Drug Delivery Stocks: Hospira (NYSE:HSP), Alkermes Plc (NASDAQ:ALKS), Petmed Express Inc (NASDAQ:PETS), Acura Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACUR)

Hospira (NYSE:HSP) was upgraded by equities research analysts at EVA Dimensions from an “underweight” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Hospira, Inc. (NYSE:HSP) stock opened at $42.52 in last session, and closed at $42.88, while the day range of HSP stock is $42.20-$42.91.The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 0.54%.

Alkermes Plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) was upgraded by Zacks from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday, AmericanBankingNews.com reports. The firm currently has a $57.00 price target on the stock. Zacks‘s price target points to a potential upside of 19.05% from the company’s current price. Alkermes Plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) stock opened at $45.79, in last session and closed at $46.82, by gained 1.25%. The 52 week range was $22.17-$54.25.Company’s market capitalization is $6.75 billion.

PetMed Express Inc (NASDAQ:PETS)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Zacks in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings News reports. They currently have a $14.00 price target on the stock. Zacks‘ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 4.01% from the company’s current price. Petmed Express Inc (NASDAQ:PETS) stock loosed -0.44% and finished the last session at $13.66. The EPS of the stock remained 0.90.Company’s market capitalization is $275.80 million.

Acura Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACUR) had its price objective raised by MLV & Co. from $2.00 to $2.25 in a research report released on Wednesday morning, American Banking Newsreports.  Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACUR) stock opened the session at $1.70, and closed the session at $1.81. The 52 week range of the ACUR stock remained $1.35-$3.78 and the day range was $1.63-$1.88.