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AbbVie Vs. Merck & Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
66
ABBV
AbbVie
Last Price:
148.14
Seasonality Move:
10.16%
Buy
58
MRK
Merck &
Last Price:
109.84
Seasonality Move:
3.3%
Buy
66
AbbVie (ABBV)
is a Buy
Is AbbVie a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current AbbVie [ABBV] share price is $148.20. The Score for ABBV is 66, which is 32% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- ABBV is currently trading in the 60-70% 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 $109.84. 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.
ABBV Stock Price Chart
MRK Stock Price Chart
ABBV Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 0.63 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 53.2 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 324657 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (147.52 - 151.04) | Sell |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (136.61 - 153.43) | Buy |
MRK Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 0.5 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 53.77 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 261618 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (106.18 - 109.84) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (107.56 - 115.08) | Sell |
ABBV Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 147.36 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 149.39 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 143.6 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 150.49 | Sell |
| 8-day EMA: | 147.91 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 147.94 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 145.99 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 146.9 | Buy |
MRK Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 109.86 | Sell |
| 20-day SMA: | 108.59 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 108.85 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 109.85 | Sell |
| 8-day EMA: | 109.53 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 108.91 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 109.03 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 107.04 | Buy |
AbbVie Earnings Growth & ABBV Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.43 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.05 per share, a decrease this year of $2.71 per share, and an increase next year of $0.05 per share.
Merck & Earnings Growth & MRK Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.23 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.26 per share, a decrease this year of $4.38 per share, and an increase next year of $5.51 per share.
AbbVie Technical Analysis
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