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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:MRK NYSE:VZ NYSE: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.$115.46-2.7%$116.39$75.40▼$125.14$285.17B0.2110.84 million shs5.53 million shsVZVerizon Communications$47.62-0.4%$47.93$38.39▼$51.68$198.86B0.2428.54 million shs6.77 million shsXOMExxonMobil$148.75+2.4%$155.03$101.73▼$176.41$616.57B0.1620.92 million shs9.58 million shs5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link to see MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceMRKMerck & Co., Inc.0.00%-3.31%+8.38%-2.41%+54.17%VZVerizon Communications0.00%-1.21%-0.35%-4.39%+8.93%XOMExxonMobil0.00%-6.07%-5.89%-5.68%+42.46%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$115.46-2.7%$116.39$75.40▼$125.14$285.17B0.2110.84 million shs5.53 million shsVZVerizon Communications$47.62-0.4%$47.93$38.39▼$51.68$198.86B0.2428.54 million shs6.77 million shsXOMExxonMobil$148.75+2.4%$155.03$101.73▼$176.41$616.57B0.1620.92 million shs9.58 million shs5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link to see MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceMRKMerck & Co., Inc.0.00%-3.31%+8.38%-2.41%+54.17%VZVerizon Communications0.00%-1.21%-0.35%-4.39%+8.93%XOMExxonMobil0.00%-6.07%-5.89%-5.68%+42.46%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceMRKMerck & Co., Inc. 2.68Moderate Buy$128.1811.02% UpsideVZVerizon Communications 2.52Moderate Buy$50.596.25% UpsideXOMExxonMobil 2.48Hold$165.5511.30% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest XOM, VZ, and MRK Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails5/27/2026XOMExxonMobil MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetNeutral$159.00 ➝ $175.005/26/2026XOMExxonMobil BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOverweight$163.00 ➝ $182.005/26/2026XOMExxonMobil Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold5/21/2026XOMExxonMobil Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)5/15/2026MRKMerck & Co., Inc. Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)5/11/2026XOMExxonMobil Sanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperform$195.00 ➝ $182.005/6/2026MRKMerck & Co., Inc. CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageNeutral$125.005/5/2026VZVerizon Communications Erste Group BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold5/5/2026XOMExxonMobil Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingSector Perform$180.005/4/2026XOMExxonMobil UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy$171.00 ➝ $174.005/1/2026MRKMerck & Co., Inc. Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingHold (C+)(Data available from 6/1/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$65.01B4.39$11.11 per share10.39$21.22 per share5.44VZVerizon Communications$138.19B1.44$9.04 per share5.27$25.07 per share1.90XOMExxonMobil$332.24B1.86$13.62 per share10.92$63.22 per share2.35Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$18.25B$3.5532.5211.812.6713.59%27.55%10.73%8/4/2026 (Estimated)VZVerizon Communications$17.17B$4.1011.629.071.1412.46%19.25%5.09%7/21/2026 (Estimated)XOMExxonMobil$28.84B$5.9325.0814.020.637.57%10.24%6.01%8/7/2026 (Estimated)Latest XOM, VZ, and MRK EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails5/1/2026Q1 2026XOMExxonMobil$0.9840$1.16+$0.1760$1.00$81.13 billion$83.16 billion4/30/2026Q1 2026MRKMerck & Co., Inc.-$1.47-$1.28+$0.19-$1.72$15.85 billion$16.29 billion4/27/2026Q1 2026VZVerizon Communications$1.21$1.28+$0.07$1.20$34.82 billion$34.44 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$3.402.87%+5.75%95.77%14 YearsVZVerizon Communications$2.835.92%+1.95%69.02%20 YearsXOMExxonMobil$4.122.83%+2.82%69.48%42 YearsLatest XOM, VZ, and MRK DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/26/2026MRKMerck & Co., Inc.quarterly$0.852.84%6/15/20266/15/20267/8/20264/30/2026XOMExxonMobilquarterly$1.032.61%5/15/20265/15/20266/10/2026(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioMRKMerck & Co., Inc.1.021.301.06VZVerizon Communications1.380.640.61XOMExxonMobil0.131.040.77Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipMRKMerck & Co., Inc.76.07%VZVerizon Communications62.06%XOMExxonMobil61.80%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipMRKMerck & Co., Inc.0.17%VZVerizon Communications0.03%XOMExxonMobil0.03%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableMRKMerck & Co., Inc.75,0002.47 billion2.47 billionOptionableVZVerizon Communications89,9004.18 billion4.17 billionOptionableXOMExxonMobil58,0004.14 billion4.14 billionOptionableXOM, VZ, and MRK HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesOil prices jump after US and Iran exchange strikes; Exxon exec warns inventories could reach ‘unheard of' lows51 minutes ago | nypost.comNExxonMobil (XOM) Stock Jumps Nearly 3% on Crude Rally Triggered by Iran Diplomatic Freeze1 hour ago | blockonomi.comOil Prices Rise As Iran Vows Escalation For Next U.S. Strike, But S&P 500 Futures GainJune 1 at 8:24 AM | finance.yahoo.comPeapack Gladstone Financial Corp Has $85.30 Million Position in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOMJune 1 at 6:06 AM | marketbeat.comPromising Oil Stocks To Consider - May 29thJune 1 at 4:25 AM | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Get Bullish on Exxon Mobil (XOM)May 31 at 12:20 AM | finance.yahoo.comThis Is the First Energy Stock I Plan to Buy in June (Hint: It's Not ExxonMobil)May 31 at 6:57 PM | fool.comThis Is the First Energy Stock I Plan to Buy in June (Hint: It's Not ExxonMobil)May 31 at 3:50 PM | fool.comThis is why Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) is the Best Oil Stock to Buy amid the US-Iran WarMay 31 at 8:28 AM | finance.yahoo.comExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) Trading Down 1% - Here's What HappenedMay 31 at 8:22 AM | americanbankingnews.comNomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. Reduces Position in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOMMay 31 at 6:41 AM | marketbeat.comMitchell Capital Management Co. Invests $2.75 Million in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOMMay 31 at 6:41 AM | marketbeat.comMUFG Securities EMEA plc Grows Position in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOMMay 31 at 6:25 AM | marketbeat.comTop Oil Stocks To Follow Today - May 28thMay 31 at 4:23 AM | americanbankingnews.comEssex Financial Services Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOMMay 31 at 4:22 AM | marketbeat.comCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS Sells 42,825 Shares of ExxonMobil Corporation $XOMMay 31 at 4:13 AM | marketbeat.comExxon Mobil: Sell If The Iran War EndsMay 31 at 2:52 AM | seekingalpha.comOil bosses warn prices will soar in a matter of weeks as inventories near unprecedented lows — ‘I mean really, really low levels’May 30 at 12:20 AM | finance.yahoo.comExxon Mobil Warns On Oil Supply Tightness And Investor Valuation RisksMay 30 at 7:20 PM | finance.yahoo.comExxon chief warns of skyrocketing energy prices as shareholders approved plan to exit blue stateMay 30 at 3:31 PM | foxbusiness.comWASHINGTON TRUST Co Purchases 11,867 Shares of ExxonMobil Corporation $XOMMay 30 at 7:40 AM | marketbeat.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over Time Top HeadlinesView All HeadlinesThe Great SPR Arbitrage: An Oil Market Glitch Fuels Sector GainsBy Jeffrey Neal Johnson | May 14, 2026Q1 2026 Telecom Wars: Analyst Eye 30% Gains in T-Mobile Post-EarningsBy Leo Miller | May 3, 2026AI Can’t Reach the Real World Without These 3 StocksBy Thomas Hughes | May 27, 2026Why AST SpaceMobile Is the Bigger Winner of the AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Joint VentureBy Jessica Mitacek | May 20, 20265 High-Yield Stocks and ETFs to Buy and Hold for the Next DecadeBy Ryan Hasson | May 26, 2026XOM, VZ, and MRK Company DescriptionsMerck & Co., Inc. NYSE:MRK$115.46 -3.26 (-2.75%) As of 03:11 PM Eastern This is a fair market value 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.Verizon Communications NYSE:VZ$47.62 -0.19 (-0.40%) As of 03:11 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. 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.ExxonMobil NYSE:XOM$148.75 +3.49 (+2.40%) As of 03:11 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.ExxonMobil 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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