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Merck & Company (DE:6MK)
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6MK Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range€0 - €0
52-Week Range€89.60 - €125.60
Previous Close€95
Volume48.00
Average Volume (3M)2.19K
Market Cap
€237.80B
Enterprise Value€260.27B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$14.59B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$38.13B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.6
Beta0.17
Next Earnings
Feb 04, 2025EPS Estimate
€1.73Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2024Dividend Yield3.14%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.40
Shares Outstanding2,529,635,645
10 Day Avg. Volume1,511
30 Day Avg. Volume2,190
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.05
Alpha0.00839
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)5.40
Price to Sales (P/S)3.93
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)6.70
P/FCF Ratio7.30
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.92
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.76
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€122.95Price Target Upside29.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
Merck & Company News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Clinical Trials And ApprovalsZENITH trial has been stopped early due to overwhelming efficacy of sotatercept in functional class III/IV PAH patients.
Pipeline And Market PositionMerck will benefit from their diverse pipeline in infectious disease, cardiovascular, and oncology.
Strategic Partnerships And Market ExpansionMRK has entered into a global license agreement with Hansoh Pharma for HS-10535, a preclinical oral small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist for diabesity.
Bears Say
Commercial UncertaintyThere is commercial uncertainty for the Gardasil franchise in China, which will persist as an overhang through at least 2025.
Pipeline And Revenue GapThe pipeline and previously acquired programs are not enough to drive confidence that the company will be able to fill their near-term revenue gap.
Revenue ErosionKeytruda growth is already reflected in current share prices, with potential for faster-than-expected revenue erosion due to IRA negotiation and biosimilar pressures.
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Options Prices
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Ownership Overview
0.04% Insiders
21.50% Mutual Funds
15.62% Other Institutional Investors
42.46% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
6MK FAQ
What was Merck & Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Merck & Company lowest stock price was €89.60 and its highest was €125.60 in the past 12 months.
What is Merck & Company’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Merck & Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Merck & Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 04, 2025 which is in 44 days.
How were Merck & Company’s earnings last quarter?
Merck & Company released its earnings results on Oct 31, 2024. The company reported €1.505 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.423 by €0.082.
Is Merck & Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Merck & Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Merck & Company pay dividends?
Merck & Company pays a Quarterly dividend of €0.777 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.14%. See more information on Merck & Company dividends here
What is Merck & Company’s EPS estimate?
Merck & Company’s EPS estimate is €1.73.
How many shares outstanding does Merck & Company have?
Merck & Company has 2,529,635,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to Merck & Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Merck & Company reported an EPS of €1.505 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.423. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.569%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Merck & Company?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Merck & Company’s share is Fisher Asset Management LLC. It holds Merck & Company’s shares valued at 2B.
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Merck & Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€122.95 (29.56% Upside)
€122.95 (29.56% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:6MK Sentiment 87%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-4.39%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
28.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Merck & Company
Merck & Co., Inc. develops pharmaceutical and vaccine products. It also offers healthcare solutions and vaccines addressing animal health. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.
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6MK Company Deck
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6MK Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted several strong performance areas, such as revenue growth driven by KEYTRUDA and animal health, and a robust pipeline expansion. However, challenges in China and the decline in GARDASIL sales, particularly in China, were notable lowlights. Overall, the sentiment leans towards positive due to strong growth drivers and future potential.Read More>---
6MK Sales Breakdown
45.91% Oncology
22.09% Vaccines
5.64% Hospital Acute Care
5.60% Diabetes
20.75% Other
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6MK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€122.95
▲(29.56% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering 6MK
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
39/53 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+12.80%
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