Rite Aid (RAD) Worth Watching: Stock Moves 6.6% Higher – Tale of the Tape

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Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) was a big mover last session with its shares rising roughly 7% on the day. The upside was owing to the company’s announcement that it plans to acquire leading pharmacy benefits manager EnvisionRx for $2 billion. This development led to far more shares changing hands yesterday than in a normal session. Yesterday’s rally breaks the recent trend of the company as the stock is now trading above the past one month’s volatile price range of $6.98 to $7.79.

The third-largest drugstore chain in the U.S., Rite Aid has seen 5 positive estimate revisions in the last 60 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has also moved higher over the same period. This implies solid trading potential for the company. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if yesterday’s climb can turn into more strength down the road.

Rite Aid currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.

Investors interested in Retail-Drug Store stocks may also consider CVS Health Corp. (CVS) which carries the same rank as Rite Aid.

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