AcelRx Pharmaceuticals (ACRX) Jumps: Stock Rises 9.0% - Tale of the Tape

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACRX) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise by almost 9% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $8.30 to $9.64 in the past one-month time frame.

This drug manufacturer has seen no estimate revision over the past 30 days and its Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the same time frame. The recent price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.

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

Some better-ranked stocks in the same industry include Biomerica Inc. (BMRA), POZEN Inc. (POZN) and Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARIA) . While Biomerica and POZEN hold a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Ariad Pharmaceuticals carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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