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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
$65.27
-2.7%
$71.40
$65.09
$87.86
$81.27B0.197.42 million shs15.16 million shs
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$130.71
+2.9%
$126.34
$99.14
$133.10
$331.09B0.388.34 million shs12.75 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
+0.07%+0.22%-7.58%-16.39%-21.63%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
+0.06%+1.32%+1.35%+5.68%+8.99%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
4.9992 of 5 stars
4.25.04.24.12.92.53.8
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.6642 of 5 stars
2.33.03.34.13.22.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
2.33
Hold$84.5729.57% Upside
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.58
Moderate Buy$131.250.41% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MRK and GILD Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/24/2024
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
HSBC
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UpgradeReduce ➝ Hold$69.00
4/19/2024
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$105.00
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
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$81.00 ➝ $75.00
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
3/27/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$130.00 ➝ $135.00
3/11/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Societe Generale
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DowngradeHold ➝ Sell$104.00
3/4/2024
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$84.00 ➝ $77.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
$27.12B3.00$8.71 per share7.49$18.26 per share3.57
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$60.12B5.51$3.13 per share41.71$14.85 per share8.80

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
$5.67B$4.5014.508.990.9620.89%38.85%13.60%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$365M$0.14933.6413.221.650.61%9.33%3.61%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MRK and GILD Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q1 24
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
-$1.49-$1.32+$0.17N/A$6.36 billion$6.69 billion  
4/25/2024N/A
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$2.12$2.07-$0.05N/A$15.21 billion$15.78 billion  
2/6/2024Q4 23
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
$1.76$1.72-$0.04$2.30$7.10 billion$7.12 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    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
$3.084.72%+3.32%68.44%9 Years
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$3.082.36%+6.08%2,200.00%13 Years

Latest MRK and GILD Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/1/2024
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
Quarterly$0.774.14%3/14/20243/15/20243/28/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
1.08
1.43
1.27
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.89
1.25
1.00

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
83.67%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
76.07%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
0.16%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.09%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock logo
GILD
Gilead Sciences
18,0001.25 billion1.24 billionOptionable
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
72,0002.53 billion2.53 billionOptionable

MRK and GILD Headlines

SourceHeadline
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
Merck jumps on profit beat as Bristol Myers Squibb slips to a lossMerck jumps on profit beat as Bristol Myers Squibb slips to a loss
proactiveinvestors.com - April 25 at 9:51 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Issues FY24 Earnings GuidanceMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Issues FY24 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 9:25 AM
Merck’s first-quarter results beat expectations amid healthy vaccine-sales growthMerck’s first-quarter results beat expectations amid healthy vaccine-sales growth
marketwatch.com - April 25 at 7:55 AM
Merck Lifts FY24 Outlook After Higher Q1 Earnings, Above Market; Stock Up In Pre-marketMerck Lifts FY24 Outlook After Higher Q1 Earnings, Above Market; Stock Up In Pre-market
markets.businessinsider.com - April 25 at 7:55 AM
Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong sales of cancer drug KeytrudaMerck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong sales of cancer drug Keytruda
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 7:55 AM
UPDATE 1-Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong sales of cancer drug KeytrudaUPDATE 1-Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong sales of cancer drug Keytruda
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 7:55 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Releases FY 2024 Earnings GuidanceMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Releases FY 2024 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:24 AM
Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong cancer, HPV drugs salesMerck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong cancer, HPV drugs sales
reuters.com - April 25 at 6:33 AM
Merck beats earnings expectations, raises outlook on strong Keytruda and vaccine salesMerck beats earnings expectations, raises outlook on strong Keytruda and vaccine sales
cnbc.com - April 25 at 6:32 AM
Merck Announces First-Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMerck Announces First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results
businesswire.com - April 25 at 6:30 AM
Poplar Forest Capital LLC Sells 98,453 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Poplar Forest Capital LLC Sells 98,453 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 11:57 PM
Will Healthcare ETFs Lose Momentum as Q1 Earnings Unfold?Will Healthcare ETFs Lose Momentum as Q1 Earnings Unfold?
zacks.com - April 24 at 1:06 PM
Merck Q1 Earnings Preview: Strong quarter expectations on the back of core products growthMerck Q1 Earnings Preview: Strong quarter expectations on the back of core products' growth
msn.com - April 24 at 12:11 PM
4 Large Drug Stocks to Hold on to Amid Industry Challenges4 Large Drug Stocks to Hold on to Amid Industry Challenges
zacks.com - April 24 at 11:11 AM
Whats in Store for These 5 Pharma Bigwigs in Q1 Earnings?What's in Store for These 5 Pharma Bigwigs in Q1 Earnings?
zacks.com - April 24 at 10:21 AM
Brokers Offer Predictions for Merck & Co., Inc.s Q4 2025 Earnings (NYSE:MRK)Brokers Offer Predictions for Merck & Co., Inc.'s Q4 2025 Earnings (NYSE:MRK)
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 2:56 AM

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Company Descriptions

Gilead Sciences logo

Gilead Sciences

NASDAQ:GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines in the areas of unmet medical need in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides Biktarvy, Genvoya, Descovy, Odefsey, Truvada, Complera/ Eviplera, Stribild, Sunlencs, and Atripla products for the treatment of HIV/AIDS; Veklury, an injection for intravenous use, for the treatment of COVID-19; and Epclusa, Harvoni, Vemlidy, and Viread for the treatment of viral hepatitis. It also offers Yescarta, Tecartus, and Trodelvy products for the treatment of oncology; Letairis, an oral formulation for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension; and AmBisome, a liposomal formulation for the treatment of serious invasive fungal infections. The company has collaboration agreements with Arcus Biosciences, Inc.; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Pionyr Immunotherapeutics Inc.; Tizona Therapeutics, Inc.; Galapagos NV; Janssen Sciences Ireland Unlimited Company; Japan Tobacco, Inc.; Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc.; Arcellx, Inc.; Everest Medicines; Merck & Co, Inc.; Tentarix Biotherapeutics Inc.; and Assembly Biosciences, Inc. It also has research collaboration, option, and license agreement with Merus N.V. for the discovery of novel dual tumor-associated antigens (TAA) targeting trispecific antibodies. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
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.