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Verano Holdings Corp. (VRNOF) Soars 31.3%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

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Verano Holdings Corp. (VRNOF - Free Report) shares rallied 31.3% in the last trading session to close at $5.76. 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 30.4% loss over the past four weeks.

Shares seem to recover after declining for nearly a month, that led to sudden jump in share prices of Verano Holdings.

This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.01 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -103%. Revenues are expected to be $239.56 million, up 15.8% 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 Verano Holdings Corp., the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 7.1% 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 VRNOF 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 >>>>

Verano Holdings Corp. is part of the Zacks Medical - Products industry. Stryker (SYK - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, closed the last trading session 2.2% lower at $211.42. SYK has returned 2.3% in the past month.

Stryker's consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has remained unchanged over the past month at $2.26. Compared to the company's year-ago EPS, this represents a change of +2.7%. Stryker currently boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).


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