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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NYSE:MRKNYSE:VZNYSE:XOM On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$80.97-1.7%$79.24$73.31▼$129.93$206.88B0.3913.26 million shs7.73 million shsVZVerizon Communications$43.62+0.1%$43.19$37.59▼$47.36$183.79B0.3720.12 million shs10.30 million shsXOMExxon Mobil$112.15+1.0%$107.25$97.80▼$126.34$478.59B0.515.76 million shs11.22 million shsThe 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceMRKMerck & Co., Inc.-1.69%+2.58%+5.06%-0.63%-35.66%VZVerizon Communications+0.09%+3.58%-0.56%+1.19%+6.11%XOMExxon Mobil+1.02%+1.81%+7.99%+7.66%-2.32%Compare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationMRKMerck & Co., Inc.4.9971 of 5 stars3.23.05.03.93.02.53.8VZVerizon Communications4.452 of 5 stars1.32.05.03.53.42.51.9XOMExxon Mobil4.9631 of 5 stars3.35.05.00.03.51.73.1Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceMRKMerck & Co., Inc. 2.43Hold$109.1934.85% UpsideVZVerizon Communications 2.59Moderate Buy$47.258.32% UpsideXOMExxon Mobil 2.64Moderate Buy$125.4011.81% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest XOM, VZ, and MRK Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails7/2/2025XOMExxon MobilPiper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy$125.00 ➝ $131.006/26/2025XOMExxon MobilWells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$126.00 ➝ $127.006/23/2025XOMExxon MobilTD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy$120.00 ➝ $128.005/28/2025XOMExxon MobilPiper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold5/22/2025XOMExxon MobilBarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold5/22/2025XOMExxon MobilRoyal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform5/20/2025MRKMerck & Co., Inc.Cantor FitzgeraldSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOverweight ➝ Cautious5/14/2025MRKMerck & Co., Inc.CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$115.00 ➝ $84.005/13/2025XOMExxon MobilPiper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$127.00 ➝ $125.005/13/2025XOMExxon MobilMizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$129.00 ➝ $124.005/5/2025XOMExxon MobilRoyal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$115.00 ➝ $105.00(Data available from 7/4/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$64.17B3.17$9.31 per share8.70$18.33 per share4.42VZVerizon Communications$134.79B1.36$8.87 per share4.92$23.89 per share1.83XOMExxon Mobil$349.59B1.38$13.07 per share8.58$61.57 per share1.82Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$17.12B$6.8711.798.180.8527.27%43.23%17.11%7/29/2025 (Estimated)VZVerizon Communications$17.51B$4.2010.398.983.2313.14%19.66%5.13%7/21/2025 (Estimated)XOMExxon Mobil$33.68B$7.5414.8712.432.159.49%12.06%7.21%8/1/2025 (Estimated)Latest XOM, VZ, and MRK EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails8/1/2025Q2 2025XOMExxon Mobil$1.47N/AN/AN/A$79.07 billionN/A7/29/2025Q2 2025MRKMerck & Co., Inc.$2.03N/AN/AN/A$15.92 billionN/A7/21/2025Q2 2025VZVerizon Communications$1.18N/AN/AN/A$33.47 billionN/A5/2/2025Q1 2025XOMExxon Mobil$1.73$1.76+$0.03$1.76$86.11 billion$83.13 billion4/24/2025Q1 2025MRKMerck & Co., Inc.$2.16$2.22+$0.06$2.01$15.59 billion$15.53 billion4/22/2025Q1 2025 Pre RecordedVZVerizon Communications$1.15$1.19+$0.04$1.16$33.31 billion$33.50 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$3.244.00%N/A47.16%14 YearsVZVerizon Communications$2.716.21%N/A64.52%20 YearsXOMExxon Mobil$3.963.53%N/A52.52%42 YearsLatest XOM, VZ, and MRK DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date6/6/2025VZVerizon Communicationsquarterly$0.67756.22%7/10/20257/10/20258/1/20255/27/2025MRKMerck & Co., Inc.quarterly$0.814.18%6/16/20256/16/20257/8/20255/2/2025XOMExxon Mobilquarterly$0.993.74%5/15/20255/15/20256/10/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioMRKMerck & Co., Inc.0.691.411.16VZVerizon Communications1.190.610.58XOMExxon Mobil0.121.240.90Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipMRKMerck & Co., Inc.76.07%VZVerizon Communications62.06%XOMExxon Mobil61.80%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipMRKMerck & Co., Inc.0.13%VZVerizon Communications0.10%XOMExxon Mobil0.03%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableMRKMerck & Co., Inc.75,0002.51 billion2.51 billionOptionableVZVerizon Communications99,6004.22 billion4.21 billionOptionableXOMExxon Mobil61,0004.31 billion4.31 billionOptionableXOM, VZ, and MRK HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesExxon Mobil: Guyana Production About To Grow Roughly 50%1 hour ago | seekingalpha.comMoody Lynn & Lieberson LLC Trims Stock Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)1 hour ago | marketbeat.comExxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Position Increased by First Bank & Trust1 hour ago | marketbeat.comExxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Shares Sold by Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd.1 hour ago | marketbeat.comHarbour Trust & Investment Management Co Cuts Stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)1 hour ago | marketbeat.comExxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Shares Sold by Keybank National Association OH2 hours ago | marketbeat.comArbor Trust Wealth Advisors LLC Reduces Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comRossby Financial LCC Grows Stock Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comExxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Holdings Decreased by DAVENPORT & Co LLC2 hours ago | marketbeat.comSummit Trail Advisors LLC Increases Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comExxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Stake Boosted by Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd2 hours ago | marketbeat.comLincoln Capital Corp Acquires Shares of 2,318 Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comSmith Group Asset Management LLC Purchases 7,062 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comExxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Shares Sold by Guardian Investment Management2 hours ago | marketbeat.comArbitrators in Exxon, Hess dispute over Chevron deal have reached a decision, sources sayJuly 3 at 8:03 PM | reuters.comExxon returns some Stabroek acreage to Guyana, government saysJuly 3 at 4:31 PM | reuters.comBest Dividend Stocks To Consider - 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NYSE:MRK$80.97 -1.42 (-1.72%) Closing price 07/3/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$80.99 +0.02 (+0.02%) As of 07/3/2025 04:58 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 Polygon.io. 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.Verizon Communications NYSE:VZ$43.62 +0.03 (+0.07%) Closing price 07/3/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$43.64 +0.02 (+0.05%) As of 07/3/2025 04:59 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 Polygon.io. Learn more.Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Exxon Mobil NYSE:XOM$112.15 +1.10 (+0.99%) Closing price 07/3/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$112.13 -0.02 (-0.02%) As of 07/3/2025 04:55 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 Polygon.io. Learn more.Exxon Mobil Corporation engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas in the United States and internationally. It operates through Upstream, Energy Products, Chemical Products, and Specialty Products segments. The Upstream segment explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas. The Energy Products segment offers fuels, aromatics, catalysts, and licensing services. It sells its products under the Exxon, Esso, and Mobil brands. The Chemical Products segment manufactures and markets petrochemicals, including olefins, polyolefins, and intermediates. The Specialty Products segment offers performance products, including lubricants, basestocks, waxes, synthetics, elastomers, and resins. The company is also involved in the manufacturing, trade, transport, and selling crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, petrochemicals, and other specialty products in pursuit of lower-emission business opportunities, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, lower-emission fuels, and lithium. Exxon Mobil Corporation was founded in 1870 and is based in Spring, Texas. 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