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

28.01.25 23:50 Uhr

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1.902,9 PKT -68,9 PKT -3,49%

22.326,8 PKT -820,2 PKT -3,54%

8.552,5 PKT -314,2 PKT -3,54%

2.975,3 PKT 0,8 PKT 0,03%

2.143,9 PKT 0,6 PKT 0,03%

202,4 PKT -6,3 PKT -3,03%

42.521,0 PKT -670,3 PKT -1,55%

552,6 PKT -14,7 PKT -2,58%

11.643,3 PKT -419,9 PKT -3,48%

22.775,0 PKT -285,0 PKT -1,24%

22.730,7 PKT -204,8 PKT -0,89%

17.308,5 PKT 109,6 PKT 0,64%

8.621,5 PKT -313,7 PKT -3,51%

16.944,8 PKT -456,7 PKT -2,62%

2.810,6 PKT -31,9 PKT -1,12%

5.778,2 PKT -71,6 PKT -1,22%

22.675,9 PKT -373,4 PKT -1,62%

The most recent trading session ended with Merck (MRK) standing at $97.45, reflecting a -0.5% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.92%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.31%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 2.03%.Heading into today, shares of the pharmaceutical company had lost 0.44% over the past month, lagging the Medical sector's gain of 3.83% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.81% in that time.The upcoming earnings release of Merck will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 4, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.69, signifying a 5533.33% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $15.57 billion, up 6.43% from the year-ago period.Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Merck. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 3.25% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Merck is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.From a valuation perspective, Merck is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.58. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 13.04 of its industry.We can additionally observe that MRK currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.18. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. MRK's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.37 as of yesterday's close.The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry is part of the Medical sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 195, positioning it in the bottom 23% of all 250+ industries.The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks

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27.02.2025Merck BuyUBS AG
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18.02.2025Merck OverweightJP Morgan Chase & Co.
10.02.2025Merck OverweightJP Morgan Chase & Co.
10.02.2025Merck BuyGoldman Sachs Group Inc.
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27.02.2025Merck BuyUBS AG
19.02.2025Merck BuyGoldman Sachs Group Inc.
18.02.2025Merck OverweightJP Morgan Chase & Co.
10.02.2025Merck OverweightJP Morgan Chase & Co.
10.02.2025Merck BuyGoldman Sachs Group Inc.
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07.01.2025Merck Market-PerformBernstein Research
18.10.2024Merck Market-PerformBernstein Research
29.07.2024Merck Market-PerformBernstein Research
25.06.2024Merck Market-PerformBernstein Research
06.12.2023Merck HaltenDZ BANK
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06.03.2023Merck VerkaufenDZ BANK
02.03.2023Merck SellGoldman Sachs Group Inc.
07.02.2023Merck SellGoldman Sachs Group Inc.
02.02.2023Merck VerkaufenDZ BANK
15.11.2022Merck SellGoldman Sachs Group Inc.

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