Merck & Co Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with industry-average ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 24 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 114.82.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Merck & Co Inc's Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
24 / 159
Overall Ranking
89 / 4540
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
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Merck & Co Inc Highlights
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Merck & Co., Inc. is a global health care company that delivers health solutions through its prescription medicines, including biologic therapies, vaccines and animal health products. Its Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products. The Company sells its human health pharmaceutical products primarily to drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, government agencies and managed health care providers. It sells these human health vaccines primarily to physicians, wholesalers, distributors and government entities. Its Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a range of veterinary pharmaceutical and vaccine products, as well as health management solutions and services, for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in all livestock and companion animal species. Its products include KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) injection, for intravenous use; WELIREG (belzutifan) tablets, for oral use; Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) and others.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 64.17B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 46.40%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 46.40%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is 14.11, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 1.99B shares, decreasing 2.62% quarter-over-quarter.
Merck & Co., Inc. is a global health care company that delivers health solutions through its prescription medicines, including biologic therapies, vaccines and animal health products. Its Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products. The Company sells its human health pharmaceutical products primarily to drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, government agencies and managed health care providers. It sells these human health vaccines primarily to physicians, wholesalers, distributors and government entities. Its Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a range of veterinary pharmaceutical and vaccine products, as well as health management solutions and services, for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in all livestock and companion animal species. Its products include KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) injection, for intravenous use; WELIREG (belzutifan) tablets, for oral use; Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) and others.