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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$115.86
+2.5%
$115.82
$75.40
$125.14
$286.15B0.1810.87 million shs7.30 million shs
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
$47.26
-1.8%
$51.16
$22.28
$59.55
$18.75B1.059.63 million shs4.76 million shs
7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. Megaboom Cover


We are about to experience the greatest A.I. boom in stock market history...

Thanks to a pivotal economic catalyst, specific tech stocks will skyrocket just like they did during the "dot com" boom in the 1990s.

That’s why, we’ve hand-selected 7 tiny tech disruptor stocks positioned to surge.

  1. The first pick is a tiny under-the-radar A.I. stock that's trading for just $3.00. This company already has 98 registered patents for cutting-edge voice and sound recognition technology... And has lined up major partnerships with some of the biggest names in the auto, tech, and music industry... plus many more.
  2. The second pick presents an affordable avenue to bolster EVs and AI development…. Analysts are calling this stock a “buy” right now and predict a high price target of $19.20, substantially more than its current $6 trading price.
  3. Our final and favorite pick is generating a brand-new kind of AI. It's believed this tech will be bigger than the current well-known leader in this industry… Analysts predict this innovative tech is gearing up to create a tidal wave of new wealth, fueling a $15.7 TRILLION market boom.

Right now, we’re staring down the barrel of a true once-in-a-lifetime moment. As an investment opportunity, this kind of breakthrough doesn't come along every day.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-1.07%-0.49%-3.53%-7.24%+45.04%
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
+5.25%-4.56%-11.85%-3.18%+71.92%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$115.86
+2.5%
$115.82
$75.40
$125.14
$286.15B0.1810.87 million shs7.30 million shs
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
$47.26
-1.8%
$51.16
$22.28
$59.55
$18.75B1.059.63 million shs4.76 million shs
7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. Megaboom Cover


We are about to experience the greatest A.I. boom in stock market history...

Thanks to a pivotal economic catalyst, specific tech stocks will skyrocket just like they did during the "dot com" boom in the 1990s.

That’s why, we’ve hand-selected 7 tiny tech disruptor stocks positioned to surge.

  1. The first pick is a tiny under-the-radar A.I. stock that's trading for just $3.00. This company already has 98 registered patents for cutting-edge voice and sound recognition technology... And has lined up major partnerships with some of the biggest names in the auto, tech, and music industry... plus many more.
  2. The second pick presents an affordable avenue to bolster EVs and AI development…. Analysts are calling this stock a “buy” right now and predict a high price target of $19.20, substantially more than its current $6 trading price.
  3. Our final and favorite pick is generating a brand-new kind of AI. It's believed this tech will be bigger than the current well-known leader in this industry… Analysts predict this innovative tech is gearing up to create a tidal wave of new wealth, fueling a $15.7 TRILLION market boom.

Right now, we’re staring down the barrel of a true once-in-a-lifetime moment. As an investment opportunity, this kind of breakthrough doesn't come along every day.

And the window to get in on the ground-floor — maximizing profit potential from this expected market surge — is closing quickly...

Simply click the link below to get the names and tickers of the 7 small stocks with potential to make investors very, very happy.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-1.07%-0.49%-3.53%-7.24%+45.04%
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
+5.25%-4.56%-11.85%-3.18%+71.92%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.68
Moderate Buy$128.1810.63% Upside
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
1.84
Reduce$35.73-24.39% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MRNA and MRK Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/15/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
DowngradeHold (C+)Hold (C)
5/6/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Initiated CoverageNeutral$125.00
5/4/2026
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
Boost Price TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $45.00
5/4/2026
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
Boost Price TargetSector Perform$35.00 ➝ $38.00
5/1/2026
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
Boost Price TargetNeutral$43.00 ➝ $49.00
5/1/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
5/1/2026
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
Set Price Target$33.00
5/1/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Lower Price TargetOverweight$150.00 ➝ $145.00
4/13/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Boost Price TargetBuy$130.00 ➝ $145.00
4/6/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Boost Price TargetOverweight$125.00 ➝ $135.00
4/2/2026
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$25.00 ➝ $48.00
(Data available from 5/21/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$65.01B4.40$11.59 per share10.00$18.60 per share6.23
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
$1.94B9.65N/AN/A$18.67 per share2.53
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$18.25B$3.5532.6411.852.5713.59%27.55%10.73%8/4/2026 (Estimated)
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
-$2.82B-$8.15N/AN/AN/A-143.55%-26.64%-19.32%7/31/2026 (Estimated)

Latest MRNA and MRK Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2026Q1 2026
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
-$3.02-$3.40-$0.38-$3.40$236.37 million$389.00 million
4/30/2026Q1 2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-$1.47-$1.28+$0.19-$1.72$15.85 billion$16.29 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$3.402.93%+5.75%95.77%14 Years
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
1.02
1.30
1.06
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
0.08
2.41
2.35

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
76.07%
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
75.33%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.17%
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
10.80%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
75,0002.47 billion2.47 billionOptionable
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
4,700396.79 million353.93 millionOptionable

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Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo

Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE:MRK

$115.86 +2.86 (+2.53%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$118.31 +2.45 (+2.12%)
As of 05:12 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a health care company, which engages in the provision of health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, animal health, and consumer care products. It operates through the following segments: Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, and Other. The Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets animal health products, such as pharmaceutical and vaccine products, for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in livestock, and companion animal species. The Other segment consists of sales for the non-reportable segments of healthcare services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Rahway, NJ.

Moderna stock logo

Moderna NASDAQ:MRNA

$47.26 -0.86 (-1.79%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$47.44 +0.19 (+0.39%)
As of 05:12 PM Eastern
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Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company, discovers, develops, and commercializes messenger RNA therapeutics and vaccines for the treatment of infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, autoimmune, and cardiovascular diseases in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its respiratory vaccines include COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, spikevax, and hMPV/PIV3 vaccines; latent vaccines comprise cytomegalovirus, epstein-barr virus, herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus, and human immunodeficiency virus vaccines; public health vaccines consists of Zika, Nipah, Mpox vaccines; and infectious diseases vaccines, such as lyme and norovirus vaccines. The company also offers systemic secreted and cell surface therapeutics; cancer vaccines, such as personalized cancer, KRAS, and checkpoint vaccines; intratumoral immuno-oncology products; rare disease intracellular therapeutics; and inhaled pulmonary therapeutics. It has strategic alliances and collaborations with AstraZeneca; Merck & Co., Inc; Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited; Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.; Metagenomi, Inc.; Carisma Therapeutics, Inc.; CytomX Therapeutics; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; Institute for Life Changing Medicines; and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The company was formerly known as Moderna Therapeutics, Inc. and changed its name to Moderna, Inc. in August 2018. Moderna, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.