Strength Seen in Receptos, Inc. (RCPT) as Stock Shoots up 36.78% - Tale of the Tape

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Receptos, Inc. RCPT was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares surge a whopping 37% on the day. This tremendous rally can be attributable to 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 $24.99 to $30.43 in the past one-month time frame.

The company has seen 2 negative revisions in the past 1 month, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss widened over the same period, 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 move higher can last.

Receptos currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.

Other attractive players in the healthcare industry include Illumina Inc. ILMN and Gilead Sciences Inc. GILD, carrying a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. ARIA with a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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