MRK's Keytruda remains its dominant growth engine and is expected to have boosted its top line in the third quarter.
Merck (MRK) stock merits your attention. Why? Because it offers monopoly-like high margins at a discounted price.
Merck (MRK) closed the most recent trading day at $87.61, moving 1.34% from the previous trading session.
MRK's stock witnesses an upside after Pfizer's pricing deal, but Gardasil's slump and Keytruda's looming LOE keep investors cautious.
Merck (MRK) is attractively valued, boasting strong free cash flow, robust margins, and a leading position in oncology with Keytruda. MRK faces a looming patent cliff for Keytruda in 2028, but a strong late-stage pipeline and R&D investments offer long-term growth potential. Recent political developments reduce regulatory risks, and the company's diversified operations and pipeline help buffer near-term uncertainties.
Merck shares climb nearly 14% as Pfizer's landmark drug pricing deal with the Trump administration sparked renewed optimism in pharma stocks.
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Drugmakers know the script by now. Washington picks a handful of blockbuster medicines, haggles with their makers, and then publishes the “maximum fair price” that Medicare will pay.
Merck and Bristol Myers face diverging growth paths, with Keytruda driving MRK's momentum and BMY navigating generic headwinds.
FDA clears MRK's Keytruda Qlex, a subcutaneous option that promises faster treatment and new patent protection amid looming headwinds.
Merck trades at 9.09x forward earnings, far below its 23.55x historical multiple and peers, while maintaining strong profitability and a 3.99% dividend yield. Blockbuster drug Keytruda, along with oncology pipeline and R&D focus, supports long-term growth despite near-term Gardasil sales decline. Heavy reliance on Keytruda, integration of new drugs, Gardasil sales volatility, and dependence on successful clinical trials could pressure revenue if outcomes disappoint.
The European Medicines Agency's committee has recommended the approval for a new formulation of Merck's blockbuster cancer therapy Keytruda that can be administered under the skin, the U.S. drugmaker said on Friday.