Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (PACB Quick QuotePACB - 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 46% in the past one-month time frame.

The company has seen two 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 Pacific Biosciences. 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.  

Pacific Biosciences currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.

Another stock worth considering in the Medical - Instruments industry is Hologic Inc. (HOLX Quick QuoteHOLX - Free Report) 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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