Actinium Pharmaceuticals (ATNM Quick QuoteATNM - Free Report) closed at $0.59 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.67% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.36%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.62%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.35%.

Investors will be hoping for strength from ATNM as it approaches its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of -$0.02, up 33.33% from the prior-year quarter.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for ATNM. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.

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The Medical - Drugs industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 118, which puts it in the top 47% of all 250+ industries.

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