stoxline Quote Chart Rank Option Currency Glossary
  
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
131.07  0.59 (0.45%)    07-24 16:02
Open: 131.44
High: 131.71
Volume: 4,540,145
  
Pre. Close: 130.48
Low: 130.24
Market Cap: 323,719(M)
Technical analysis
2026-07-24 5:15:31 PM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  153.87 1-year :  179.72
Resists First :  131.74 Second :  153.87
Pivot price 126.23
Supports First :  119.27 Second :  111.56
MAs MA(5) :  127.94 MA(20) :  126.75
MA(100) :  117.94 MA(250) :  103.48
MACD MACD :  2.2 Signal :  1.9
%K %D K(14,3) :  82.2 D(3) :  67.2
RSI RSI(14): 62.2
52-week High :  131.74 Low :  74.18
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed above its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently above mid-term; and above long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is BULLISH in short-term; and BULLISH in mid-long term.
[ MRK ] has closed below upper band by 4.8%. Bollinger Bands are 2.4% narrower than normal. The current width of the bands does not suggest anything about the future direction or movement of prices.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 131.72 - 132.18 132.18 - 132.6
Low: 128.9 - 129.5 129.5 - 130.05
Close: 130.13 - 130.96 130.96 - 131.72
Company Description

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global healthcare leader with operations spanning two core divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment is dedicated to human health, offering a broad spectrum of medicinal products. These cover crucial therapeutic areas such as oncology, acute hospital care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular conditions, and diabetes. This division also develops vital preventive vaccines for pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations. Meanwhile, the Animal Health segment focuses on the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of veterinary medications, vaccines, and comprehensive health management solutions for animals. This division further provides innovative digital products designed for animal identification, traceability, and continuous monitoring. Merck's extensive clientele encompasses drug wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals, and government agencies. It also serves managed healthcare organizations, including health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and pharmacy benefit managers, as well as various other institutional clients. Additionally, the company supplies products to individual physicians and their distributors, veterinarians, and livestock producers. The organization actively engages in strategic collaborations with companies such as AstraZeneca PLC, Bayer AG, Eisai Co., Ltd., Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, and Gilead Sciences, Inc. These partnerships are specifically aimed at the joint development and commercialization of prolonged-acting therapies for HIV. Established in 1891, Merck & Co., Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Kenilworth, New Jersey.

Headline News

Sun, 26 Jul 2026
[AIDS 2026] [Press release] Merck announces initial access plans for alimatravir, an investigational once-monthly oral HIV PrEP in Phase 3 development - European AIDS Treatment Group

Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Upper Gwynedd: Merck working on new manufacturing facility - North Penn Now

Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Merck Announces Initial Access Plans for Alimatravir, an Investigational Once-Monthly Oral HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Phase 3 Development - BioSpace

Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Merck licenses experimental HIV pill to generic makers in 129 countries - Reuters

Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Merck stages expanded access to monthly HIV PrEP pill ahead of approval - Fierce Pharma

Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Novo asks court to block Lilly ads; Merck strikes HIV PrEP deal - Endpoints News

Financial Analysis
Price to Book Value:
P/BV, a ratio used to compare book value to its current market price, to gauge whether a stock is valued properly.
Underperform
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Underperform
Discounted cash flow:
DCF, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
Outperform
Return on Assets:
ROA, indicates how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, how efficiently uses assets to generate a profit.
Outperform
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Outperform
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Underperform
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NYSE
Sector:
Healthcare
Industry:
Drug Manufacturers - General
Shares Out 2,470 (M)
Shares Float 2,470 (M)
Held by Insiders 0 (%)
Held by Institutions 82.2 (%)
Shares Short 31,380 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 30,550 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 3.54
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 18.57
Profit Margin 13.5 %
Operating Margin 38.5 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 12.5 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 18.9 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 4.9 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 20.42
Sales Per Share 26.62
EBITDA (p.s.) 11.95
Qtrly Earnings Growth 0 %
Operating Cash Flow 17,890 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow 14,050 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 36.92
PEG Ratio 6.2
Price to Book value 7.05
Price to Sales 4.92
Price to Cash Flow 18.09
Stock Dividends
Dividend 0.85
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0.6%
Dividend Pay Date Invalid DateTime.
Ex-Dividend Date Invalid DateTime.

StockChart iOS

StoxlineLite iOS

StoxlineLite iOS

OptionCalc iOS

StockChart Android

StoxlineLite Android

StoxlinePro Android

OptionCalc Android