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Merck & Company (MRK)

124.03

+0.49 (0.40%)

as of Jul 13, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jul 13, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 22 opinions in the last 12 months.

Merck & Company (MRK) is regarded as a strong investment opportunity, primarily due to its robust drug pipeline and significant growth potential despite challenges with its blockbuster drug, Keytruda, which is set to go off-patent in 2028. Analysts highlight the company's anticipated increase in sales, particularly from Keytruda and other new drugs in development. While some concerns exist regarding market fluctuations and pricing clarity, a substantial number of experts maintain an optimistic outlook on the stock's performance. With a promising array of drugs poised for release by 2030 and solid financial metrics, including rising cash reserves and share buybacks, MRK is projected to see continued growth, making it a compelling choice for healthcare investors. Expert recommendations suggest a prudent approach to stop-loss levels and target price adjustments.

Consensus

Bullish

Valuation

Undervalued

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TOP PICK

Pharma is one of the strongest performing groups after many years of underperforming. This company has an earnings yield of just over 8%. A US treasury bond yield is at 1.7%. The market has assessed the risk of default of this company as being less than a U.S. Treasury bond. There will probably be 8%-9% cash flow growth over the next 5 years. Dividend yield of 3.76%.

DON'T BUY

Probably has a little better pipeline coming then Pfizer (PFE-N), so may be a little bit better growth. Still very modest growth for a great company but not cheap enough to buy it here when you can get companies with good yields and good growth at reasonable prices.

BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Likes the group in general.

DON'T BUY

Pharma have been one of the best performing sectors last year. Good focus. Going forward, their issue is the large drugs going off patent. He does not see the potential going forward. He prefers diagnostics or nutritionals.

BUY

(Market Cal Minute) $57.78, 51% upside.

HOLD

Had a whole lot of problems with patent expiration. Now they have had their big patent expirations out of the way. Doesn’t know what is going to happen in the next couple of months.

BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Ranks very well. Nice and safe dividend of 3.8%.

DON'T BUY

Trading at about 12X earnings which is not really expensive. Has over 3% dividend. The problem is that most people don’t expect the earnings to grow and are actually going to decline over the next few years. Would prefer Abbot Labs (ABT-N) or Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA-N).

HOLD

Chart shows a long, long sideways market followed by an outstanding pop. Chart is showing a parabolic move but the trend is up. Typically when a stock moves quite a bit off a trend line, be prepared that it could return to the trend line. If you are a longer-term investor, stay with the story as long as it doesn’t break the trend line.

COMMENT

US health care valuations are very, very attractive. They have reasonable PE’s and good dividends. This is all about the 3.8% dividend. He would prefer something with a cheaper valuation and better dividend growth.

COMMENT

On a seasonal pattern, healthcare stocks should do well coming into the summer months. This one has kind of marked time for a few months. Nice dividend at 4.3%. (See Top Picks.)

WEAK BUY

Likes the group, nice dividends. They trade at a discount. There are concerns about generic competition and blockbuster drugs coming off patients. But he sees that as built into the price and MRK is attractive to invest in. He has preferred some other companies in the space over MRK.

DON'T BUY

No drug pipeline that PFE has. Jut doesn’t have the future growth, so he prefers PFE. Bristol Myers would be a second choice with a good pipeline.

BUY

Every Canadian should have exposure to health care and it is very hard to get this in Canada. Not his favourite name but you can’t go too far wrong. Earnings are finally recovering. Good dividend growth. There is a lack of new drugs, but they will come, over time.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Feb 17/11, Up 21.55%) Still likes it.

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