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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
$106.52
-1.0%
$114.00
$89.67
$121.64
$184.83B0.745.68 million shs2.30 million shs
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$126.42
-0.4%
$126.24
$99.14
$133.10
$320.23B0.388.22 million shs2.14 million shs
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$125.58
-2.4%
$126.66
$75.56
$138.28
$563.54B0.414.82 million shs1.89 million shs
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$97.82
+0.6%
$97.95
$92.19
$108.78
$199.94B0.541.53 million shs1.08 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
+0.47%-1.49%-2.71%-2.89%-2.56%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.00%+1.50%+2.49%+6.76%+9.49%
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
+2.71%+4.19%-0.11%+22.25%+201.78%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
+2.29%+4.40%+1.10%-9.54%-3.28%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
4.9917 of 5 stars
3.35.04.24.52.52.52.5
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.8347 of 5 stars
2.35.03.34.13.32.51.9
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
3.0796 of 5 stars
1.45.02.50.03.20.03.1
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
2.7126 of 5 stars
2.13.02.50.03.00.02.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
2.67
Moderate Buy$121.5014.06% Upside
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.58
Moderate Buy$131.253.82% Upside
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
2.75
Moderate Buy$133.606.39% Upside
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
2.25
Hold$115.0017.56% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ABT, NVS, MRK, and NVO Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/24/2024
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
Raymond James
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Reiterated RatingBuy$124.00
4/24/2024
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$114.00 ➝ $116.00
4/22/2024
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$141.00 ➝ $140.00
4/18/2024
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$128.00 ➝ $125.00
4/18/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
4/18/2024
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$160.00
4/12/2024
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
BMO Capital Markets
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$163.00
4/8/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Berenberg Bank
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$140.00 ➝ $143.00
4/5/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
4/4/2024
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$120.00 ➝ $125.00
4/3/2024
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$126.00 ➝ $128.00
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
$40.11B4.61$6.33 per share16.83$22.36 per share4.76
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$60.12B5.33$3.03 per share41.73$14.85 per share8.51
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$33.71B16.72$3.02 per share41.60$3.45 per share36.40
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$45.44B4.40$11.43 per share8.56$22.87 per share4.28

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
$5.72B$3.2133.1820.802.5813.96%20.32%10.59%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$365M$0.14903.0012.781.640.61%9.33%3.61%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$12.15B$2.7146.4330.702.0936.03%90.36%29.18%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$14.85B$7.1813.6212.321.5529.83%29.90%12.97%7/16/2024 (Estimated)

Latest ABT, NVS, MRK, and NVO Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$0.77N/A-$0.77N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$2.12N/A-$2.12N/AN/AN/A  
4/17/2024Q1 24
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
$0.96$0.98+$0.02$1.26$9.88 billion$9.96 billion    
2/1/2024Q4 2023
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-$0.09$0.03+$0.12$0.54$14.49 billion$14.63 billion    
1/31/2024Q4 2023
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$0.66$0.71+$0.05$0.71$9.14 billion$9.51 billion
1/30/202412/31/2023
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$1.64$1.53-$0.11-$1.08$11.69 billion$11.42 billion    
1/24/202412/31/2023
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
$1.19$1.19N/A$1.47$10.19 billion$10.24 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
$2.202.07%+12.31%68.54%53 Years
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$3.082.44%+6.08%2,200.00%13 Years
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$1.331.06%+16.52%49.17%1 Years
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$2.432.48%+4.26%33.84%4 Years

Latest ABT, NVS, MRK, and NVO Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/16/2024
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
quarterly$0.551.9%4/12/20244/15/20245/15/2024
1/31/2024
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
Semi-Annual$0.66400.9%3/22/20243/25/20244/2/2024
3/1/2024
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
annual$3.77723.1%3/7/20243/8/20243/7/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
0.35
1.64
1.16
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.89
1.25
1.00
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
0.19
0.82
0.64
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
0.39
1.15
0.93

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
75.18%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
76.07%
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
11.54%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
13.12%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
0.47%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.09%
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
0.07%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
0.01%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
114,0001.74 billion1.73 billionOptionable
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
72,0002.53 billion2.53 billionOptionable
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
63,3704.49 billion4.48 billionOptionable
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
76,0572.04 billion2.04 billionOptionable

ABT, NVS, MRK, and NVO Headlines

SourceHeadline
Company News for Apr 24, 2024Company News for Apr 24, 2024
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 12:29 PM
Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptNovartis AG (NYSE:NVS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 12:29 PM
BMO Capital Markets Boosts Novartis (NYSE:NVS) Price Target to $116.00BMO Capital Markets Boosts Novartis (NYSE:NVS) Price Target to $116.00
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 12:11 PM
FDA Approves Novartis Lutathera As First Therapy For Pediatric Patients With Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine TumorsFDA Approves Novartis' Lutathera As First Therapy For Pediatric Patients With Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 7:29 AM
Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) Expected to Post Q3 2025 Earnings of $1.98 Per ShareNovartis AG (NYSE:NVS) Expected to Post Q3 2025 Earnings of $1.98 Per Share
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 6:49 AM
FY2026 EPS Estimates for Novartis AG Boosted by Analyst (NYSE:NVS)FY2026 EPS Estimates for Novartis AG Boosted by Analyst (NYSE:NVS)
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 2:56 AM
Novartis, Medicines for Malaria Say Treatment for Babies Shows EfficacyNovartis, Medicines for Malaria Say Treatment for Babies Shows Efficacy
marketwatch.com - April 24 at 2:29 AM
FDA Approves Novartis Lutathera For Pediatric Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine TumorsFDA Approves Novartis' Lutathera For Pediatric Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
markets.businessinsider.com - April 24 at 2:29 AM
Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture announce positive efficacy and safety data for a novel treatment for babiesNovartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture announce positive efficacy and safety data for a novel treatment for babies
globenewswire.com - April 24 at 12:30 AM
Novartis dials up 2024 sales outlook, preps for key expansions of 3 cancer drugsNovartis dials up 2024 sales outlook, preps for key expansions of 3 cancer drugs
fiercepharma.com - April 23 at 9:29 PM
Novartis beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; raises FY24 outlookNovartis beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; raises FY24 outlook
msn.com - April 23 at 9:29 PM
Why Novartis Stock Topped the Market on TuesdayWhy Novartis Stock Topped the Market on Tuesday
fool.com - April 23 at 6:25 PM
Polaris, Inc. (PII) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptPolaris, Inc. (PII) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - April 23 at 4:29 PM
Novartis raises full-year sales and profit guidance after strong Q1Novartis raises full-year sales and profit guidance after strong Q1
proactiveinvestors.com - April 23 at 2:10 PM
NVS Stock Earnings: Novartis Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024NVS Stock Earnings: Novartis Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 23 at 2:02 PM
Novartis radioligand therapy Lutathera® FDA approved as first medicine specifically for pediatric patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsNovartis radioligand therapy Lutathera® FDA approved as first medicine specifically for pediatric patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
globenewswire.com - April 23 at 1:42 PM
Novartis Exceeds Q1 Forecasts, Boosts Outlook as Blockbuster Drug Sales ClimbNovartis Exceeds Q1 Forecasts, Boosts Outlook as Blockbuster Drug Sales Climb
investopedia.com - April 23 at 12:30 PM
Novartis (NYSE:NVS) Shares Gap Up to $95.12Novartis (NYSE:NVS) Shares Gap Up to $95.12
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 12:10 PM
Novartis, Danaher rise; Nucor, Cadence Design Systems fall, Tuesday, 4/23/2024Novartis, Danaher rise; Nucor, Cadence Design Systems fall, Tuesday, 4/23/2024
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 12:09 PM
Novartis raises guidance following strong Q1 earningsNovartis raises guidance following strong Q1 earnings
mmm-online.com - April 23 at 11:28 AM
Novartis: Q1 Earnings SnapshotNovartis: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
sfgate.com - April 23 at 11:28 AM
Novartis Q1 Profit Rises, Tops Estimates; Lifts FY24 View; Proposes Giovanni Caforio As New ChairNovartis Q1 Profit Rises, Tops Estimates; Lifts FY24 View; Proposes Giovanni Caforio As New Chair
markets.businessinsider.com - April 23 at 11:28 AM
Novartis actively reviewing relationships with Chinese contractors amid US biosecurity crackdown: CFONovartis 'actively' reviewing relationships with Chinese contractors amid US biosecurity crackdown: CFO
fiercepharma.com - April 23 at 11:28 AM
Novartis shares jump as drugmaker boosts outlookNovartis shares jump as drugmaker boosts outlook
msn.com - April 23 at 11:28 AM

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Company Descriptions

Abbott Laboratories logo

Abbott Laboratories

NYSE:ABT
Abbott Laboratories, together with its subsidiaries, discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells health care products worldwide. It operates in four segments: Established Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Medical Devices. The company provides generic pharmaceuticals for the treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, irritable bowel syndrome or biliary spasm, intrahepatic cholestasis or depressive symptoms, gynecological disorder, hormone replacement therapy, dyslipidemia, hypertension, hypothyroidism, Ménière's disease and vestibular vertigo, pain, fever, inflammation, and migraine, as well as provides anti-infective clarithromycin, influenza vaccine, and products to regulate physiological rhythm of the colon. It also offers laboratory and transfusion medicine systems in the areas of immunoassay, clinical chemistry, hematology, and transfusion; molecular diagnostics polymerase chain reaction instrument systems that automate the extraction, purification, and preparation of DNA and RNA from patient samples, and detect and measure infectious agents; point of care systems; cartridges for testing blood gas, chemistry, electrolytes, coagulation, and immunoassay; rapid diagnostics lateral flow testing products; molecular point-of-care testing for HIV, SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B, RSV, and strep A; cardiometabolic test systems; drug and alcohol test, and remote patient monitoring and consumer self-test systems; and informatics and automation solutions for laboratories. In addition, the company provides pediatric and adult nutritional products; rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, vascular, and structural heart devices for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases; diabetes care products, such as glucose and blood glucose monitoring systems; and neuromodulation devices for the management of chronic pain and movement disorders. Abbott Laboratories was founded in 1888 and is based in North Chicago, Illinois.
Merck & Co., Inc. logo

Merck & Co., Inc.

NYSE:MRK
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, and diabetes under the Keytruda, Bridion, Adempas, Lagevrio, Belsomra, Simponi, and Januvia brands, as well as vaccine products consisting of preventive pediatric, adolescent, and adult vaccines under the Gardasil/Gardasil 9, ProQuad, M-M-R II, Varivax, RotaTeq, Live Oral, Vaxneuvance, Pneumovax 23, and Vaqta names. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. The company serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, and government agencies; managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, and other institutions; and physicians, wholesalers, government entities, veterinarians, distributors, animal producers, farmers, and pet owners. It has development and commercialization agreement for three of Daiichi Sankyo's deruxtecan ADC candidates, which include patritumab deruxtecan, ifinatamab deruxtecan, and raludotatug deruxtecan for the treatment of multiple solid tumors both as monotherapy and/or in combination with other treatments; and AstraZeneca PLC to co-development and co-commercialize AstraZeneca's Lynparza products for multiple cancer types, and Koselugo for multiple indications. The company also has a collaboration agreement with Eisai Co., Ltd., Bayer AG, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, as well Moderna, Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.
Novo Nordisk A/S logo

Novo Nordisk A/S

NYSE:NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Diabetes and Obesity Care, and Rare Disease. The Diabetes and Obesity care segment provides products for diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, and other emerging therapy areas. The Rare Disease segment offers products in the areas of rare blood disorders, rare endocrine disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company also provides insulin pens, growth hormone pens, and injection needles. In addition, it offers smart solutions for diabetes treatment, such as smart insulin pens and Dose Check, an insulin dose guidance application. The company has a collaboration agreement with Aspen Pharmaceuticals to produce insulin products. Novo Nordisk A/S was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.
Novartis logo

Novartis

NYSE:NVS
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.