QEP Resources, Inc. was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the recent trend for the company—as the stock is now down 21% in the past one-month time frame.

The company has seen a mixed track record when it comes to estimate revision of no increase and two decrease over the past few weeks, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter remained unchanged. The recent price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.

QEP Resources currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is negative.

QEP Resources, Inc. Price

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