AbbVie Inc. (ABBV Quick QuoteABBV - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares nearly 14% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent uptrend for the company—as the stock is now up 26% in the past one-month time frame.

The move came after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2017 results.

The company has seen no changes when it comes to estimate revision over the past few weeks, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also remained unchanged. The recent price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.

AbbVie currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) while its Earnings ESP is positive.

Investors interested in the Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry may consider H. Lundbeck A/S , which has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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