Protalix BioTherapeutics (PLX) Jumps: Stock Rises by 11.7%

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. PLXwas a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 12% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent uptrend for the company as the stock is now up over 63% in the past one-month time frame.

None of the estimates for this stock were revised over the past 30 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate also remained unchanged over the same time frame. Friday’s price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.

Protalix BioTherapeutics currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.

A better-ranked stock in the same industry is Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SNSS, sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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