In the latest market close, Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) reached $1.44, with a -1.37% movement compared to the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.72%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.3%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.35%.

The maker of genetic analysis technology's stock has dropped by 26.63% in the past month, falling short of the Medical sector's gain of 4.51% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.02%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Pacific Biosciences of California in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on February 13, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at -$0.20, signifying a 25.93% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Pacific Biosciences of California should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.

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The Medical - Instruments industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 89, which puts it in the top 36% of all 250+ industries.

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