Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: VZ, T, IBM, RY, MCD

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

Verizon Communications Inc Reached the 52-Week Low of $46.35

The prices of Verizon Communications Inc (VZ, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $46.35, which is 16.0% off the 52-week high of $53.66. Verizon Communications Inc is owned by 26 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 9 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 12 reduced their positions.

Verizon Communications Inc., a Delaware corporation was incorporated in 1983. Verizon Communications Inc has a market cap of $192.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $46.35 with a P/E ratio of 18.50 and P/S ratio of 1.44. The dividend yield of Verizon Communications Inc stocks is 4.60%. Verizon Communications Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 3.00% over the past 10 years.

Verizon recently reported its fourth quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced a loss of 54 cents per share for the quarter, compared with EPS of $1.76 in the fourth quarter of 2013. On an adjusted basis, the company reported a gain of 71 cents per share during the fourth quarter of 2014.

Tweedy Browne (Trades, Portfolio) bought 1,017,613 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2014, which is 1.2% of the $4.35 billion portfolio of Tweedy Browne (Trades, Portfolio) CO LLC. Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) owns 882,492 shares as of 09/30/2014, an increase of 20.09% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.44% of the $10.05 billion portfolio of Gotham Asset Management, LLC. Third Avenue Management (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2014.

EVP - Pub Policy & Gen Counsel Randal S Milch sold 2,790 shares of VZ stock on 10/22/2014 at the average price of 48.61. Randal S Milch owns at least 12,988 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.65% since.

AT&T Inc Reached the 52-Week Low of $32.81

The prices of AT&T Inc (T, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $32.81, which is 15.3% off the 52-week high of $37.48. AT&T Inc is owned by 20 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 12 reduced their positions.

AT&T Inc was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on October 5, 1983. At&t Inc has a market cap of $170.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.81 with a P/E ratio of 10.00 and P/S ratio of 1.31. The dividend yield of At&t Inc stocks is 5.60%. At&t Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 4.10% over the past 10 years.

AT&T recently reported its fourth quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced a loss of 77 cents per share for the quarter, compared to $1.31 diluted EPS in the year-ago quarter. Excluding significant items, EPS was $0.55 verses $0.53 a year ago, up 3.8%.

Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) bought 5,780 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2014, which is 0.0011% of the $18.88 billion portfolio of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 257,750 shares as of 09/30/2014, an increase of 3225.81% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.78% of the $1.17 billion portfolio of Hussman Strategic Advisors, inc.

Director Matthew K Rose bought 30,000 shares of T stock on 08/07/2014 at the average price of $34.65. Matthew K Rose owns at least 73,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.31% since.

International Business Machines Corp Reached the 52-Week Low of $153.67

The prices of International Business Machines Corp (IBM, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $153.67, which is 24.5% off the 52-week high of $199.21. International Business Machines Corp is owned by 30 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 13 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 18 reduced their positions.

International Business Machines Corp was incorporated in the State of New York on June 16, 1911. International Business Machines Corp has a market cap of $152.08 billion; its shares were traded at around $153.67 with a P/E ratio of 12.90 and P/S ratio of 1.70. The dividend yield of International Business Machines Corp stocks is 2.70%. International Business Machines Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 8.50% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated International Business Machines Corp the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

IBM recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results. The company announced diluted EPS from continuing operations of $5.54 for the fourth quarter, down 4%. On a non-GAAP basis, diluted EPS was $5.81, down 6% compared to results from a year ago. For the full year of 2014, diluted EPS was $15.59.

Prem Watsa (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,068,100 shares as of 09/30/2014, an increase of 88908.3% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 13.7% of the $1.48 billion portfolio of Fairfax Financial Holdings. Mark Hillman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 4,738 shares as of 12/31/2013, which accounts for 1.3% of the $67 million portfolio of Hillman Capital Management. John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 51,282 shares as of 09/30/2014, which accounts for 0.13% of the $7.75 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC.

Chairman, Pres. and CEO Virginia M Rometty sold 10,819 shares of IBM stock on 08/27/2014 at the average price of 191.86. Virginia M Rometty owns at least 131,394 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 19.91% since.

Royal Bank Of Canada Reached the 52-Week Low of $60.54

The prices of Royal Bank Of Canada (RY, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $60.54, which is 21.8% off the 52-week high of $76.08. Royal Bank Of Canada is owned by 9 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 4 reduced their positions.

Royal Bank of Canada was incorporated on June 22, 1869. Royal Bank Of Canada has a market cap of $87.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $60.54 with a P/E ratio of 12.80 and P/S ratio of 3.20. The dividend yield of Royal Bank Of Canada stocks is 4.30%. Royal Bank Of Canada had an annual average earnings growth of 6.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Royal Bank Of Canada the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 6,743,019 shares as of 09/30/2014, which accounts for 1% of the $46.91 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) owns 50,400 shares as of 09/30/2014, which accounts for 0.019% of the $18.88 billion portfolio of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. Scott Black (Trades, Portfolio) owns 127,598 shares as of 09/30/2014, which accounts for 1.3% of the $702 million portfolio of Delphi Management, Inc..

Director, Senior Officer David Ian Mckay, sold 1,300 shares of RY stock on 11/21/2014 at the average price of 82.61. David Ian Mckay, owns at least 2,458 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 26.72% since.

McDonald's Corp Reached the 52-Week Low of $89.57

The prices of McDonald's Corp (MCD, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $89.57, which is 15.6% off the 52-week high of $103.78. McDonald's Corp is owned by 29 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 13 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 12 reduced their positions.

McDonald's Corp was incorporated in the state of Delaware on December 12, 1964. Mcdonald's Corp has a market cap of $87.17 billion; its shares were traded at around $89.57 with a P/E ratio of 18.60 and P/S ratio of 3.22. The dividend yield of Mcdonald's Corp stocks is 3.60%. Mcdonald's Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 10.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Mcdonald's Corp the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

MCD recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results. In the U.S., fourth quarter comparable sales decreased 1.7% and operating income declined 15%, reflecting negative guest traffic amid ongoing broad-based challenges, including sustained competitive activity.

Brian Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) bought 803,200 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014, which is 0.27% of the $27.81 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Jean-Marie Eveillard (Trades, Portfolio) owns 5,584,472 shares as of 09/30/2014, an increase of 54.34% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.3% of the $40.29 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2014.

Corp Exec VP, Supply Chain Jose Armario sold 15,120 shares of MCD stock on 09/16/2014 at the average price of 93.81. Jose Armario owns at least 9,713 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.52% since.