5-year lows: Synta Pharmaceuticals Inc, Rex Energy Corp, Petroquest Energy Inc, and Liquidity Service Inc.

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Jan 11, 2015

According to GuruFocus list of 5-year lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 5-year lows: Synta Pharmaceuticals Inc, Rex Energy Corp, Petroquest Energy Inc, and Liquidity Service Inc.

Synta Pharmaceuticals Inc (NAS:SNTA) Reached $2.69

The prices of Synta Pharmaceuticals Inc (SNTA, Financial) shares have declined to $2.69, which is only 5.6% above the 5-year low of $2.54. It is now 78.6% off the 5-year high of $11.88. Synta Pharmaceuticals Inc is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 0 reduced their positions. Synta Pharmaceuticals Inc was incorporated in Delware in March 2000 and commenced operations in July 2001. Synta Pharmaceuticals Inc has a market cap of $288.574 million; its shares were traded at around $2.69 .

Synta Pharmaceutical Inc. reported no recognized revenues and net loss of $20.0 million for its 2014 third quarter results.

Director, 10% Owner Bruce Kovner bought 300,000 shares of SNTA stock on 09/30/2014 at the average price of 3.08.

Rex Energy Corp (NAS:REXX) Reached $3.68

The prices of Rex Energy Corp (REXX, Financial) shares have declined to $3.68, which is only 1.6% above the 5-year low of $3.62. It is now 85.6% off the 5-year high of $25.17. Rex Energy Corp is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions. Rex Energy Corp was incorporated in the state of Delaware on March 8, 2007. Rex Energy Corp has a market cap of $275.943 million; its shares were traded at around $3.68 with a P/E ratio of 26.00 and P/S ratio of 0.58.

Rex Energy Corp. declared total operating revenues of $86.5 million and net income of $6.6 million for its 2014 third quarter financial results.

GuruFocus Gurus PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) and Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio) both kept their positions in REXX unchanged. PRIMECAP owns 2,135,000 shares and Muhlenkamp owns 889,235 shares.

CEO Thomas Charles Stabley bought 8,000 shares of REXX stock in August and November. CFO Michael L Hodges bought 2,500 shares of REXX stock on 11/07/2014 at the average price of 7.51. Director John A Lombardi, Director Lance T Shaner, Chief Accounting Officer Curtis J Walker, and President and COO Patrick M Mckinney together bought 491,665 shares of REXX stock in November.

Petroquest Energy Inc (NYSE:PQ) Reached $3.38

The prices of Petroquest Energy Inc (PQ, Financial) shares have declined to $3.38, which is only 7.1% above the 5-year low of $3.14. It is now 67.8% 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 $246.920 million; its shares were traded at around $3.38 with a P/E ratio of 8.20 and P/S ratio of 0.94.

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

GuruFocus Guru Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) kept his position unchanged and owns 22,000 shares of Petroquest Energy stock.

Liquidity Service Inc (NAS:LQDT) Reached $8.14

The prices of Liquidity Service Inc (LQDT, Financial) shares have declined to $8.14, which is only 9.0% above the 5-year low of $7.41. It is now 88.9% off the 5-year high of $66.57. Liquidity Service Inc is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 4 reduced their positions. Liquidity Services, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in November 1999 as Liquidation. Liquidity Service Inc has a market cap of $244.495 million; its shares were traded at around $8.14 with a P/E ratio of 8.60 and P/S ratio of 0.52. Liquidity Service Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 26.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Liquidity Service Inc the business predictability rank of 4-star.

Liquidity Service Inc. announced its 2014 fiscal year results. The Company reported revenues of $495.7 million and net income of $30.4 million.

GuruFocus Guru Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) reduced his position in Liquidity Service Inc. He owns 132,162 shares.

Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner William P Angrick Iii sold 23,171 shares of LQDT stock on 10/01/2014 at the average price of 12.88. EVP, Federal Sector Thomas B Burton and VP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary James Edwin Williams together sold 9,923 shares of LQDT stock in October.

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