Jim Cramer Recommends Elanco Over Zoetis

Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) was among  Jim Cramer’s stock calls on Mad Money, as he highlighted several opportunities in out-of-favor sectors. When a caller inquired about the stock during the lightning round, Cramer said:

Zoetis, now, there’s something not well there. It’s the first time I’m going to say this, but I actually do prefer Elanco. I think Elanco and Jeff Simmons have really come on very strong. That would be the one in animal health that I’d like you to be in.

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Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) develops and sells medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic tools for both pets and livestock. It is worth noting that Cramer called it a “quality” company during the May 11 episode, as he commented:

Zoetis, okay, here’s a classic 1999er. The uber-consistent animal health company is experiencing something that’s pretty hard to believe: an endless series of declines after one weak quarter. That’s very much, I’d say, March of 2000, end of the month. Punished, punished, and punished some more with the stock down 7.4% today, not to mention down 39% for the year. This is a quality company.

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