Investors’ outlook regarding the stock price performance over the year has been split, with some feeling optimistic and others feeling pessimistic, as it’s been a mixed bag. Year to date metric has recorded a loss of -33.24%.However, over the last six months, we can see a stronger performance of -12.03%. Over the last 30 days, the price of MRK has fallen by 6.63%. And in the last five days, it has surged by 5.99%.
At present, Merck & Co Inc (MRK) has a stock price of $84.06. In the previous session, the stock saw a rise, peaking at $141.0 after an opening price of $84.06. The day’s lowest price was $82.0, and it closed at $84.71.
Merck & Co Inc experienced a somewhat shaky performance in the stock market. The company’s stock reached a 1-year high of $128.73 on 07/29/24, while the lowest price for the same period was registered at $73.31 on 05/15/25.
52-week price history of MRK Stock
Analyzing a stock’s 52-week high and low prices can offer important information about its present condition and future outlook. Merck & Co Inc’s current trading price is -34.70% away from its 52-week high, while its distance from the 52-week low is 14.66%. The stock’s price range during this period has varied between$73.31 and $128.73. The Merck & Co Inc’s shares, which operate in the Healthcare, saw a trading volume of around 12.85 million for the day, a figure considerably lower than their average daily volume of 15.01 million over last three months.
Market Capitalization vs. Financial Performance: A Comparative Study
Merck & Co Inc (MRK) has experienced a quarterly rise of 1.60% in its revenues when compared to the same period in the previous year. Presently, the company has a total market capitalization of 211.08B and boasts a workforce of 75000 employees.
Merck & Co Inc: Analysts’ Ratings Unveiled
As of right now, 12 analysts are rating Merck & Co Inc as a BUY, 2 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 11 analysts are recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 analyst is rating the stock as SELL.
Combining Moving Average and Trading Volume Data for Better Market Insight
Based on Barchart.com data, the company’s moving average over the 100-day period was 82.54, with a change in price of -8.50. Similarly, Merck & Co Inc recorded 16,056,897 in trading volume during the last 100 days, posting a change of -9.18%.
MRK’s Debt-to-Equity Ratio Cause for Concern? An In-Depth Look
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is a significant metric that provides insights into a company’s financial state and market presence. By dividing a company’s current liabilities by its shareholders’ equity, the D/E ratio depicts the extent of debt used by a company to fund its assets relative to the value of its shareholders’ equity. At the time of writing, the total D/E ratio for MRK stands at 0.72. Similarly, the long-term debt-to-equity ratio is also 0.69.
MRK Stock Stochastic Average
Merck & Co Inc’s raw stochastic average for the past 50 days is presently 90.26%, as of today. This marks a increase from the raw stochastic average of the last 20 days, which was 83.04%. Additionally, the company’s Stochastic %K and %D values for the past 20 days were 87.63% and 83.41%, respectively.