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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
$165.74
-0.3%		$175.55
$119.84
▼
$187.22
$115.18B0.95569,807 shs2.40 million shs
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$144.24
+0.3%		$142.73
$82.01
▼
$156.92
$356.01B0.219.35 million shs9.19 million shs
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
$112.56
-0.5%		$120.14
$91.89
▼
$127.72
$38.85B0.851.46 million shs1.88 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
0.00%-3.88%-6.23%-4.77%+27.02%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.00%-3.04%-5.31%+11.52%+60.04%
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
0.00%-5.72%-8.60%-0.23%+9.20%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
$165.74
-0.3%		$175.55
$119.84
▼
$187.22
$115.18B0.95569,807 shs2.40 million shs
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$144.24
+0.3%		$142.73
$82.01
▼
$156.92
$356.01B0.219.35 million shs9.19 million shs
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
$112.56
-0.5%		$120.14
$91.89
▼
$127.72
$38.85B0.851.46 million shs1.88 million shs
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Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPO

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
0.00%-3.88%-6.23%-4.77%+27.02%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.00%-3.04%-5.31%+11.52%+60.04%
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
0.00%-5.72%-8.60%-0.23%+9.20%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
2.33
HoldN/AN/A
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.59
Moderate Buy$145.761.06% Upside
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
1.75
Reduce$109.31-2.89% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest PRU, BMO, and MRK Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/29/2026
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B+)
9/29/2026
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
9/29/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Outperform$155.00 ➝ $180.00
9/23/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetHold$137.00 ➝ $155.00
9/11/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Berenberg Bank logo
Berenberg Bank
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Boost Price TargetHold$127.00 ➝ $137.00
9/10/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
HSBC Holdings plc logo
HSBC
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Boost Price TargetBuy$150.00 ➝ $172.00
9/9/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Leerink Partners logo
Leerink Partners
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$127.00 ➝ $161.00
9/8/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
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Boost Price TargetBuy$146.00 ➝ $170.00
9/4/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$150.00 ➝ $170.00
8/27/2026
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform
8/26/2026
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
(Data available from 10/4/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
$55.92B2.06$11.45 per share14.47$81.26 per share2.04
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$65.01B5.47$11.42 per share12.63$21.22 per share6.80
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
$57.68B0.67$15.11 per share7.45$93.68 per share1.20
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
$6.22B$8.8618.7113.700.9911.72%13.60%0.71%12/2/2026 (Estimated)
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$18.25B$1.25115.3915.016.284.77%16.73%6.13%10/29/2026 (Estimated)
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
$3.58B$11.0410.207.531.696.51%16.68%0.70%11/4/2026 (Estimated)

Latest PRU, BMO, and MRK Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
10/29/2026Q3 2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$2.19N/AN/AN/A$17.31 billionN/A
8/25/2026Q3 2026
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
$2.71$2.84+$0.13$1.71$6.94 billion$7.10 billion
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
8/4/2026Q2 2026
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
$3.52$4.08+$0.56$2.80$14.36 billion$14.16 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
$4.812.90%+7.77%54.29%4 Years
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$3.402.36%+5.75%272.00%14 Years
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
$5.604.98%+4.18%50.72%18 Years

Latest PRU, BMO, and MRK Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/25/2026
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
quarterly$1.712.85%10/30/202610/30/202611/26/2026
7/29/2026
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
quarterly$0.852.36%9/15/20269/15/202610/7/2026
8/11/2026
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
quarterly$1.404.66%8/25/20268/25/20269/10/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
0.10
1.01
1.01
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
1.22
1.32
1.10
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
0.62
0.16
0.16

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
45.82%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
76.07%
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
56.83%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
1.00%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.17%
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
0.05%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Bank Of Montreal stock logo
BMO
Bank Of Montreal
53,234695.09 million688.14 millionOptionable
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
75,0002.47 billion2.46 billionOptionable
Prudential Financial, Inc. stock logo
PRU
Prudential Financial
36,824345.00 million344.83 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

New Jersey Devils Name Prudential Financial as First-Ever Away Jersey Patch Partner; PGIM Joins as Away Helmet Decal Partner
 |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/jersey-devils-name-prudential-financial-123000105.html
Why So Many Wealthy Retirees Hoard Their Nest Eggs
 |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/m/1adf0020-b628-37ba-b341-be2f857ec2f5/why-so-many-wealthy-retirees.html
Devils to debut Prudential sponsorship patches on away jerseys
October 3 at 12:40 PM  |  newjersey.news12.comN
Prudential Financial Inc 1PRU
October 2 at 3:32 PM  |  morningstar.comM
Scandal-Hit Prudential Likely to Face Partial Biz Suspension
October 2 at 10:14 AM  |  nippon.comN
Sherrill Says Prudential Is Staying in Newark as Company Moves to Sell Two Downtown Buildings
October 2 at 10:14 AM  |  shorenewsnetwork.comS
When it comes to retirement, Americans struggling with 'permission to spend,' says Prudential
October 1 at 11:43 PM  |  investmentnews.comI
New Prudential Research Reveals a Rising Retirement Challenge: the License to Spend
October 1 at 11:43 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/prudential-research-reveals-rising-retirement-190000442.html
Why are people feeling more anxious about spending retirement savings?
October 1 at 11:43 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/video/why-people-feeling-more-anxious-202433025.html
New Prudential Research Reveals a Rising Retirement Challenge: the License to Spend
October 1 at 3:00 PM  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261001595855/en/new-prudential-research-reveals-a-rising-retirement-challenge-the-license-to-spend/
Prudential to sell Newark buildings, will keep HQ in the city
September 30, 2026  |  roi-nj.comR
CEO: Prudential’s next chapter will still be written in Newark
September 30, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/articles/ceo-prudential-next-chapter-still-140109728.html
Can Fee-Based Businesses Lift Equitable Holdings' Earnings Mix?
September 30, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/fee-based-businesses-lift-equitable-160700214.html
Prudential Financial stock after-hours at EUR 101.55: minus 0.98 percent versus prior close
September 29, 2026  |  ad-hoc-news.deA
Prudential Financial Inc preferred stock hits 52-week low at 14.73 USD
September 29, 2026  |  au.investing.comhttps://au.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/prudential-financial-inc-preferred-stock-hits-52week-low-at-1473-usd-93CH-4664566
Prudential's PGIM seeks AI limits in CLOs to restrict exposure - report
September 29, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/prudentials-pgim-seeks-ai-limits-in-clos-to-restrict-exposure-report/ar-AA2ddsVl
Can Archer Help Marsh Tap Growth in Asset-Intensive Reinsurance?
September 29, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/archer-help-marsh-tap-growth-113200775.html
Prudential Financial stock faces a Hold downgrade on September 28
September 28, 2026  |  ad-hoc-news.deA
AON Broadens Energy Risk Offerings With Power Lifecycle Launch
September 28, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/aon-broadens-energy-risk-offerings-165900857.html
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Wall Street Zen Downgrades Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) to Hold
September 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-wall-street-zen-downgrades-prudential-financial-nyse-pru-to-hold-2026-09-28/

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Bank Of Montreal stock logo

Bank Of Montreal NYSE:BMO

$165.74 -0.56 (-0.34%)
Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$165.64 -0.11 (-0.06%)
As of 10/2/2026 07:59 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.

Bank of Montreal provides diversified financial services primarily in North America. It operates through Canadian P&C, U.S P&C, BMO Wealth Management, and BMO Capital Markets segments. The company's personal banking products and services include deposits, mortgages, home lending, consumer credit, small business lending, credit cards, cash management, financial and investment advice, and other banking services; and commercial banking products and services comprise various of financing options and treasury and payment solutions, as well as risk management products. It also offers investing, banking, and wealth management advisory; digital investing services; financial solutions for individuals, families, and businesses; provides investment management services to institutional, retail, and high net worth investors; and diversified insurance, and wealth and pension de-risking solutions. In addition, the company provides individual life, critical illness and annuity products, as well as segregated funds, and group creditor and travel insurance to customers; debt and equity capital-raising, loan origination and syndication, balance sheet management, treasury management, mergers and acquisitions advice, restructurings and recapitalizations, trade finance, and risk mitigation services, as well as a range of banking and other operating services. Further, the company offers research and access to financial markets for institutional, corporate and retail clients through an integrated suite of sales and trading solutions related to debt, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, equities, securitization, and commodities; provides new product development and origination services, as well as risk management and advisory services for hedging strategies, including in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodities prices; and funding and liquidity management services. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo

Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE:MRK

$144.24 +0.43 (+0.30%)
Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$144.26 +0.02 (+0.01%)
As of 10/2/2026 07:47 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.

Prudential Financial stock logo

Prudential Financial NYSE:PRU

$112.56 -0.57 (-0.50%)
Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$112.69 +0.13 (+0.11%)
As of 10/2/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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Prudential Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance, investment management, and other financial products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through PGIM, Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life, and International Businesses segments. The PGIM segment offers investment management services and solutions related to public fixed income, public equity, real estate debt and equity, private credit and other alternatives, and multi-asset class strategies to institutional and retail clients, as well as its general account. The Retirement Strategies segment provides a range of retirement investment, and income products and services to retirement plan sponsors in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors; develops and distributes individual variable and fixed annuity products. The Group Insurance segment offers various group life, and long-term and short-term group disability, as well as group corporate-, bank-, and trust-owned life insurance in the United States primarily for institutional clients for use in connection with employee and membership benefits plans; sells accidental death and dismemberment, and other supplemental health solutions; and plan administration services in connection with its insurance coverages. The Individual Life segment develops and distributes variable life, universal life, and term life insurance products. The International Businesses segment develops and distributes life insurance, retirement products, investment products, and certain accident and health products; and advisory services. The company provides its products and services to individual and institutional customers through its proprietary and third-party distribution networks. Prudential Financial, Inc. was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.

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