W.R. Grace (GRA) Catches Eye: Stock Jumps 9.2%
W. R. Grace & Co. GRA was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 9% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This stock, which remained volatile and traded within the range of $39.55 – $47.07 in the past one-month time frame, witnessed a sharp increase yesterday.
The company has seen four negative estimate revisions in the past month, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also moved lower in the same time frame, 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.
W.R. Grace currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.
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A better-ranked stock in the Chemical – Specialty industry is Ashland Global Holdings Inc. ASH, which currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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