PetroQuest Energy Inc. was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 9% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $2.07 to $2.96 since May 18, 2016.

The company has seen no estimate revisions over the past 7 days, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the same time frame. Friday’s price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.

PetroQuest Energy currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) while its Earnings ESP is positive.

A better-ranked stock in the same industry is EP Energy Corporation , which sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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