Investing.com - Zoetis Inc (NYSE:ZTS) reported first quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations on Thursday and revenue that topped forecasts.
The firm reported earnings per share of $1.32 on revenue of $1.99B. Analysts polled by Investing.com expected EPS of $1.23 on revenue of $1.98B. .
Zoetis Inc shares gained 2.34% to trade at $181.00 in pre-market trade following the report.
For the year, Zoetis Inc shares are down 8%, outperforming the S&P 500 which is down 9.78% year to date.
Zoetis Inc follows other major Healthcare sector earnings this month
On April 14, UnitedHealth reported first quarter EPS of $5.49 on revenue of $80.15B, compared to forecasts of EPS of $5.36 on revenue of $78.73B.
J&J earnings beat analyst's expectations on April 19, with first quarter EPS of $2.67 on revenue of $23.43B. Investing.com analysts expected EPS of $2.59 on revenue of $23.62B
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