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J.C. Penney (JCP) Soars: Stock Adds 10.8% in Session
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J.C. Penney Company, Inc. was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 11% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $2.87 to $3.40 in the past one-month time frame.
The upside was probably driven by expectations of favorable results from the recently concluded holiday season.
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.
J.C. Penney currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is positive.
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J.C. Penney (JCP) Soars: Stock Adds 10.8% in Session
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 11% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $2.87 to $3.40 in the past one-month time frame.
The upside was probably driven by expectations of favorable results from the recently concluded holiday season.
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.
J.C. Penney currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is positive.
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Investors interested in the Retail - Regional Department Stores industry may consider Dillard's, Inc. (DDS - Free Report) , which has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Is JCP going up? Or down? Predict to see what others think:Up or Down
Investor Alert: Breakthroughs Pending
A medical advance is now at the flashpoint between theory and realization. Billions of dollars in research have poured into it. Companies are already generating substantial revenue, and even more wondrous products are in the pipeline.
Cures for a variety of deadly diseases are in sight, and so are big potential profits for early investors. Zacks names 5 stocks to buy now.
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