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Enanta Pharmaceuticals (ENTA) Surges 5.9%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
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Enanta Pharmaceuticals (ENTA - Free Report) shares rallied 5.9% in the last trading session to close at $15.39. 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 19.8% gain over the past four weeks.
The sudden price rise can be attributed to the growing investor optimism regarding the development of the company’s lead candidate, zelicapavir, an oral, N-protein inhibitor to treat pediatric and adult patients with respiratory syncytial virus infection. The company also has a developmental portfolio of small-molecule drugs for treating viral infections.
This biotechnology company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.54 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +48.6%. Revenues are expected to be $15.58 million, down 8.2% 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 Enanta Pharmaceuticals, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 7% 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 ENTA going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.
Enanta Pharmaceuticals belongs to the Zacks Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry. Another stock from the same industry, Techne (TECH - Free Report) , closed the last trading session 2.1% higher at $58.27. Over the past month, TECH has returned -2.8%.
For Techne, the consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has changed -0.6% over the past month to $0.43. This represents a change of +2.4% from what the company reported a year ago. Techne currently has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
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Enanta Pharmaceuticals (ENTA) Surges 5.9%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
Enanta Pharmaceuticals (ENTA - Free Report) shares rallied 5.9% in the last trading session to close at $15.39. 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 19.8% gain over the past four weeks.
The sudden price rise can be attributed to the growing investor optimism regarding the development of the company’s lead candidate, zelicapavir, an oral, N-protein inhibitor to treat pediatric and adult patients with respiratory syncytial virus infection. The company also has a developmental portfolio of small-molecule drugs for treating viral infections.
This biotechnology company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.54 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +48.6%. Revenues are expected to be $15.58 million, down 8.2% 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 Enanta Pharmaceuticals, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 7% 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 ENTA 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 >>>>
Enanta Pharmaceuticals belongs to the Zacks Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry. Another stock from the same industry, Techne (TECH - Free Report) , closed the last trading session 2.1% higher at $58.27. Over the past month, TECH has returned -2.8%.
For Techne, the consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has changed -0.6% over the past month to $0.43. This represents a change of +2.4% from what the company reported a year ago. Techne currently has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).