Akorn (AKRX) in Focus: Stock Moves 5.0% Higher – Tale of the Tape

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Akorn, Inc. (AKRX) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise by over 5% 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 of the company as the stock has now gained over 28% since Feb 5.

This drug manufacturer has seen no estimate revision over the past 30 days and its Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the same time frame. The recent price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.

Akorn currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.

Some better-ranked stocks in the same industry include Mallinckrodt plc (MNK), Actavis plc (ACT) and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (RDY). While Mallinckrodt holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Actavis and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy

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