AbbVie Vs. Merck & Industry Stock Comparison

Sell

35

ABBV
AbbVie

Last Price:

188.50

Seasonality Move:

11.39%

Sell

32

MRK
Merck &

Last Price:

109.75

Seasonality Move:

5.24%

Sell

35

AbbVie (ABBV) is a Sell

Is AbbVie a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current AbbVie [ABBV] share price is $190.46. The Score for ABBV is 35, which is 30% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
ABBV is currently trading in the 30-40% 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.

Sell

32

Merck & (MRK) is a Sell

Is Merck & a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Merck & [MRK] share price is $110.42. The Score for MRK is 32, which is 36% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
MRK is currently trading in the 30-40% 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.

ABBV Stock Price Chart

What is AbbVie's stock price today?

The AbbVie share price today is $190.46
Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and ABBV is experiencing slight buying pressure.

MRK Stock Price Chart

What is Merck &'s stock price today?

The Merck & share price today is $110.42
Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and MRK is experiencing slight buying pressure.

ABBV Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	-0.14	Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	40.71	Sell
Chaikin Money Flow:	2623426	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(192.38 - 195.74)	Sell
Bollinger Bands (100):	(169.45 - 195.85)	Buy

MRK Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	-1.66	Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	41.28	Sell
Chaikin Money Flow:	2472617	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(110.02 - 116.46)	Sell
Bollinger Bands (100):	(113.05 - 127.49)	Sell

ABBV Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	193.49	Sell
20-day SMA:	194.06	Sell
50-day SMA:	194.32	Sell
200-day SMA:	176.12	Buy
8-day EMA:	193.25	Sell
20-day EMA:	193.89	Sell
50-day EMA:	191.53	Sell
200-day EMA:	176.73	Buy

MRK Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	109.77	Buy
20-day SMA:	112.25	Sell
50-day SMA:	114.39	Sell
200-day SMA:	122.81	Sell
8-day EMA:	110.46	Sell
20-day EMA:	111.88	Sell
50-day EMA:	114.85	Sell
200-day EMA:	118.56	Sell

AbbVie Earnings Growth & ABBV Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.20 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.27 per share, and an increase next year of $1.19 per share.

Merck & Earnings Growth & MRK Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.92 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, an increase this year of $6.64 per share, and an increase next year of $1.71 per share.

AbbVie Technical Analysis

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Merck & Technical Analysis

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