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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
$171.10
-0.9%
$162.92
$153.41
▼
$212.71
$265.24B0.272.81 million shs1.74 million shs
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
$50.61
-1.2%
$49.56
$42.85
▼
$61.69
$102.32B0.334.49 million shs1.96 million shs
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$144.93
-1.6%
$146.79
$82.01
▼
$156.92
$357.33B0.2110.64 million shs3.92 million shs
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$150.96
-3.4%
$148.31
$121.57
▼
$170.46
$286.96B0.411.98 million shs2.77 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
+2.46%+3.59%+2.59%+2.35%+3.46%
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
+2.18%+4.33%+0.95%-0.39%+15.76%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-1.72%+1.20%-2.39%+12.47%+68.27%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
+1.44%+3.93%+10.65%+0.90%+18.96%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
$171.10
-0.9%
$162.92
$153.41
▼
$212.71
$265.24B0.272.81 million shs1.74 million shs
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
$50.61
-1.2%
$49.56
$42.85
▼
$61.69
$102.32B0.334.49 million shs1.96 million shs
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$144.93
-1.6%
$146.79
$82.01
▼
$156.92
$357.33B0.2110.64 million shs3.92 million shs
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$150.96
-3.4%
$148.31
$121.57
▼
$170.46
$286.96B0.411.98 million shs2.77 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
+2.46%+3.59%+2.59%+2.35%+3.46%
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
+2.18%+4.33%+0.95%-0.39%+15.76%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-1.72%+1.20%-2.39%+12.47%+68.27%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
+1.44%+3.93%+10.65%+0.90%+18.96%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
2.79
Moderate Buy$206.6720.79% Upside
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
2.05
Hold$55.339.33% Upside
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.59
Moderate Buy$151.924.83% Upside
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
2.20
Hold$145.60-3.55% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest GSK, MRK, NVS, and AZN Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/22/2026
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
10/19/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
10/13/2026
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
UpgradeSell ➝ Buy
10/13/2026
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
10/12/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Boost Price TargetNeutral$125.00 ➝ $145.00
10/12/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Lower Price TargetSector Perform$150.00 ➝ $145.00
10/9/2026
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
Initiated CoverageOutperform$70.00
10/8/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Boost Price TargetNeutral$120.00 ➝ $145.00
10/7/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Lower Price TargetOverweight$179.00 ➝ $177.00
10/6/2026
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
Reiterated RatingBuy
10/6/2026
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
Reiterated RatingOverweight$156.00
(Data available from 10/23/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
$58.74B4.52$13.13 per share13.03$31.41 per share5.45
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
$43.07B2.38$6.08 per share8.33$10.32 per share4.90
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$65.01B5.50$11.05 per share13.12$21.22 per share6.83
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$54.53B5.28$10.53 per share14.33$22.04 per share6.85
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
$10.23B$6.6925.5616.231.4217.02%31.45%13.20%10/30/2026 (Estimated)
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
$7.54B$3.2015.8210.122.2514.56%43.23%11.60%10/28/2026 (Estimated)
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$18.25B$1.25115.8715.636.924.77%16.73%6.13%10/29/2026 (Estimated)
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$13.98B$6.6322.6815.392.7923.29%38.56%14.47%10/27/2026 (Estimated)

Latest GSK, MRK, NVS, and AZN Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
10/30/2026Q3 2026
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
$2.59N/AN/AN/A$16.02 billionN/A
10/29/2026Q3 2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$2.09N/AN/AN/A$17.31 billionN/A
10/28/2026Q3 2026
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
$1.33N/AN/AN/A$11.76 billionN/A
10/27/2026Q3 2026
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$2.25N/AN/AN/A$14.55 billionN/A
8/4/2026Q2 2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-$0.26-$0.13+$0.13-$0.54$16.37 billion$16.61 billion
7/28/2026Q2 2026 & Strategy update
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
$1.27$1.36+$0.09$0.28$11.02 billion$11.14 billion
7/27/2026Q2 2026
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
$2.50$2.63+$0.13$1.61$15.44 billion$15.38 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
$4.342.54%+2.30%64.87%N/A
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
$1.773.50%-7.86%55.31%N/A
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$3.402.35%+5.75%272.00%14 Years
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$3.082.04%+5.28%46.46%N/A

Latest GSK, MRK, NVS, and AZN Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/28/2026
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
quarterly$0.45153.65%8/14/20268/14/202610/8/2026
7/29/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
quarterly$0.852.36%9/15/20269/15/202610/7/2026
1/1/2100
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
quarterly$0.42064.3%8/15/20258/15/202510/9/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
0.47
0.89
0.67
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
0.81
0.82
0.52
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
1.22
1.32
1.10
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
0.89
0.86
0.67

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
20.35%
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
15.74%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
76.07%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
13.12%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
N/A
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
10.00%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.17%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
0.01%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Astrazeneca Plc stock logo
AZN
Astrazeneca
96,1001.55 billionN/AOptionable
GSK PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
GSK
GSK
66,8412.02 billion1.82 billionOptionable
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
75,0002.47 billion2.46 billionOptionable
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
75,2671.91 billion1.91 billionOptionable

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Astrazeneca stock logo

Astrazeneca NYSE:AZN

$171.10 -1.47 (-0.85%)
As of 01:14 PM Eastern
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AstraZeneca PLC, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of prescription medicines. Its marketed products include Calquence, Enhertu, Faslodex, Imfinzi, Iressa, Koselugo, Lumoxiti, Lynparza, Orpathys, Tagrisso, and Zoladex for oncology; Brilinta/Brilique, Bydureon/Byetta, BCise, Byetta, Crestor, Evrenzo, Farxiga/Forxiga, Komboglyze/Kombiglyze XR, Lokelma, Onglyza, Qtern, and Xigduo/Xigduo XR for cardiovascular, renal, and metabolism diseases; Bevespi Aerosphere, Breztri Aerosphere, Daliresp/Daxas, Duaklir Genuair, Fasenra, Pulmicort, Saphnelo, Symbicort, and Tudorza/Eklira/Bretaris for respiratory and immunology; and Andexxa/Ondexxya, Kanuma, Soliris, Strensiq, and Ultomiris for rare diseases. The company's marketed products also comprise Synagis for respiratory syncytial virus; Fluenz Tetra/FluMist Quadrivalent for Influenza; Seroquel IR/Seroquel XR for schizophrenia bipolar disease; Nexium, and Losec/Prilosec for gastroenterology; and Vaxzevria and Evusheld for covid-19. The company serves primary care and specialty care physicians through distributors and local representative offices in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. It has a collaboration agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to research, develop, and commercialize small molecule medicines for obesity; Neurimmune AG to develop and commercialize NI006; Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop eplontersen, a liver-targeted antisense therapy in Phase III development for the treatment of transthyretin amyloidosis; Proteros Biostructures GmbH to jointly discover novel small molecules for the treatment of hematological cancers; Sierra Oncology, Inc. to develop and commercialize AZD5153. The company was formerly known as Zeneca Group PLC and changed its name to AstraZeneca PLC in April 1999. AstraZeneca PLC was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

GSK stock logo

GSK NYSE:GSK

$50.61 -0.60 (-1.17%)
As of 01:14 PM Eastern
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GSK plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, and manufacture of vaccines, and specialty and general medicines to prevent and treat disease in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Commercial Operations and Total R&D. The company offers shingles, meningitis, respiratory syncytial virus, flu, polio, influenza, and pandemic vaccines. It also provides medicines for HIV, oncology, respiratory/immunology, and other specialty medicine products, as well as inhaled medicines for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and antibiotics for infections. It has a collaboration agreement with CureVac to develop mRNA-based influenza vaccines, and with Wave Life Sciences and Elsie Biotechnologies, Inc for oligonucleotide platform development. The company was formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline plc and changed its name to GSK plc in May 2022. GSK plc was founded in 1715 and is headquartered in Brentford, the United Kingdom.

Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo

Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE:MRK

$144.93 -2.31 (-1.57%)
As of 01:14 PM Eastern
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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.

Novartis stock logo

Novartis NYSE:NVS

$150.96 -5.31 (-3.40%)
As of 01:14 PM Eastern
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Novartis AG engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of healthcare products in Switzerland and internationally. The company offers prescription medicines for patients and physicians. It focuses on therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic, immunology, neuroscience, and oncology, as well as ophthalmology and hematology. Novartis AG has a license and collaboration agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to develop, manufacture, and commercialize inclisiran, a therapy to reduce LDL cholesterol; and Dawn Health for the development and commercialization of Ekiva, a digital solution designed for people living with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.