The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Merck is the #4 analyst pick. Merck is also a top tier analyst pick among the broader S&P 500 index components, claiming the #15 spot out of 500.
Looking at the stock price movement year to date, Merck is showing a gain of 14.8%.
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