Echo Global Logistics shares rallied 6.7% in the last trading session to close at $33.52. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 15.1% gain over the past four weeks.

The upside was driven by the improvement in the freight scenario in the United States as economic activities pick up following the gradual reopening of the economy.


Price and Consensus

This provider of supply-chain management services is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.46 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +142.1%. Revenues are expected to be $716.42 million, up 30% from the year-ago quarter.

While earnings and revenue growth expectations are important in evaluating the potential strength in a stock, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

For Echo Global Logistics, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. And a stock's price usually doesn't keep moving higher in the absence of any trend in earnings estimate revisions. So, make sure to keep an eye on ECHO going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>