Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (KERX) Worth Watching: Stock Surges 17.4% - Tale of the Tape


Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. KERX was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares shoot up over 17% on the day. This rally higher can be attributable to solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This stock, trading in a volatile price range of $14.09 to $16.65 in the past one-month time frame, showed a pick-up yesterday at $16.54.

In the last 30 days, the company witnessed 5 downward estimate revisions and the Zacks Consensus Estimate, pegged at a loss, widened over the same timeframe, suggesting there may be trouble down the road. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent high can last.

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

Some better-ranked stocks in the healthcare industry include Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ALXN, with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) along with Actelion Ltd. (ALIOF) and Cambrex Corporation. CBM holding a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).  

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