Education Management (EDMC) in Focus: Stock Up 5.6% – Tale of the Tape

ZacksEducation Management Corporation (EDMC) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more nearly 6% 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 now down 28.75% in the past one-month time frame.

None of the estimates for this education sector 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.

Education Management Corporation has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.

However, some better-ranked stocks in the same sector include GP Strategies Corp. (GPX), Capella Education Co. (CPLA) and Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE). While GP Strategies sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Capella Education and Grand Canyon Education hold a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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