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Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) Catches Eye: Stock Adds 6.8% in Session

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Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 7% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent uptrend for the company—as the stock is now up  12% in the past one-month time frame.

The move came after the company raised its second quarter earnings guidance primarily due to stronger demand exceeding the forecast across the electronics segment and a lower adjusted effective tax rate for the second quarter on the back of a discrete tax benefit resulting from the new stock compensation accounting guidance.

The company has seen two positive estimate revisions in the past four weeks, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also moved higher over the same time frame, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead for Littelfuse. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent jump can turn

Littelfuse currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) while its Earnings ESP is positive.

Littelfuse, Inc. Price and Consensus

Another stock worth considering in the  Electronics - Miscellaneous Componentssector is AVX Corporation. which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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