5-year lows: Petroquest Energy Inc, Entropic Communications Inc, Hercules Offshore Inc, and Swift Energy Co.

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Nov 29, 2014

According to GuruFocus list of 5-year lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 5-year lows: Petroquest Energy Inc, Entropic Communications Inc, Hercules Offshore Inc, and Swift Energy Co.

Petroquest Energy Inc (NYSE:PQ) Reached $3.72

The prices of Petroquest Energy Inc (PQ, Financial) shares have declined to $3.72, which is only 4.6% above the 5-year low of $3.55. It is now 63.6% off the 5-year high of $9.75. Petroquest Energy Inc is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 0 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions. Petroquest Energy Inc is incorporated in the State of Delaware and commenced its operations in 1985. Petroquest Energy Inc has a market cap of $245.600 million; its shares were traded at around $3.72 with a P/E ratio of 9.20 and P/S ratio of 1.03.

Petroquest Energy Inc. announced its 2014 third quarter financial results with revenues of $51.1 million and net income of $6.0 million.

GuruFocus Guru Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) kept his position in Petroquest Energy Inc. unchanged. He owns 22,000 shares.

Exec VP, CFO and Treasurer James Bond Clement bought 34,000 shares of PQ stock in July. COO William Todd Zehnder sold 10,000 shares of PQ stock on 06/18/2014 at the average price of 7.

Entropic Communications Inc (NAS:ENTR) Reached $2.38

The prices of Entropic Communications Inc (ENTR, Financial) shares have declined to $2.38, which is only 5.9% above the 5-year low of $2.24. It is now 84.0% off the 5-year high of $13.96. Entropic Communications Inc is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their positions. Entropic Communications, Inc., was incorporated in Delaware in January 2001. Entropic Communications Inc has a market cap of $214.374 million; its shares were traded at around $2.38 with and P/S ratio of 1.04.

Entropic Communications Inc. reported revenues of $43.2 million and net loss of $27.6 million for its 2014 third quarter.

Hercules Offshore Inc (NAS:HERO) Reached $1.24

The prices of Hercules Offshore Inc (HERO, Financial) shares have declined to $1.24, which is only 1.6% above the 5-year low of $1.22. It is now 84.7% off the 5-year high of $7.96. Hercules Offshore Inc is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 4 reduced their positions. Hercules Offshore, Inc., is a Delaware corporation formed in July 2004. Hercules Offshore Inc has a market cap of $199.408 million; its shares were traded at around $1.24 with and P/S ratio of 0.21. Hercules Offshore Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 5.50% over the past 5 years.

Hercules Offshore Inc. reported its 2014 third quarter results. The Company announced net sales of $221.9 million and net loss of $88.6 million.

GuruFocus Guru Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) initiated his position and bought 84,231 shares while John Burbank (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings of Hercules Offshore Inc.

CEO & President John T Rynd bought 36,000 shares of HERO stock on 06/24/2014 at the average price of 4.01. Director Thomas R Jr Bates and Director Steven A Webster together bought 265,000 shares of HERO stock in July, August, and October.

Swift Energy Co (NYSE:SFY) Reached $4.50

The prices of Swift Energy Co (SFY, Financial) shares have declined to $4.50, which is only 0.0% above the 5-year low of $4.50. It is now 90.7% off the 5-year high of $48.19. Swift Energy Co is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions. Swift Energy Co was founded in 1979. The Company is engaged in developing, exploring, acquiring, and operating oil and natural gas properties, with a focus on oil and natural gas reserves in Texas as well as onshore and in the inland waters of Louisiana. Swift Energy Co has a market cap of $197.368 million; its shares were traded at around $4.50 with and P/S ratio of 0.34. Swift Energy Co had an annual average earnings growth of 18.30% over the past 5 years.

Swift Energy Co. announced its 2014 third quarter results with revenues of $139.6 million and net income of $2.5 million.

GuruFocus Guru Arnold Scheider kept his position unchanged in Swift Energy Co. He owns 2,728,954 shares.

COB & CEO Terry E Swift bought 20,000 shares of SFY stock on 08/05/2014 at the average price of 10.97.

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