Amgen Vs. Merck & Industry Stock Comparison

Buy

54

AMGN
Amgen

Last Price:

307.35

Seasonality Move:

7.14%

Buy

58

MRK
Merck &

Last Price:

129.54

Seasonality Move:

2.42%

Buy

54

Amgen (AMGN) is a Buy

Is Amgen a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Amgen [AMGN] share price is $300.40. The Score for AMGN is 54, which is 8% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
AMGN is currently trading in the 50-60% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.

Buy

58

Merck & (MRK) is a Buy

Is Merck & a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Merck & [MRK] share price is $130.38. The Score for MRK is 58, which is 16% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
MRK is currently trading in the 50-60% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.

AMGN Stock Price Chart

What is Amgen's stock price today?

The Amgen share price today is $300.40
Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and AMGN is experiencing slight selling pressure.

MRK Stock Price Chart

What is Merck &'s stock price today?

The Merck & share price today is $130.38
Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and MRK is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.

AMGN Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	5.65	Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	66.42	Buy
Chaikin Money Flow:	-295586	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(262.63 - 286.01)	Buy
Bollinger Bands (100):	(270.56 - 302.26)	Buy

MRK Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	0.75	Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	61.37	Buy
Chaikin Money Flow:	6390658	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(125.82 - 129.36)	Buy
Bollinger Bands (100):	(115.55 - 129.51)	Buy

AMGN Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	285.94	Buy
20-day SMA:	275.31	Buy
50-day SMA:	275.54	Buy
200-day SMA:	274.87	Buy
8-day EMA:	289.46	Buy
20-day EMA:	280.72	Buy
50-day EMA:	279.15	Buy
200-day EMA:	273.54	Buy

MRK Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	129.13	Buy
20-day SMA:	127.54	Buy
50-day SMA:	126.39	Buy
200-day SMA:	113.87	Buy
8-day EMA:	128.7	Buy
20-day EMA:	128.02	Buy
50-day EMA:	126.23	Buy
200-day EMA:	117.17	Buy

Amgen Earnings Growth & AMGN Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.49 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.21 per share, an increase this year of $0.99 per share, and an increase next year of $1.14 per share.

Merck & Earnings Growth & MRK Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.37 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.09 per share, an increase this year of $7.27 per share, and an increase next year of $1.23 per share.

Amgen Technical Analysis

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Merck & Technical Analysis

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