Stocks · NYSE · Healthcare · United States
MRK — Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is a healthcare stock listed on NYSE (United States). At the close of September 29, 2026 it traded at 149.28 (+0.40% on the day), +1.6% over one month, +19.8% over three months, +95.5% over twelve months. The InvestMuse composite score is +34 on a −100 to +100 scale, a bullish read that ranks #201 of about 1,221 assets. The strongest of its nine dimensions are Regime (hidden Markov model) (+75) and Trend (+59); the weakest is Chart patterns and zones (-60). Its volatility regime from the hidden Markov model is Calm. 249 news articles in the last 30 days carried an average tone of +0.20 (on −1 to +1).
The facts
| Last close | 149.28 (September 29, 2026) |
|---|---|
| 1 day / 1 month / 3 months / 12 months | +0.40% / +1.6% / +19.8% / +95.5% |
| 52-week range | 76.34 – 155.53 |
| Composite score | +34 / 100 · bullish view · rank #201 |
| Volatility regime (HMM) | Calm |
| Resistance levels | 47.00, 97.00 |
| Trailing P/E | 100.1 |
| Market cap | $317.7B |
The nine dimensions
Each dimension is scored from −100 to +100; the composite is their weighted blend. Composite of 9 dimensions; not a recommendation.
- Regime (hidden Markov model)+75
- Technical indicators-10
- Trend+59
- Support / resistance0
- Fundamentals+29
- Sector edge-52
- News sentiment+21
- Momentum+37
- Chart patterns and zones-60
How this read is made
Every night InvestMuse scores about 1,221 stocks, crypto assets, currencies, commodities and indices on nine dimensions: a hidden Markov model regime, technical indicators, trend, support and resistance from price clustering, fundamentals, the gap to sector peers, news sentiment, momentum, and chart patterns with demand/supply zones and Fibonacci levels. Members race each other with $100,000 of play money, against five fictional fund managers and the InvestMuse algorithm.
Data as of September 29, 2026. Observations from public market data — not investment advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell.