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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
$151.16
+4.5%
$154.65
$143.13
$175.97
$348.43B0.558.28 million shs14.47 million shs
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$128.81
-0.3%
$126.51
$99.14
$133.10
$327.32B0.396.99 million shs5.90 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
+4.53%+1.77%-4.20%-4.55%-8.40%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-0.29%+1.42%-1.62%+1.89%+9.26%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
4.9193 of 5 stars
3.23.04.23.93.62.51.9
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.7469 of 5 stars
2.33.03.34.13.22.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
2.46
Hold$175.8616.34% Upside
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.58
Moderate Buy$131.331.96% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest JNJ and MRK Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$142.00 ➝ $143.00
4/18/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
HSBC
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$169.00 ➝ $170.00
4/18/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
4/17/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$168.00 ➝ $167.00
4/17/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$180.00 ➝ $170.00
4/17/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$181.00 ➝ $175.00
4/15/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$215.00
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
3/28/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$139.00 ➝ $142.00
3/27/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
(Data available from 5/2/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
$85.16B4.28$14.29 per share10.58$28.57 per share5.29
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$60.12B5.43$3.03 per share42.48$14.85 per share8.67

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
$35.15B$16.049.4213.832.3845.26%36.43%15.01%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$365M$0.90143.1213.001.653.76%14.15%5.24%8/6/2024 (Estimated)

Latest JNJ and MRK Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$1.94$2.07+$0.13$2.27$15.21 billion$15.78 billion    
4/16/2024Q1 24
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
$2.64$2.71+$0.07$3.22$21.39 billion$21.38 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
$4.763.15%+5.70%29.68%63 Years
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$3.082.39%+6.08%342.22%13 Years

Latest JNJ and MRK Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/16/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
quarterly$1.243.36%5/20/20245/21/20246/4/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
0.38
1.16
0.91
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.89
1.25
1.00

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
69.55%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
76.07%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
0.16%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.09%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
131,9002.41 billion2.41 billionOptionable
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
72,0002.53 billion2.53 billionOptionable

JNJ and MRK Headlines

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First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. Has $4.47 Million Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. Has $4.47 Million Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 7:21 PM
Merck Announces Phase 3 KEYNOTE-811 Trial Met Dual Primary Endpoint of Overall Survival (OS) as First-Line Treatment in Patients With HER2-Positive Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) AdenocarcinomaMerck Announces Phase 3 KEYNOTE-811 Trial Met Dual Primary Endpoint of Overall Survival (OS) as First-Line Treatment in Patients With HER2-Positive Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 7:49 AM
Is Merck Stock Fully Valued At $130?Is Merck Stock Fully Valued At $130?
forbes.com - May 1 at 6:14 AM
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Has $471.70 Million Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Has $471.70 Million Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 12:50 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 12:59 PM
Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC Purchases 12,477 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC Purchases 12,477 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 9:50 PM
Merck Announces Positive Data for V116, an Investigational, 21-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Specifically Designed for AdultsMerck Announces Positive Data for V116, an Investigational, 21-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Specifically Designed for Adults
businesswire.com - April 29 at 9:00 AM
FY2024 Earnings Estimate for Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Issued By Cantor FitzgeraldFY2024 Earnings Estimate for Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Issued By Cantor Fitzgerald
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 3:16 AM
Leerink Partnrs Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Leerink Partnrs Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 1:42 AM
Blue Chip Partners LLC Raises Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Blue Chip Partners LLC Raises Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 28 at 10:25 PM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) PT Raised to $143.00 at Truist FinancialMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) PT Raised to $143.00 at Truist Financial
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 5:56 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares Acquired by PFG Investments LLCMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares Acquired by PFG Investments LLC
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 9:58 PM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Just Released Its First-Quarter Earnings: Heres What Analysts ThinkMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Just Released Its First-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 10:02 AM
Truist Financial Corp Reduces Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Truist Financial Corp Reduces Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 12:41 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Announces Quarterly  Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.13 EPSMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.13 EPS
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 3:51 PM
Truist Financial Boosts Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Price Target to $143.00Truist Financial Boosts Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Price Target to $143.00
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 12:52 PM
Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich Sells 1,166,230 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich Sells 1,166,230 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 8:21 PM
Merck & Co hikes 2024 guidance as Keytruda climb continuesMerck & Co hikes 2024 guidance as Keytruda climb continues
thepharmaletter.com - April 25 at 5:56 PM
Dow Earnings: How Merck, Caterpillar Shares Are FaringDow Earnings: How Merck, Caterpillar Shares Are Faring
schaeffersresearch.com - April 25 at 2:40 PM
Merck (MRK) Q1 Earnings Top, Cancer Drug Keytruda Boosts SalesMerck (MRK) Q1 Earnings Top, Cancer Drug Keytruda Boosts Sales
zacks.com - April 25 at 1:11 PM
Merck Stock Gains On Its Blockbuster Cancer Drug Keytruda, Raises Annual OutlookMerck Stock Gains On Its Blockbuster Cancer Drug Keytruda, Raises Annual Outlook
benzinga.com - April 25 at 12:55 PM
Heard on the Street: Bristol-Myers Goes From Big Pharma to Little PharmaHeard on the Street: Bristol-Myers Goes From Big Pharma to Little Pharma
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 12:55 PM
Mercks Cancer Drug and Vaccine Sales Drive Better-Than-Expected ResultsMerck's Cancer Drug and Vaccine Sales Drive Better-Than-Expected Results
investopedia.com - April 25 at 11:36 AM
Merck (MRK) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesMerck (MRK) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
zacks.com - April 25 at 11:31 AM

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Company Descriptions

Johnson & Johnson logo

Johnson & Johnson

NYSE:JNJ
Johnson & Johnson, together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, manufactures, and sells various products in the healthcare field worldwide. The company's Innovative Medicine segment offers products for various therapeutic areas, such as immunology, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis; infectious diseases comprising HIV/AIDS; neuroscience, consisting of mood disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, and schizophrenia; oncology, such as prostate cancer, hematologic malignancies, lung cancer, and bladder cancer; cardiovascular and metabolism, including thrombosis, diabetes, and macular degeneration; and pulmonary hypertension comprising pulmonary arterial hypertension through retailers, wholesalers, distributors, hospitals, and healthcare professionals for prescription use. Its MedTech segment provides Interventional Solutions, including electrophysiology products to treat heart rhythm disorders; the heart recovery portfolio, which includes technologies to treat severe coronary artery disease requiring high-risk PCI or AMI cardiogenic shock; and neurovascular care that treats hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. this segment also offers an orthopaedics portfolio that includes products and enabling technologies that support hips, knees, trauma, spine, sports, and other; surgery portfolios comprising advanced and general surgery technologies, as well as solutions for breast aesthetics, ear, nose, and throat procedures; contact lenses under the ACUVUE Brand; and TECNIS intraocular lenses for cataract surgery. It distributes its products to wholesalers, hospitals, and retailers, as well as physicians, nurses, hospitals, eye care professionals, and clinics. Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886 and is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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.