Statistics of Price Movements of Emergent Biosolutions (EBS)

The price movements of Emergent Biosolutions (ticker EBS) are summarized in five ways:

  • Table 1. Statistics of daily price changes using the closing prices
  • Table 2. Statistics of daily price changes using the closing and opening prices
  • Table 3 – 7. Statistics of daily price changes when EBS opened with an increase of 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, or more than 5%
  • Table 8 – 10. Statistics of stock price changes in the 20 days after EBS had a big price move
  • Table 11. Statistics of daily price changes in the 20 days after EBS moved 5% with twice the 30-day average volume

The statistics are calculated using EBS's price data across 1,549 trading days from 2015 to 2020.

Table 1. Statistics of EBS one-day price changes

In this table, the one-day price change is calculated using the closing price and the previous day's closing price.

In the past 1,549 trading days, 51.2% of the time (793 days), EBS closed above the previous day's closing price. 45.0% of the time (696 days), it closed below the previous day's closing price. 3.8% of the time (59 days), it did not change.

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EBS Price Change (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
22 – 23% 1
0.06%
18 – 19% 1
0.06%
14 – 15% 2
0.13%
13 – 14% 1
0.06%
12 – 13% 1
0.06%
11 – 12% 1
0.06%
10 – 11% 2
0.13%
9 – 10% 2
0.13%
8 – 9% 1
0.06%
7 – 8% 4
0.26%
6 – 7% 12
0.78%
5 – 6% 21
1.36%
4 – 5% 32
2.07%
3 – 4% 67
4.33%
2 – 3% 122
7.88%
1 – 2% 228
14.73%
0 – 1% 295
19.06%
0% 59
3.81%
0 – -1% 278
17.96%
-1 – -2% 170
10.98%
-2 – -3% 114
7.36%
-3 – -4% 59
3.81%
-4 – -5% 35
2.26%
-5 – -6% 16
1.03%
-6 – -7% 7
0.45%
-7 – -8% 7
0.45%
-8 – -9% 2
0.13%
-9 – -10% 1
0.06%
-10 – -11% 3
0.19%
-13 – -14% 1
0.06%
-16 – -17% 1
0.06%
-20 – -21% 2
0.13%

Table 2. Statistics of EBS: Closing vs. Open

In this table, instead of using the closing price of the previous day, the opening price is used to calculate the one-day price change of EBS.

49.8% of the time (771 days), EBS closed above the opening price. 46.0% of the time (712 days), it closed below the opening price. 4.3% of the time (66 days), it closed where it started.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
15 – 16% 1
0.06%
11 – 12% 1
0.06%
9 – 10% 1
0.06%
8 – 9% 1
0.06%
7 – 8% 6
0.39%
6 – 7% 5
0.32%
5 – 6% 15
0.97%
4 – 5% 29
1.87%
3 – 4% 63
4.07%
2 – 3% 115
7.42%
1 – 2% 227
14.65%
0 – 1% 307
19.82%
0% 66
4.26%
0 – -1% 266
17.17%
-1 – -2% 211
13.62%
-2 – -3% 105
6.78%
-3 – -4% 61
3.94%
-4 – -5% 28
1.81%
-5 – -6% 18
1.16%
-6 – -7% 10
0.65%
-7 – -8% 2
0.13%
-8 – -9% 8
0.52%
-9 – -10% 1
0.06%
-10 – -11% 1
0.06%
-19 – -20% 1
0.06%

Table 3. One-day performance when EBS opened 5% higher than previous close

In the past 1,549 trading days, EBS opened more than 5% higher than the previous day's closing price 14 times. Of these days, 78.6% (11 days) had closing prices above the opening price, and 21.4% (3 days) had closing prices below the opening price.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
15 – 16% 1
7.14%
8 – 9% 1
7.14%
7 – 8% 1
7.14%
6 – 7% 1
7.14%
5 – 6% 1
7.14%
4 – 5% 1
7.14%
3 – 4% 1
7.14%
1 – 2% 2
14.29%
0 – 1% 2
14.29%
-1 – -2% 1
7.14%
-8 – -9% 1
7.14%
-9 – -10% 1
7.14%

Table 4. Closing vs. open when EBS opened 4–5% higher

On 7 days, EBS opened 4–5% higher than the previous day's closing price. Of these days, 71.4% (5 days) had closing prices above the opening price, and 28.6% (2 days) had closing prices below the opening price.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
7 – 8% 1
14.29%
4 – 5% 1
14.29%
2 – 3% 2
28.57%
1 – 2% 1
14.29%
-3 – -4% 1
14.29%
-8 – -9% 1
14.29%

Table 5. Closing vs. open when EBS open 3 – 4% higher

5 times EBS opened 3 – 4% higher than the previous day's closing price. Among these days, 60.0% (3 days) closed above the opening price, 40.0% (2 days) closed below the opening price.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
3 – 4% 1
20.00%
2 – 3% 1
20.00%
0 – 1% 1
20.00%
-4 – -5% 1
20.00%
-6 – -7% 1
20.00%

Table 6. Closing vs. open when EBS open 2 – 3% higher

21 times EBS opened 2 – 3% higher than the previous day's closing price. Among these days, 19.0% (4 days) closed above the opening price, 81.0% (17 days) closed below the opening price.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
11 – 12% 1
4.76%
3 – 4% 1
4.76%
1 – 2% 1
4.76%
0 – 1% 1
4.76%
0 – -1% 3
14.29%
-1 – -2% 6
28.57%
-3 – -4% 1
4.76%
-4 – -5% 3
14.29%
-5 – -6% 1
4.76%
-6 – -7% 1
4.76%
-7 – -8% 1
4.76%
-8 – -9% 1
4.76%

Table 7. Closing vs. open when EBS open 1 – 2% higher

106 times EBS opened 1 – 2% higher than the previous day's closing price. Among these days, 48.1% (51 days) closed above the opening price, 50.9% (54 days) closed below the opening price.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
5 – 6% 2
1.89%
4 – 5% 2
1.89%
3 – 4% 6
5.66%
2 – 3% 9
8.49%
1 – 2% 17
16.04%
0 – 1% 15
14.15%
0% 1
0.94%
0 – -1% 16
15.09%
-1 – -2% 15
14.15%
-2 – -3% 8
7.55%
-3 – -4% 2
1.89%
-4 – -5% 6
5.66%
-5 – -6% 2
1.89%
-6 – -7% 3
2.83%
-8 – -9% 2
1.89%

Table 8. Periods when EBS moved 15% or more

In this table, we track the price movements in the 20 days after EBS had a one-day price change of at least 15%.

DatePrice ChangePrice Change after 15% Move
Days after:14710131619
2020031322.1% -16.6 -22.8 -18.7 -25.5 -21.0 -10.8 -8.9
2016120918.9% 3.4 10.7 8.3 3.8 1.0 1.5 2.9
20200316-16.5% .5 -14.0 -4.6 -5.0 -.6 3.2 9.2
20160622-20.3% -2.2 -9.6 -8.4 -6.5 -2.7 -1.7 -3.3
20200608-20.9% 1.1 .1 1.8 6.4 10.8 15.1 24.9

Table 8a. EBS average price changes following a 15% up day

Of the 1,549 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 2 days in which EBS was up more than 15%. This table shows the average price changes over the 2 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ 15% -6.6 -6.0 -5.2 -10.9 -10.0 -4.7 -3.0

Table 8b. EBS average price changes following a 15% down day

Of the 1,549 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 3 days in which EBS was down more than -15%. This table shows the average price changes over the 3 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ -15% -.2 -7.8 -3.7 -1.7 2.5 5.5 10.3

Table 9. Periods when EBS moved 10% or more

In this table, we track the price movements in the 20 days after EBS had a one-day price change of at least 10%.

DatePrice ChangePrice Change after 10% Move
Days after:14710131619
2020031322.1% -16.6 -22.8 -18.7 -25.5 -21.0 -10.8 -8.9
2016120918.9% 3.4 10.7 8.3 3.8 1.0 1.5 2.9
2020073114.6% 6.1 14.1 10.0 19.9 18.5 12.9 6.4
2019090314.4% 11.7 12.9 8.0 6.3 1.8 1.6 4.3
2016093013.5% .3 1.2 1.0 -7.3 -9.6 -10.3 -12.9
2020032412.7% -2.1 -2.5 2.0 5.8 12.0 11.9 25.5
2019090411.6% 1.3 2.1 -7.1 -4.9 -7.4 -9.4 -6.5
2020031010.2% -8.4 -.9 -8.3 -3.4 -11.5 -6.2 5.9
2020042410.1% 7.2 .9 8.5 10.1 10.7 22.1 12.5
20171107-10.4% 5.7 5.5 -1.0 1.5 7.6 9.4 13.2
20200309-10.4% 10.2 30.9 5.8 -5.5 9.2 10.2 9.8
20200327-10.6% 6.4 11.3 15.5 22.3 22.2 37.1 30.0
20201013-13.6% 1.5 -.3 1.4 -1.4 -6.5 2.1 -6.8
20200316-16.5% .5 -14.0 -4.6 -5.0 -.6 3.2 9.2
20160622-20.3% -2.2 -9.6 -8.4 -6.5 -2.7 -1.7 -3.3
20200608-20.9% 1.1 .1 1.8 6.4 10.8 15.1 24.9

Table 9a. EBS average price changes following a 10% up day

Of the 1,549 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 9 days in which EBS was up more than 10%. This table shows the average price changes over the 9 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ 10% .3 1.7 .4 .5 -.6 1.5 3.3

Table 9b. EBS average price changes following a 10% down day

Of the 1,549 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 7 days in which EBS was down more than -10%. This table shows the average price changes over the 7 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ -10% 3.3 3.4 1.5 1.7 5.7 10.8 11.0

Table 10. Periods when EBS moved 5% or more

In this table, we track the price movements in the 20 days after EBS had a one-day price change of at least 5%.

DatePrice ChangePrice Change after 5% Move
Days after:14710131619
2020031322.1% -16.6 -22.8 -18.7 -25.5 -21.0 -10.8 -8.9
2016120918.9% 3.4 10.7 8.3 3.8 1.0 1.5 2.9
2020073114.6% 6.1 14.1 10.0 19.9 18.5 12.9 6.4
2019090314.4% 11.7 12.9 8.0 6.3 1.8 1.6 4.3
2016093013.5% .3 1.2 1.0 -7.3 -9.6 -10.3 -12.9
2020032412.7% -2.1 -2.5 2.0 5.8 12.0 11.9 25.5
2019090411.6% 1.3 2.1 -7.1 -4.9 -7.4 -9.4 -6.5
2020031010.2% -8.4 -.9 -8.3 -3.4 -11.5 -6.2 5.9
2020042410.1% 7.2 .9 8.5 10.1 10.7 22.1 12.5
202008059.6% -5.6 -9.0 -.8 -2.0 -6.6 -12.0 -17.6
202003049.2% -.6 -5.4 12.3 -9.2 -19.0 -6.3 -5.5
201906038.2% 5.0 7.6 2.6 4.9 7.5 9.0 11.8
201809147.7% -.2 1.5 2.3 1.3 1.4 -.1 -7.7
201711037.4% .5 -5.7 -6.0 -12.2 -5.0 -3.5 2.1
202005187.4% -3.4 -5.5 -6.0 -.3 -5.3 -22.4 -23.2
202004277.2% -4.0 .2 1.1 7.6 2.9 10.0 7.6
202006016.9% .0 -2.7 -20.2 -20.4 -21.5 -16.7 -15.7
201603226.6% -3.6 -2.4 5.7 9.2 13.2 15.2 16.6
202003306.4% 6.2 5.8 13.6 13.8 16.6 22.9 34.5
202005016.4% 1.0 .7 3.5 5.9 12.6 7.5 4.2
201705266.3% .0 -.5 -1.1 -.6 .0 -.1 5.7
201911256.3% 1.0 .6 -.8 -1.0 -1.0 -3.4 -.2
202004066.3% -3.5 2.1 2.0 14.4 8.5 22.9 28.3
202009146.2% -1.4 -3.4 -1.9 -.5 1.7 6.9 5.1
202003126.1% 22.2 -1.2 -11.9 1.9 2.8 2.5 10.0
202003316.1% -6.1 6.0 8.3 9.7 16.1 15.1 35.8
202002286% .2 3.7 -1.3 17.2 -5.3 -15.5 -2.3
202008036% 3.9 10.7 9.8 13.0 11.1 4.7 -.3
202008125.9% 4.1 .3 -1.2 -4.5 -12.0 -17.4 -19.7
202011045.9% -1.3 -10.9 -11.8 -17.9 -19.0 -18.2 -16.2
201603295.8% -.8 4.8 9.4 9.0 11.5 9.8 14.6
201611105.8% 1.0 -3.7 -3.8 -3.5 -7.5 -14.2 -13.3
201802125.8% .4 6.3 5.6 5.6 4.7 7.3 11.6
202007145.8% 1.6 5.6 -8.0 -4.3 15.1 39.1 34.7
201508065.7% -.5 1.9 .4 -5.3 -3.9 .1 -3.0
201711085.7% -1.0 -1.3 -7.8 -.2 1.4 7.3 3.4
201601205.6% .2 4.3 5.0 7.3 -5.1 1.0 6.0
201812265.6% -.3 .9 .0 8.7 7.1 6.5 3.5
202004175.6% 4.5 -.9 12.3 17.2 18.3 25.9 20.4
202010055.6% 5.1 3.4 -7.7 -9.4 -7.8 -10.4 -15.1
201705095.5% -1.6 -.0 -3.5 -5.7 1.8 1.2 .9
202007085.5% .1 2.4 10.4 -.5 .4 2.8 29.9
201611085.4% 4.0 12.9 7.4 3.6 8.4 -3.7 -1.1
202007275.4% -2.4 17.4 41.9 37.4 42.4 37.1 35.1
201601125.2% -5.3 -4.2 -3.4 .6 1.2 3.4 -8.5
201604065.2% -1.7 -2.1 .2 -1.4 3.0 -.9 -.7
201810165% -.8 -3.7 -5.0 -5.0 2.1 9.6 3.4
201906045% 1.2 -.9 -1.2 2.8 2.1 2.5 1.8
202010065% -2.3 .1 -10.6 -13.1 -13.7 -18.0 -18.2
20160617-5.1% .9 -21.3 -27.3 -26.3 -24.8 -21.8 -21.0
20171115-5.1% -.1 2.5 8.7 10.5 14.3 10.6 18.6
20191021-5.1% 4.2 5.6 11.1 8.6 5.6 6.3 5.3
20181207-5.2% 2.1 -5.2 -7.2 -14.8 -10.4 -9.6 -12.3
20201002-5.2% 5.6 10.1 -4.0 -1.4 -7.2 -5.0 -9.5
20201209-5.2%
20160113-5.3% 2.0 -3.6 5.6 3.4 6.5 7.7 -1.8
20200227-5.3% 6.1 10.7 -5.1 1.7 4.2 -10.8 -1.1
20200723-5.3% 1.0 5.9 32.6 42.7 37.5 50.0 48.1
20201118-5.3%
20161130-5.4% -1.8 3.8 21.0 29.2 27.5 25.2 21.6
20200806-5.5% 2.9 2.1 5.1 3.3 -2.7 -7.4 -12.2
20150325-5.7% .9 4.2 6.2 4.3 9.6 9.2 8.5
20180615-5.7% .4 -.2 -.7 -3.8 .0 2.1 4.5
20160229-5.8% 3.8 4.7 1.6 -.2 -6.5 1.7 -.2
20191107-5.8% -1.7 -.5 -1.2 -4.7 .2 -.3 -1.6
20161128-6% -.0 -7.2 -6.3 18.2 26.6 23.9 18.7
20200811-6% 5.9 9.0 7.2 1.0 -3.9 -8.8 -14.8
20200401-6.1% 5.0 8.9 15.3 15.2 29.2 22.5 38.8
20161102-6.2% -3.3 9.3 21.5 15.9 15.7 16.2 11.3
20181204-6.2% .0 -2.4 -9.5 -11.3 -18.6 -14.4 -13.6
20200224-6.8% -2.5 -4.5 -.4 -14.5 -8.4 -6.2 -19.7
20200521-6.8% 2.5 2.0 8.2 2.8 -15.8 -16.6 -15.2
20200320-7% .5 16.2 17.3 16.9 25.5 25.7 28.8
20160627-7.1% 4.0 5.4 7.6 11.9 13.0 11.2 18.7
20160801-7.2% -1.6 -3.8 -11.4 -11.5 -9.8 -10.8 -10.9
20160810-7.3% .6 -3.2 2.1 -1.4 .1 -3.8 -.3
20160208-7.5% 1.7 8.5 12.5 15.1 12.4 6.2 7.0
20170109-7.5% -3.0 -4.3 -6.6 -6.7 -5.2 -5.5 -5.5
20200721-7.7% -.2 .7 3.1 30.3 38.8 37.6 41.7
20200311-8.4% 6.1 8.7 -7.0 3.2 2.8 7.5 11.6
20190313-8.5% -2.9 -5.7 -7.2 -5.2 -3.6 .4 .5
20190503-9.8% 2.7 -.5 -8.1 -8.1 -9.4 -10.1 -15.0
20171107-10.4% 5.7 5.5 -1.0 1.5 7.6 9.4 13.2
20200309-10.4% 10.2 30.9 5.8 -5.5 9.2 10.2 9.8
20200327-10.6% 6.4 11.3 15.5 22.3 22.2 37.1 30.0
20201013-13.6% 1.5 -.3 1.4 -1.4 -6.5 2.1 -6.8
20200316-16.5% .5 -14.0 -4.6 -5.0 -.6 3.2 9.2
20160622-20.3% -2.2 -9.6 -8.4 -6.5 -2.7 -1.7 -3.3
20200608-20.9% 1.1 .1 1.8 6.4 10.8 15.1 24.9

Table 10a. EBS average price changes following a 5% up day

Of the 1,549 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 49 days in which EBS was up more than 5%. This table shows the average price changes over the 49 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ 5% .4 1.0 .9 1.6 1.5 2.5 3.8

Table 10b. EBS average price changes following a 5% down day

Of the 1,549 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 40 days in which EBS was down more than -5%. This table shows the average price changes over the 40 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ -5% 1.7 1.9 2.4 3.4 4.6 5.3 5.1

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