Merck & Co., Inc.

MRK Stock Report Card

Today's performance

B

Performance

Score: 100/100

A+

MRK returned 23.61% in the last 12 months. Based on the other stocks in its sector with an average return of -4.24%, its performance is above average giving it a grade of 100 of 100.

Forecast

Score: 68/100

21 analysts offer 12-month price forecasts for MRK. Together, they have an average target of 113.88, the most optimistic forecast put MRK at 294 within 12-months and the most pessimistic has MRK at 80.

Technicals

Score: 46/100

MRK receives a 46 of 100 based on 14 indicators. 6 are bullish, 7 are bearish.

Earnings

Score: 64/100

MRK has missed earnings 2 times in the last 20 quarters.

Profit

Score: 63/100

Out of the last 20 quarters, MRK has had 19 profitable quarters and has increased their profits year over year on 6 of them.

Volatility

Score: 56/100

MRK has had a higher than average amount of volatility over the last 12 months giving it a grade of 56 of 100.

Dividend

Score: 93/100

A+

MRK's most recent dividend was $0.47 per share, based on a share price of $110.93. It was a payout ratio of 76.80% compared to their total earnings.

Merck & Co., Inc. Summary

New York Stock Exchange / MRK

Healthcare

Drug Manufacturers—General

Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, and diabetes, as well as vaccine products, such as preventive pediatric, adolescent, and adult vaccines. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. It serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, and government agencies; managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, and other institutions; and physicians and physician distributors, veterinarians, and animal producers. The company has collaborations with AstraZeneca PLC; Bayer AG; Eisai Co., Ltd.; Ridgeback Biotherapeutics; and Gilead Sciences, Inc. to jointly develop and commercialize long-acting treatments in HIV. Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey.

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