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Merck & Co. (MRK)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$101.88 USD

101.88
10,180,742

-0.44 (-0.43%)

Updated Nov 1, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $101.93 +0.05 (0.05%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.10%
2Buy17.80%
3Hold9.50%
4Sell2.70%
5Strong Sell2.70%
S&P50011.20%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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B Value F Growth F Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 24% (60 out of 250)

Industry: Large Cap Pharmaceuticals

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Zacks News

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Pharma Stock Roundup: MRK, PFE, ABBV, NVS, LLY's Q3 Earnings in Focus

LLY, MRK, PFE, ABBV and NVS announce report third-quarter results.

Merck Q3 Earnings & Sales Top, Stock Down on Lowered '24 View

MRK posts better-than-expected third-quarter results. The company lowers its guidance, likely due to the soft sales performance of the Gardasil vaccines.

Merck (MRK) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Merck (MRK) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Summit Therapeutics Posts Wider-Than-Expected Loss in Q3, Nil Sales

SMMT's third-quarter earnings miss estimates. Management also provides updates on the company's pipeline.

Merck (MRK) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Merck (MRK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 4.67% and 0.65%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Exelixis Beats on Q3 Earnings and Sales, Raises Annual Outlook

EXEL tops on earnings and sales in the third quarter as lead drug Cabometyx maintains momentum. The company also raises its revenue guidance for 2024.

Eli Lilly (LLY) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Lilly (LLY) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -22.37% and 4.92%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Will These 5 Big Drug Stocks Surpass Q3 Earnings Forecasts?

Let's look at five pharma and drug companies, PFE, LLY, ABBV, MRK and BMY, that are scheduled to release their third-quarter 2024 results this week.

Exploring Analyst Estimates for Merck (MRK) Q3 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Merck (MRK) for the quarter ended September 2024 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

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Merck to Report Q3 Earnings: To Buy or Not to Buy MRK Stock?

Investor focus is likely to be on the sales of Merck's blockbuster oncology medicine, Keytruda, when the company reports third-quarter earnings.

Biotech Stock Roundup: FOLD Settles Patent Dispute, Updates From EDIT & More

FOLD and EDIT are in the spotlight following patent dispute settlement news and strategic updates, respectively.

Analysts Estimate Merck (MRK) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Merck (MRK) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Summit Therapeutics Stock: Sell or Hold Before Q3 Earnings?

Devoid of any marketed drug in its portfolio, investors will likely focus on SMMT's pipeline updates when it reports third-quarter results this month.

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Merck (MRK) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

Summit Stock Skyrockets Nearly 700% YTD: Time to Sell or Hold?

The rally in SMMT stock is driven by encouraging updates on its oncology candidate, which has the potential to become the next standard of care in the NSCLC space.

Merck (MRK) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

Merck (MRK) reachead $106.64 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +0.28% change compared to its last close.

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Visa, Netflix, Merck and Hovnanian

Visa, Netflix, Merck and Hovnanian are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Top Research Reports for Visa, Netflix & Merck

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Visa Inc. (V), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), as well as a micro-cap stock Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV).

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Merck Stock Down More Than 14% in 6 Months: Buy, Sell or Hold?

We believe you may hold MRK stock, as the company has one of the world's best-selling drugs in its portfolio that generates billions of dollars in revenues.

Gilead, MRK Report Data From Investigational Combination Study for HIV

GILD and partner MRK advance novel investigational combination regimen, a weekly oral HIV treatment, to phase III.

Merck (MRK) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

The latest trading day saw Merck (MRK) settling at $111.53, representing a +1.68% change from its previous close.

Exelixis, MRK Collaborate for Combination Studies on HNSCC and RCC

EXEL is set to evaluate investigational zanzalintinib in combination with Merck;s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Welireg in head and neck cancer and renal cell carcinoma, respectively.

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

Merck (MRK) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

Merck (MRK) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Merck (MRK) concluded the recent trading session at $110.27, signifying a +1.61% move from its prior day's close.

BMY Buoyed by Recent Regulatory Updates: How to Play the Stock?

While the recent spate of positive regulatory updates boosts Bristol Myers, we will advise a wait-and-watch strategy.