Merck & Co., Inc.
Price Action
Technical Summary
EMERGING TRENDMerck & Co., Inc. is attempting to emerge into an uptrend but lacks full moving average alignment. Relative strength is moderate (RS Rating: 64), indicating performance broadly in line with the market. Earnings contraction of 186% provides fundamental context to the price action. Volume support will be critical for the stock to resolve this consolidation to the upside.
Trend Template (Minervini)
Price vs Moving Averages
| Period | Value | Spread | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 SMA | $117.89 | +1.45% | ABOVE |
| 50 SMA | $115.51 | +3.54% | ABOVE |
| 100 SMA | $117.06 | +2.17% | ABOVE |
| 150 SMA | $112.61 | +6.21% | ABOVE |
| 200 SMA | $105.73 | +13.12% | ABOVE |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MRK in an uptrend right now?
MRK has a trend score of 3/4 based on Minervini's Stage Analysis. Currently showing partial alignment - 3 of 4 trend criteria are met.
Is MRK overbought or oversold?
MRK's RSI (14) is 47. The stock is in neutral territory, neither overbought nor oversold.
Is MRK outperforming the market?
MRK has a Relative Strength (RS) Rating of 64 out of 99. MRK is performing about average compared to the market.
Where is MRK in its 52-week range?
MRK is trading at $119.60, which is 96% of its 52-week high ($125.14) and 89% above its 52-week low ($76.66).
How volatile is MRK?
MRK has a Beta of 0.25 and 52-week volatility of 27%. It's less volatile than the S&P 500 - generally more stable.