According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, HCP Inc, Sigma-Aldrich Corp, Starbucks Corp, and Kroger Co have all reached their 52-week highs.
HCP Inc (HCP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $45.35
HCP Inc is a self-administered, Maryland real estate investment trust organized in 1985. HCP Inc has a market cap of $20.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $45.35 with a P/E ratio of 20.40 and P/S ratio of 9.47. The dividend yield of HCP Inc stocks is 4.81%. HCP Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 8.80% over the past 5 years.
HCP Inc. reported third quarter 2014 FFO per share of $0.82 and EPS of $0.54. These results compare to FFO per share of $0.73 and EPS of $0.51 in the third quarter of 2013.
Executive Vice President Thomas D Kirby sold 654 shares of HCP stock on 11/26/2014 at the average price of $44.4.
Sigma-Aldrich Corp (SIAL, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $136.00
Sigma-Aldrich Corp was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in May 1975. Sigma-Aldrich Corp has a market cap of $16.2 billion; its shares were traded at around $136.00 with a P/E ratio of 32.80 and P/S ratio of 5.92. The dividend yield of Sigma-Aldrich Corp stocks is 0.68%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 10.00% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Sigma-Aldrich Corp the business predictability rank of 4-star.
The company has released its third quarter results. Reported sales increased 4% to $690 million, with organic sales also improving 4%. Diluted EPS was $0.90, compared to $0.98 for the prior year quarter. On an adjusted basis, diluted EPS was $1.06 compared to $1.05 last year. Effective tax rate for the period was 29% compared to 24% in the third quarter of 2013.
Starbucks Corp (SBUX, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $83.25
Starbucks Corp was formed in 1985. The company purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees and sells them, along with fresh, rich-brewed coffees, Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, complementary food items, a selection of teas, and beverage-related accessories and equipment, through its company-operated retail stores. Starbucks Corp has a market cap of $62.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $83.25 with a P/E ratio of 30.70 and P/S ratio of 3.86. The dividend yield of Starbucks Corp stocks is 1.32%. It had an annual average earnings growth of 6.30% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Starbucks Corp the business predictability rank of 3-star.
Starbucks has released its fiscal fourth quarter 2014 results ended September 28, 2014. Fourth quarter consolidated revenue increased 10% year-over-year to $4.2 billion, with global comparable store sales increasing 5%. EPS was $0.77, with non-GAAP EPS improving 23% to $0.74.
CEO Howard D Schultz sold 340,300 shares of SBUX stock on 12/10/2014 at the average price of $84.03. EVP Lucy Lee Helm sold 8,020 shares of SBUX stock on 12/10/2014 at the average price of $83.6. Multiple other insiders also sold shares of stock over the past month.
Kroger Co (KR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week High of $61.55
Kroger Co was incorporated in 1902. The Company operates retail food and drug stores, multi-department stores, jewelry stores, and convenience stores throughout the United States. Kroger Co has a market cap of $30.23 billion; its shares were traded at around $61.55 with a P/E ratio of 19.10 and P/S ratio of 0.29. The dividend yield of Kroger Co stocks is 1.10%. Kroger Co had an annual average earnings growth of 8.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Kroger Co the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
For its third quarter of 2013, Kroger Co reported net earnings per diluted share of $0.73 and same store sales growth of 5.6%, with total sales increasing 11.2% to $25.0 billion.
Group Vice President Robert W Clark sold 6,000 shares of KR stock on 12/11/2014 at the average price of $62. Senior Vice President Michael Joseph Donnelly sold 10,000 shares of KR stock on 12/09/2014 at the average price of $60.94.
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