Janus Capital Group (JNS) Jumps: Stocks Moves 7.2% Higher

Janus Capital Group, Inc. (JNS) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 7% 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 $10.40 to $11.60 in the past one-month time frame.

This investment management firm witnessed 3 upward revisions and 3 downward revisions in the past 30 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate also moved up over the same time frame, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead for Janus Capital. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if yesterday’s jump can turn into more strength down the road.

Janus Capital carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.

However, some better-ranked stocks in the same industry include Cohen & Steers Inc. (CNS), Lazard Ltd. (LAZ) and Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (AMG). While Cohen & Steers Inc. and Lazard Ltd. sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Affiliated Managers Group carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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