In the latest trading session, HEXO closed at $7.15, marking a +0.28% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.04% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.51%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.21%.

Heading into today, shares of the cannabis producer had gained 11.76% over the past month, outpacing the Medical sector's loss of 5.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.65% in that time.

HEXO will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for HEXO should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.

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Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 12.59% lower. HEXO is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.

The Medical - Products industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 145, putting it in the bottom 44% of all 250+ industries.

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