Kala Pharmaceuticals stock had its Relative Strength (RS) Rating upgraded from 67 to 83 Friday.
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Is Kala Pharmaceuticals Stock A Buy?
Kala Pharmaceuticals stock shot up more than 50% on Friday on positive Q4 and full year 2022 earnings results. The biotech stock is extended and is now out of a proper buy zone. Look for the stock to offer a new buying opportunity like a three-weeks tight or pullback to the 50-day or 10-week moving average.
The biotech firm showed 0% earnings growth last quarter. Sales increased -86%.
Kala Pharmaceuticals stock holds the No. 284 rank among its peers in the Medical-Biomed/Biotech industry group. Amphastar Pharm and BioMarin Pharmaceutical are also among the group's highest-rated stocks. For more industry news, check out "Biotech And Pharmaceutical Industry And Stock News."