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CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

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In the latest trading session, CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP - Free Report) closed at $53.19, marking a -1.45% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.14%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.2%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.24%.

The company's stock has climbed by 3.45% in the past month, exceeding the Medical sector's loss of 0.56% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.94%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of CRISPR Therapeutics AG in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is predicted to post an EPS of -$1.16, indicating a 163.64% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $4 million, down 88.78% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of -$6.34 per share and a revenue of $8.54 million, demonstrating changes of -46.08% and -77.12%, respectively, from the preceding year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for CRISPR Therapeutics AG. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.31% increase. At present, CRISPR Therapeutics AG boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 106, placing it within the top 43% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.


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