Merck (MRK) stock
Merck technical analysis
Oscillators
Summary
Moving averages
| Oscillators | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 37.66 | Neutral |
| Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3) | 11.95 | Neutral |
| CCI (20) | -188.18 | Neutral |
| ADX (14) | 23.32 | Neutral |
| Awesome Oscillator | -2.898 | Sell |
| Momentum (10) | -9.96 | Sell |
| MACD (12, 26) | 0.09 | Sell |
| Stoch RSI (3, 3, 14, 14) | 2.354 | Neutral |
| Williams %R (14) | -94.99 | Neutral |
| Bull Bear Power | -8.554 | Sell |
| Ultimate Oscillator (7, 14, 28) | 44.11 | Neutral |
| Moving averages | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| EMA (10) | $145.28 | Sell |
| SMA (10) | $146.67 | Sell |
| EMA (20) | $145.91 | Sell |
| SMA (20) | $146.42 | Sell |
| EMA (30) | $145.05 | Sell |
| SMA (30) | $147.95 | Sell |
| EMA (50) | $141.97 | Sell |
| SMA (50) | $142.46 | Sell |
| EMA (100) | $134.60 | Buy |
| SMA (100) | $131.78 | Buy |
| EMA (200) | $124.29 | Buy |
| SMA (200) | $123.06 | Buy |
| Ichimoku Base Line (9, 26, 52, 26) | $146.19 | Sell |
| VWMA (20) | $146.78 | Sell |
| Hull MA (9) | $141.77 | Sell |
Support & resistance levels
Resistance
- R3$153.19+9.78%Moderate
- R2$145.75+4.45%Weak
- R1$142.32+1.99%Weak
Support
- S1$135.05-3.22%Weak
- S2$131.02-6.10%Moderate
- S3$124.41-10.84%Strong
Levels are detected automatically from swing highs and lows on the daily chart and clustered by volatility (ATR). Strength reflects the number of times price reacted at each level.
| Pivot points (daily) | S3 | S2 | S1 | P | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | $141.62 | $142.17 | $143.24 | $143.79 | $144.86 | $145.41 | $146.48 |
| Fibonacci | $142.17 | $142.79 | $143.17 | $143.79 | $144.41 | $144.79 | $145.41 |
| Camarilla | $143.85 | $144.00 | $144.15 | $143.79 | $144.45 | $144.60 | $144.75 |
| Woodie | $141.87 | $142.30 | $143.49 | $143.92 | $145.11 | $145.54 | $146.73 |
| DeMark | — | — | $143.52 | $143.93 | $145.14 | — | — |
Merck price forecast
| Horizon | Bear case (95%) | Low (68%) | Trend target | High (68%) | Bull case (95%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 trading days | $128.06 | $134.25 | $140.73 +0.9% | $147.52 | $154.64 |
| 21 trading days | $119.19 | $131.28 | $144.60 +3.6% | $159.27 | $175.43 |
| 63 trading days | $111.10 | $131.34 | $155.27 +11.3% | $183.56 | $217.00 |
The technical bias for Merck is bearish (overall rating: Sell).
Bullish scenario: a sustained break above $142.32 would open the way toward $145.75.
Bearish scenario: a daily close below $135.05 could extend the decline toward $131.02.
Statistical ranges are based on historical volatility and trend, not a guarantee of future prices. Not financial advice.
About Merck
Merck (MRK) shares are trading at $139.54, down -3.30% today. The company belongs to the Health Care sector and has a market capitalization of $344.27B.
The stock’s 52-week range is $82.01 – $156.92, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 111.5. It has moved -5.72% over the past week and -8.54% over the past month.
On the daily chart the overall technical rating for Merck is Sell, with the 14-day RSI at 37.7. The nearest support is at $135.05 and the nearest resistance at $142.32.
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