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Inogen Hits 52-Week High on Solid Q2 & Estimate Revision

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Share price of Inogen Inc (INGN - Free Report) rallied to a new 52-week high of $59 on Aug 30, eventually closing a tad bit lower at $58.46. This represents an impressive one-year return of approximately 18.7%, better than the S&P 500’s 13.7% over the same period.

Currently, Inogen carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and has a market cap of $1.17 billion.

Catalysts

Inogen reported a better-than-expected second quarter of 2016 with revenues and adjusted earnings both ahead of the respective zacks Consensus Estimate. Even on a year-over-year basis, the company registered stupendous 24% bottom line growth on 40.7% surge in revenues.

Several recent developments and initiatives at Inogen were the key growth drivers of this stellar second-quarter performance. Among these, noteworthy is the company receiving a nod from the Department of transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration for the onboard usage of One G4, an ‘ultra-portable’, small and light weight (2.8 pounds) oxygen concentrator.

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Moreover, One G4 is set to be launched in the company’s domestic business-to-business channel in a phased approach. Additionally, management expects One G4 to tap into significant opportunities in both the domestic and international business-to-business channels over the long haul.

Estimate Revisions

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2016 rose by 3 cents to 62 cents over the last 30 days. Similarly, for fiscal 2017, estimates have increased by a penny to 75 cents over the same time frame.

Key Picks

Better-ranked stocks in the broader medical sector are Natus Medical Inc , Masimo Corporation (MASI - Free Report) and NuVasive Inc . Notably, all the three stocks sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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