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MRK MERCK & COMPANY INCORPORATED StockScouter® Report

6

StockScouter® Score

MERCK & COMPANY INCORPORATED, a large cap growth company in the healthcare sector, is expected to slightly outperform the market over the next six months with less than average risk

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Summary

Positives

  • The multi-period measure of relative price change and consistency is well above average. Positive
  • The most recent quarterly earnings report was significantly higher than analysts’ consensus forecast. Positive

 

Concerns

  • Earnings growth in the past year has decelerated rapidly compared to earnings growth in the past three years. Negative
  • Two or more executives, board directors or major shareholders – including one high-level executive -- sold a large number of shares recently. Very negative

 

Short-term Outlook

Over the next 1-2 months, StockScouter forecasts that large cap stocks will be neutral, growth stocks will be neutral, and healthcare stocks will be neutral.

Expected Risk/Return

Progress: 20% done.
Progress: 80% done.
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Core Model Grades

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Previous Ratings

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