Exact Sciences had its Relative Strength (RS) Rating upgraded from 89 to 92 Friday. Trading in a tight formation since the recent gap-up in higher traffic.
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Exact Sciences reported 0% EPS growth in the latest quarterly report, while sales growth came in at 15%.
The company earns the No. 71 rank among its peers in the Medical-Biomed/Biotech industry group. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Genmab ADR and Harmony Biosciences are among the top 5 highly rated stocks within the group.
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