Credicorp (BAP Quick QuoteBAP - Free Report) shares rallied 3.8% in the last trading session to close at $121.12. 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 23.8% loss over the past four weeks.

Investor optimism over the expectation of an accelerated recovery of the banking industry drove the stock higher. The increased optimism could be attributed to the steepening of the yield curve, the extensive vaccination drive and favorable economic data.

Price and Consensus

This Peruvian finance company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $2.37 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +211.8%. Revenues are expected to be $993.13 million, up 2.1% from the year-ago quarter.

Earnings and revenue growth expectations certainly give a good sense of the potential strength in a stock, but empirical research shows that trends in earnings estimate revisions are strongly correlated with near-term stock price movements.

For Credicorp, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised marginally higher over the last 30 days to the current level. And a positive trend in earnings estimate revision usually translates into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on BAP 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 >>>>