Amgen Gains 1.7% Ahead of Earnings as Volume Ranks 142nd

Amgen (AMGN) rose 1.70% on August 4, 2025, with a trading volume of $0.70 billion, ranking 142nd among stocks by volume that day. The biopharma giant is set to release Q2 earnings on August 5, with its Most Accurate Estimate at $5.29 per share. Analysts highlight the Zacks Earnings ESP tool, which measures the likelihood of earnings surprises by tracking analyst estimate revisions. Amgen’s ESP stands at +0.56%, calculated from the $5.29 Most Accurate Estimate versus the $5.26 Zacks Consensus Estimate. This suggests a moderate probability of outperforming expectations, though the stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating in-line performance with broader market benchmarks.

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