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AbbVie Vs. Merck & Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
57
ABBV
AbbVie
Last Price:
201.69
Seasonality Move:
5.62%
Sell
25
MRK
Merck &
Last Price:
101.65
Seasonality Move:
4.09%
Buy
57
AbbVie (ABBV)
is a Buy
Is AbbVie a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current AbbVie [ABBV] share price is $201.68. The Score for ABBV is 57, which is 14% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- ABBV 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.
Sell
25
Merck & (MRK)
is a Sell
Is Merck & a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Merck & [MRK] share price is $101.65. 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.
ABBV Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 2.02 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 63.23 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 3244016 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (189.03 - 199.07) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (175.54 - 197.84) | Buy |
MRK Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | -2.89 | Sell |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 25.64 | Sell |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 5786764 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (103.81 - 110.85) | Sell |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (109.05 - 125.21) | Sell |
ABBV Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 197.26 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 193.7 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 194.46 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 178.17 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 198.46 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 195.41 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 192.81 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 178.84 | Buy |
MRK Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 103.06 | Sell |
| 20-day SMA: | 106.4 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 111.8 | Sell |
| 200-day SMA: | 121.96 | Sell |
| 8-day EMA: | 103.2 | Sell |
| 20-day EMA: | 105.98 | Sell |
| 50-day EMA: | 110.53 | Sell |
| 200-day EMA: | 116.84 | Sell |
AbbVie Earnings Growth & ABBV Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.28 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.19 per share, and an increase next year of $1.15 per share.
Merck & Earnings Growth & MRK Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.98 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, an increase this year of $6.51 per share, and an increase next year of $1.65 per share.
AbbVie Technical Analysis
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