According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week highs.
Mastercard Inc. (MA, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $222.61
Mastercard Inc. is a technology company that generates revenue by charging fees to its customers based on both the dollar volume of card activity and the number of transactions processed through the network. Mastercard manages several payment brands and an "open loop" global payment network, which allows it to provide authorization, clearing and settlement of electronic payment transactions. Mastercard generates revenue by charging fees to its customers (issuers and acquirers) based on both the dollar volume of card activity and the number of transactions processed through the network.
The price of Mastercard Inc. shares has reached $222.61, which is 0.8% off the 52-week high of $224.36. Mastercard Inc. has a market cap of $231.17 billion; its shares were traded around $222.61 with a price-earnings ratio of 49.80 and price-sales ratio of 16.89. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Mastercard Inc. stocks is 0.44%. The forward dividend yield of Mastercard Inc. stocks is 0.45%. Mastercard Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 14.20% over the past five years.
Mastercard Inc. recently announced financial results for the second-quarter 2018. Results included:
- Record second-quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $1.50 per diluted share.
- Record second-quarter adjusted net income of $1.7 billion, or $1.66 per adjusted diluted share.
- Record second-quarter net revenue of $3.7 billion, or an increase of 20%.
- Gross dollar volume up 14% and purchase volume up 16%.
XPO Logistics Inc. (XPO, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $114.17
XPO Logistics Inc. is a global transportation and logistics company. Its transportation operations, include asset-light truck brokerage, intermodal and global forwarding, as well as asset-based truckload and less-than-truckload shipping services. XPO Logistics is a global transportation and logistics company. After a few large acquisitions in 2015, about 65% of XPO's gross revenue now comes from transportation operations, including asset-light truck brokerage, intermodal, last mile and global forwarding, as well as asset-based truckload and less-than-truckload shipping services in both North America and Europe. Its global contract logistics division, which has a large presence in Europe, now constitutes 35% of sales.
The price of XPO Logistics Inc. shares has reached $114.17, which is 1.8% off the 52-week high of $116.27. XPO Logistics Inc. has a market cap of $14.48 billion; its shares were traded around $114.17 with a price-earnings ratio of 33.31 and price-sales ratio of 0.89.
XPO Logistics Inc. recently announced financial results for the second quarter 2018. Revenue increased 16.0% year-over-year to $4.36 billion. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $137.5 million, compared with net income attributable to common shareholders of $47.6 million for the same period in 2017. Earnings per diluted share was $1.03 for the quarter, compared with 38 cents.
Aetna Inc. (AET, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $202.85
Aetna Inc. is a diversified health care benefits company. The company offers traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental and behavioral health. Aetna is one of the largest managed-care organizations in the U.S., with over 22 million medical members. This large member count helps the firm diversify its operating risk and has formed the basis for material competitive advantages. The firm provides health insurance services to its members through products that encompass every major insurance market: individual, group and government sponsored. Aetna and CVS recently announced their intention to merge operations, and if approved, it would form one of the most powerful players within the health care space.
The price of Aetna Inc. shares has reached $202.85, which is 1.9% off the 52-week high of $206.66. Aetna Inc. has a market cap of $66.41 billion; its shares were traded around $202.85 with a price-earnings ratio of 19.10 and price-sales ratio of 1.10. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Aetna Inc. stocks is 0.99%. The forward dividend yield of Aetna Inc. stocks is 0.99%. Aetna Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 10.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Aetna Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
Aetna has recently announced second-quarter 2018 net income of approximately $1.2 billion, or $3.67 per share. Adjusted earnings were approximately $1.1 billion, or $3.43 per share. Aetna's performance for the six months ended June 30, 2018, resulted in net income of approximately $2.4 billion, or $7.34 per share, and adjusted earnings of approximately $2.2 billion, or $6.62 per share.
Walt Disney Co. (DIS, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $116.94
Walt Disney Co. together with its subsidiaries is a diversified worldwide entertainment company with operations in four business segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, and Consumer Products & Interactive Media. Walt Disney owns the rights to some of the most globally recognized characters, from Mickey Mouse to Buzz Lightyear to Thor to Luke Skywalker. These characters and others are featured in several theme parks that Disney owns or licenses around the world. Disney makes live-action and animated films under several labels, including Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm. Disney also operates media networks including ESPN, ABC and Disney Channel, and several television production studios.
The price of Walt Disney Co. shares has reached $116.94, which is 0.8% off the 52-week high of $117.90. Walt Disney Co. has a market cap of $173.92 billion; its shares were traded around $116.94 with a price-earnings ratio of 14.71 and P/S ratio of 3.07. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Walt Disney Co. stocks is 1.44%. The forward dividend yield of Walt Disney Co. stocks is 1.44%. Walt Disney Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 11.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Walt Disney Co. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
The Walt Disney Co. recently reported quarterly earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter increased 29% to $1.95 from $1.51 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability, earnings per share for the quarter increased 18% to $1.87 from $1.58 in the prior-year quarter. Earnings per share for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, increased to $6.81 from $4.55 in the prior-year period. Excluding certain items affecting comparability, earnings per share for the nine months increased 21% to $5.60 from $4.63 in the prior-year period.
Executive Vice President, Control, Financial Planning and Tax Brent Woodford sold 952 shares of Walt Disney stock on Sept. 4, 2018, at the price of $111.87 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 4.53% since.
Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $130.14
Motorola Solutions Inc. is a communications equipment manufacturer. It provides communications infrastructure, devices such as two-way portable radios and an array of communications network management and support services. Motorola Solutions is a global communications equipment manufacturer, creating devices such as two-way portable radios, boasting an array of communications network management and offering support services. The company operates through two segments: products and services. The products segment is composed of radios, batteries, base stations, consoles and repeaters primarily utilized by first responders through government contracts, although the company has a smaller commercial segment. The services business is composed of integration services, such as infrastructure implementation and software offerings, such as 911 command center products.
The price of Motorola Solutions Inc. shares has reached $130.14, which is 0.2% off the 52-week high of $130.34. Motorola Solutions Inc. has a market cap of $21.12 billion; its shares were traded around $130.14 with and price-sales ratio of 3.20. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Motorola Solutions Inc. stocks is 1.60%. The forward dividend yield of Motorola Solutions Inc. stocks is 1.60%.
Motorola Solutions Inc. recently reported its earnings results for the second quarter of 2018. Results included:
- Sales of $1.8 billion, up 18% from a year ago.
- Organic revenue growth of 6%.
- Backlog of $9.4 billion, up $919 million or 11%.
- GAAP earnings per share of $1.05, up 35%.
- Non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.46, up 30%.
Chairman and CEOÂ Gregory Q. Brown sold 65,873 shares of Motorola stock on Sept. 12, 2018, at the price of $125.94 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 3.33% since. He also sold 204,953 shares of Motorola stock on Sept. 14, 2018, at the price of $126.47 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 2.9% since.
