Body Central Corp. (BODY) in Focus: Stock Jumps 8.5% – Tale of the Tape

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Body Central Corp. (BODY) was a big mover last session, as its shares rose 8.5% 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 down around 32% since Oct 31.

In the last 30 days, Body Central witnessed 5 downward estimate revisions and the Zacks Consensus Estimate also moved lower, signaling trouble down the road. So make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future to see if yesterday’s move higher lasts.

Body Central currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) while its Earnings ESP is negative.

However, some better-ranked stocks in the retail sector include Autobytel Inc. (ABTL), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) and DSW Inc. (DSW). While Autobytel and Best Buy carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), DSW holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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