Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) in Focus: Stock Moves 5.6% Higher

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. The stock picked up sharply from the near-flat trend of $60.90 to $64.43 in the past one month time frame.

The move came after report that the company has inked a multibillion-dollar global strategic collaboration agreement with Nektar Therapeutics.

The company has seen one positive estimate revision in the past few weeks, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also moved higher over the past few weeks, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead for Bristol-Myers Squibb. 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.

Bristol-Myers Squibb currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.  

A better-ranked stock in the Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry is Pfizer Inc. (PFE - Free Report) , holding 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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