Plexus stock jumps 7% in midday trade as contract manufacturers rally after CPI
Plexus Corp (PLXS) shares surged about 7% to $171.65 Tuesday, outpacing peers in a broad electronics manufacturing rally. The move followed a December inflation report showing consumer prices up 2.7% year-on-year. Analysts expect Plexus to report Q1 EPS near $1.77 on January 28. The stock now trades above the average analyst target of $159.