YPF Sociedad Anonima (YPF Quick QuoteYPF - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise 8% on Friday. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This stock, trading within a volatile range of $14.01–$16.27 in the past one-month time frame, showed a sharp increase Friday.

The company has seen two negative estimate revisions in the past month, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate has also moved lower over the said time frame, suggesting there may be trouble down the road. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward, to see if this recent move higher can last.

YPF Sociedad Anonima currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), while its Earnings ESP is negative.

A better-ranked stock in the Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is Premier Oil plc , which currently 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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