Merck & Co Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 12 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 120.78.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
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The current financial score of Merck & Co Inc is 9.03, ranking 20 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 16.40B, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.97%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 20.84%.
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The current valuation score of Merck & Co Inc is 8.17, ranking 28 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Its current P/E ratio is 16.75, which is 5376.88% below the recent high of 917.15 and 36.35% above the recent low of 10.66.
The current earnings forecast score of Merck & Co Inc is 7.67, ranking 98 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The average price target is 102.50, with a high of 139.00 and a low of 82.00.
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The current price momentum score of Merck & Co Inc is 9.56, ranking 18 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 127.72 and the support level at 111.09, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
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The current institutional shareholding score of Merck & Co Inc is 7.00, ranking 44 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 80.21%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 1.40%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 253.10M shares, representing 10.20% of shares outstanding, with 1.86% increase in holdings.
The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Pharmaceuticals domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Merck & Co Inc is 9.20, ranking 13 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The company's beta value is 0.29. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Merck & Co Inc’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Pharmaceuticals industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.
