CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) closed at $50.47, marking a -0.55% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.1% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.61%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 6.59%.
Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 29.5% over the past month, outpacing the Medical sector's loss of 0.71% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.58% in that time.
CRISPR Therapeutics AG will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of -$2.32, down 26.09% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $12.18 million, down 5.6% from the prior-year quarter.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for CRISPR Therapeutics AG. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.2% lower. CRISPR Therapeutics AG currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 88, putting it in the top 35% of all 250+ industries.
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