Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) Soars: Stock Rises 12.8% – Tale of the Tape

ZacksSarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT) was a big mover last session, as its shares rose nearly 13% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent downtrend for the company, as the stock is now down over 24% in the past one-month timeframe.

In the last 30 days, the company witnessed one negative estimate revision and the Zacks Consensus Estimate also moved lower, signaling trouble down the road. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if yesterday’s move higher lasts.

Sarepta Therapeutics currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) while its Earnings ESP is positive.

Other better-ranked stocks in the medical sector include Actelion Ltd. (ALIOF), Illumina Inc. (ILMN) and Curis, Inc. (CRIS). All three sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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