GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) in Focus: Stock Tanks 15.6% in Session
GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (GTAT) saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell nearly 16% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This stock, trading at a volatile range of $16.29–$19.77 in the past one-month time frame, showed a sharp decline yesterday at $16.50.
The company has seen a flat track record when it comes to current year estimate revisions over the past few weeks. The consensus for earnings hasn’t been in a trend either. This recent price action is discouraging, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future, and especially on earnings estimates following the recent slump.
GTAT currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is zero.
Some better-ranked stocks in the technology sector include Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Avago Technologies Limited (AVGO) and Diodes Incorporated (DIOD). All these stocks carry a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy).
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