Last trading day, CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) finished at $64.75, up 0.12%. The stock behind the S&P 500's 1.07% daily gain. Meanwhile, the Dow rose 0.35% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 1.74%.
Over the past month, the company's shares have gained 4.41%, outperforming the Medical sector's 4.02% and the S&P 500's 2.93%.
CRISPR Therapeutics AG's forthcoming earnings report will be closely watched by investors. The company's EPS is expected to be -$0.21, up 85.11% from previous quarter. Sales are expected to reach $144.28 million, up 1442670% from the previous year, according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Investors should also monitor CRISPR Therapeutics AG analyst estimate changes. Recent changes frequently reflect short-term business practices. Thus, positive estimate changes indicate analyst confidence about the company's operations and profitability.
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The Medical sector includes Biomedical and Genetics. The Zacks Industry Rank of 96 places this industry in the top 39% of all industries, with over 250.
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