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AbbVie Vs. Merck & Industry Stock Comparison
Sell
50
ABBV
AbbVie
Last Price:
167.25
Seasonality Move:
2.71%
Buy
51
MRK
Merck &
Last Price:
131.00
Seasonality Move:
2.29%
Sell
50
AbbVie (ABBV)
is a Sell
Is AbbVie a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current AbbVie [ABBV] share price is $167.80. The Score for ABBV is 50, which is 0% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
- ABBV is currently trading in the 40-50% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.
Buy
51
Merck & (MRK)
is a Buy
Is Merck & a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Merck & [MRK] share price is $127.00. The Score for MRK is 51, which is 2% 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.
ABBV Stock Price Chart
MRK Stock Price Chart
ABBV Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | -2.56 | Sell |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 44.01 | Sell |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | -419205 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (165.16 - 178.24) | Sell |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (156.67 - 177.81) | Buy |
MRK Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 0.19 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 54.28 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 3352003 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (124.6 - 129.24) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (111.97 - 128.61) | Buy |
ABBV Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 165.6 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 170.13 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 174.9 | Sell |
| 200-day SMA: | 156.53 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 167.19 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 169.35 | Sell |
| 50-day EMA: | 170.94 | Sell |
| 200-day EMA: | 160.67 | Buy |
MRK Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 126.06 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 127.55 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 126.09 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 112.89 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 126.45 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 126.4 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 124.93 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 116.03 | Buy |
AbbVie Earnings Growth & ABBV Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.08 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.19 per share, an increase this year of $0.03 per share, and an increase next year of $0.96 per share.
Merck & Earnings Growth & MRK Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.40 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.04 per share, an increase this year of $7.19 per share, and an increase next year of $1.26 per share.
AbbVie Technical Analysis
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