1.13 versus $1.04 in the prior year quarter.

Senior Executive Vice President, CFO Wesley S Mcdonald sold 17,136 shares of KSS stock on Sept. 18 at the average price of $63.06.Director Peter Sommerhauser, and multiple other insiders also recently sold shares of KSS stock.

Shire PLC (SHPG, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $264.98

Shire PLC is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. Shire PLC has a market cap of $50.82 billion; its shares were traded at around $260.09 with a P/E ratio of 47.50 and P/S ratio of 9.76. The dividend yield of Shire PLC stocks is 0.24%. Shire PLC had an annual average earnings growth of 16.80% over the past 5 years.

In its second quarter of 2014, Shire PLC generated revenues of $1.5 billion, which represents growth of 20% over the prior year quarter. Non GAAP operating income increased 32% to $630 million. Non GAAP free cash flow increased 245% to $830 million.

L Brands Inc (LB, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $68.61

L Brands Inc formerly known as Limited Brands Inc. L Brands has a market cap of $19.96 billion; its shares were traded at around $68.45 with a P/E ratio of 21.90 and P/S ratio of 1.84. The dividend yield of L Brands Inc stocks is 1.93%. L Brands Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 10.10% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated L Brands the business predictability rank of 3-star.

The company reported second quarter EPS of $0.63, compared to $0.61 in the same quarter of last year. Net sales increased 6% to $2.67 billion, and operating income increased 5% to $375.9 million.

CEO/P VS Megabrand Int App Grp Sharen J Turney sold 200,000 shares of LB stock on Sept. 11 at the average price of $65.02.

Republic Services Inc (RSG, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $39.66

Republic Services, Inc. was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1996. Republic Services Inc has a market cap of $13.88 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.92 with a P/E ratio of 19.50 and P/S ratio of 1.63. The dividend yield of Republic Services Inc stocks is 2.67%. Republic Services Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 7.50% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Republic Services Inc the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Republic Services Inc. reported second quarter EPS of $0.50, compared to $0.15 for the same quarter of last year.

10% Owner Investment Llc Cascade bought 5,000 shares of RSG stock on Sept. 24 at the average price of $39.39.

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