Merck & Co. (MRK) Technical analysis
Healthcare
Market data as of 2026-09-04 · Autonium metric computed 2026-09-04 · model v1MRK technical analysis — the short answer
MRK is classified Uptrend with a 14-day RSI of 62.3, three-month return of +24.5% and 20-day realised volatility of 49.1%. Autonium's composite Algo Score currently reads unavailable/100.
Price versus moving averages
Last close150.33
20-day145.03+3.7%
50-day134.59+11.7%
100-day125.11+20.2%
200-day118.40+27.0%
Trend classificationUptrend
Returns
1 week+1.3%
1 month+17.1%
3 months+24.5%
6 months+29.8%
12 months+78.9%
Volatility and drawdown
Realised volatility (20d, annualised)+49.1%
Realised volatility (60d, annualised)+36.8%
1-year volatility percentile100
Current drawdown from peak-3.9%
Deepest 1-year drawdown-11.9%
SPY volatility (20d)+8.1%
Autonium Algo Score
Current score—
7-day change—
30-day change—
90-day change—
1-year range—
Readings above 700
Readings below 300
Signal drivers
MomentumNeutral
Technical trendNeutral
VolatilityNeutral
SentimentNeutral
Sector peers — 3-month return
LLY — Eli Lilly and Co.1.6
UNH — UnitedHealth Group-0.6
JNJ — Johnson & Johnson18.2
ABBV — AbbVie Inc.12.9
TMO — Thermo Fisher Scientific29.8
Bullish signals
- Price above the 50-day average
- Price above the 200-day average
- +20.0% three-month excess return vs SPY
Neutral signals
- RSI mid-range at 62.3
- Contracting volume regime
Bearish signals
- Volatility in the 100th percentile of its own year
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