Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT Quick QuoteGALT - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 15% 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 $1.54 to $2.98 in the past one-month time frame.

The company has seen three positive estimate revisions in the past few months, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also moved higher over the past few months, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead for Galectin Therapeutics. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

Galectin Therapeutics currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is positive.

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A better-ranked stock worth considering in the Medical sectoris ArQule, Inc. which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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