Analyst Activity – Berenberg Bank Reiterates Hold on Merck & Company (NYSE:MRK)

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Analyst Ratings For Merck & Company (NYSE:MRK)

Today, Berenberg Bank reiterated its Hold rating on Merck & Company (NYSE:MRK).

There are 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings on the stock.

The current consensus rating on Merck & Company (NYSE:MRK) is Hold (Score: 2.33) with a consensus target price of $66.85 per share, a potential 21.34% upside.

Some recent analyst ratings include

  • 11/1/2017-Berenberg Bank Reiterated Rating of Hold.
  • 11/1/2017-Jefferies Group LLC was Downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC from a “Hold ” rating to a ” Underperform” rating.
  • 10/30/2017-Citigroup Inc. Upgrade from a “Buy” rating to a “” rating.
  • 10/30/2017-Morgan Stanley was Downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from a “Overweight ” rating to a ” Equal Weight” rating. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock.

Dividend information for Merck & Company (NYSE:MRK)

Merck & Company (NYSE:MRK) pays an annual dividend of Community Ranking: with a yield of 3.41% and an average dividend growth of 2.30% based on a 3 Year Average.

Dividend History for Merck & Company (NYSE:MRK)

  • On 7/25/2017 Merck & Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.47 with an ex dividend date of 9/14/2017 which will be payable on 10/6/2017.
  • On 5/23/2017 Merck & Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.47 2.9% with an ex dividend date of 6/13/2017 which will be payable on 7/10/2017.
  • On 2/28/2017 Merck & Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.47 with an ex dividend date of 3/13/2017 which will be payable on 4/7/2017.
  • On 11/22/2016 Merck & Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.47 3.05% with an ex dividend date of 12/13/2016 which will be payable on 1/9/2017.
  • On 7/26/2016 Merck & Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.46 3.14% with an ex dividend date of 9/13/2016 which will be payable on 10/7/2016.
  • On 5/24/2016 Merck & Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.46 3.25% with an ex dividend date of 6/13/2016 which will be payable on 7/8/2016.
  • On 2/23/2016 Merck & Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.46 3.64% with an ex dividend date of 3/11/2016 which will be payable on 4/7/2016.

Recent Insider Trading Activity For Merck & Company (NYSE:MRK)
Merck & Company (NYSE:MRK) has insider ownership of 0.25% and institutional ownership of 72.86%.

  • On 5/12/2017 C Robert Kidder, Director, sold 5,000 with an average share price of $63.54 per share and the total transaction amounting to $317,700.00. View SEC Filing
  • On 4/3/2017 Adam H Schechter, EVP, sold 53,850 with an average share price of $63.48 per share and the total transaction amounting to $3,418,398.00. View SEC Filing
  • On 2/8/2017 Patricia F Russo, Director, sold 5,000 with an average share price of $64.42 per share and the total transaction amounting to $322,100.00. View SEC Filing
  • On 2/6/2017 Wendell P Weeks, Director, sold 5,000 with an average share price of $64.51 per share and the total transaction amounting to $322,550.00. View SEC Filing
  • On 2/3/2017 Michael J Holston, EVP, sold 91,959 with an average share price of $63.96 per share and the total transaction amounting to $5,881,697.64. View SEC Filing
  • On 2/3/2017 Thomas R Cech, Director, sold 5,000 with an average share price of $63.42 per share and the total transaction amounting to $317,100.00. View SEC Filing
  • On 11/10/2016 Kenneth C Frazier, Chairman, sold 140,000 with an average share price of $65.03 per share and the total transaction amounting to $9,104,200.00. View SEC Filing

Recent Trading Activity for Merck & Company (NYSE:MRK)
Shares of Merck & Company closed the previous trading session at with shares trading hands.