Why Perrigo Stock Jumped Today
Shares of Perrigo (NYSE: PRGO) were jumping 9.6% higher as of 3:13 p.m. EST on Thursday. The solid gain came after the healthcare company reported better-than-expected, third-quarter earnings results after the market closed on Wednesday.
Perrigo announced adjusted earnings of $128 million, or $0.93 per share. Although this reflected a decline from the company's adjusted earnings in the prior-year period, it easily beat the consensus analyst estimate of $0.84 per share.
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