Amgen Vs. Merck & Industry Stock Comparison

Sell

31

AMGN
Amgen

Last Price:

265.94

Seasonality Move:

9.95%

Sell

25

MRK
Merck &

Last Price:

100.07

Seasonality Move:

1.97%

Sell

31

Amgen (AMGN) is a Sell

Is Amgen a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Amgen [AMGN] share price is $265.95. The Score for AMGN is 31, which is 38% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
AMGN 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

25

Merck & (MRK) is a Sell

Is Merck & a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Merck & [MRK] share price is $100.06. The Score for MRK is 25, which is 50% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
MRK is currently trading in the 20-30% 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.

AMGN Stock Price Chart

What is Amgen's stock price today?

The Amgen share price today is $265.95
Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and AMGN is experiencing selling pressure, which indicates risk of future bearish movement.

MRK Stock Price Chart

What is Merck &'s stock price today?

The Merck & share price today is $100.06
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 selling pressure.

AMGN Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	-9.27	Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	28.18	Sell
Chaikin Money Flow:	-2709955	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(271.78 - 290.88)	Sell
Bollinger Bands (100):	(293.78 - 334.18)	Sell

MRK Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	-0.47	Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	44.76	Sell
Chaikin Money Flow:	-385938	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(98.15 - 102.43)	Sell
Bollinger Bands (100):	(102.07 - 116.43)	Sell

AMGN Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	272.06	Sell
20-day SMA:	278.74	Sell
50-day SMA:	300.65	Sell
200-day SMA:	305.02	Sell
8-day EMA:	271.52	Sell
20-day EMA:	279.61	Sell
50-day EMA:	294.73	Sell
200-day EMA:	302.26	Sell

MRK Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	101.38	Sell
20-day SMA:	100.95	Sell
50-day SMA:	102.99	Sell
200-day SMA:	118.36	Sell
8-day EMA:	100.99	Sell
20-day EMA:	101.25	Sell
50-day EMA:	103.78	Sell
200-day EMA:	112.73	Sell

Amgen Earnings Growth & AMGN Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.35 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, an increase this year of $1.05 per share, and an increase next year of $1.04 per share.

Merck & Earnings Growth & MRK Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.89 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, an increase this year of $6.37 per share, and an increase next year of $1.77 per share.

Amgen Technical Analysis

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Merck & Technical Analysis

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