Catalent, Inc. (CTLT) in Focus: Stock Jumps 5.4% - Tale of the Tape

Catalent, Inc. (CTLT) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 5% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $27.34 to $29.60 in the past one-month time frame.
 
None of the estimates for this medical drugs stock were revised over the past seven days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate however moved higher over the same time frame, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead for this stock. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.
 
Catalent currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) while its Earnings ESP is negative.
 
A better-ranked stock in the same industry is Lannett Company, Inc. (LCI), sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
 
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