52-Week High Companies: PFE, WFM, EW, CVS, COST

According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs , these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: Pfizer Inc. ( PFE ), Whole Foods Market Inc. ( WFM ), Edwards Lifesciences Corp. ( EW ), CVS Caremark Corp. ( CVS ) and Costco Wholesale Corp. ( COST ).

Pfizer Inc. ( PFE ) Reached the 52-Week High of $22.73

Pfizer Inc. is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers and develops innovative, value-added products that improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Pfizer Inc. has a market cap of $169.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $22.73 with a P/E ratio of 9.8 and P/S ratio of 2.5. The dividend yield of Pfizer Inc. stocks is 3.9%. Pfizer Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 0.8% over the past 5 years.

On May 1, Pfizer Inc. reported financial results for first-quarter 2012. First-quarter 2012 revenues were $15.4 billion, a decrease of 7% compared with $16.5 billion in the year-ago quarter, which reflects an operational decline of $1.0 billion, or 6%, and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $57 million, or less than 1%. For first-quarter 2012, U.S. revenues were $6.0 billion, a decrease of 15% compared with the year-ago quarter,. International revenues were $9.5 billion, consistent with the prior-year quarter, which reflects 1% operational growth and a 1% unfavorable impact of foreign exchange. U.S. revenues represented 39% of total revenues in first-quarter 2012 compared with 43% in the year-ago quarter, while international revenues represented 61% of total revenues in first-quarter 2012 compared with 57% in the year-ago quarter.

In May, Executive Vice President Douglas M. Lankler sold 19,670 shares of PFE stock. Executive Vice President Charles H. Hill , Senior Vice President and Controller Loretta V. Cangialosi and Executive Vice President Kristin C. Peck sold shares in March.

Whole Foods Market Inc. ( WFM ) Reached the 52-Week High of $96.27

Whole Foods Market Inc. is the largest purveyor of natural foods in the world. Whole Foods Market Inc. has a market cap of $17.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $96.27 with a P/E ratio of 42.8 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of Whole Foods Market Inc. stocks is 0.6%. Whole Foods Market Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 11.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Whole Foods Market Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

On May 2, Whole Foods Market Inc. reported results for the 12-week second quarter ended April 8, 2012. Sales for the quarter increased 14% to $2.7 billion. Including a positive impact of 55 basis points from Easter shifting from the third quarter last year to the second quarter this year, comparable store sales increased 9.5% and identical store sales, excluding six relocations and two expansions, increased 9.0%. EBITDA increased 24% from the prior year to $259.2 million, net income increased 31% to $117.7 million, and diluted earnings per share increased 26% to $0.64.

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. ( EW ) Reached the 52-Week High of $101.58

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. a leader in advanced cardiovascular disease treatments, is the number-one heart valve company in the world and the global leader in acute hemodynamic monitoring. Edwards Lifesciences Corp. has a market cap of $11.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $101.58 with a P/E ratio of 48.3 and P/S ratio of 6.7. Edwards Lifesciences Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 11.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Edwards Lifesciences Corp. the business predictability rank of 5-star.

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52-Week High Companies: PFE, WFM, EW, CVS, COST