VIVUS Inc. (VVUS) in Focus: Stock Rises 7.23% - Tale of the Tape


VIVUS Inc. VVUS was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rally over 7% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This broke the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $4.84 to $5.36 in the past one-month time frame.

In the last 30 days, the company witnessed no estimate revisions, while 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.

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

Other attractive players in the healthcare industry include Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ENTA, Gilead Sciences Inc. GILD and TrovaGene, Inc. TROV all carrying a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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