What the company does
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It offers human health pharmaceutical for various areas under the Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex, Welireg, Gardasil, ProQuad, M-M-R II, Varivax, Vaxneuvance, Capvaxive, RotaTeq, Pneumovax 23, Bridion, Prevymis, Dificid, Zerbaxa, Winrevair, Adempas/ Verquvo, Ohtuvayre, Lagevrio, Isentress/Isentress HD, Delstrigo, Pifeltro, Belsomra, Januvia, and Janumet brands. The company also provides veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services, such as livestock products under the Nuflor, Bovilis/Vista, Bovilis Cryptium, Banamine, Estrumate, Matrix, Resflor, Zuprevo, Revalor, Safe-Guard, M+Pac, Porcilis, Circumvent, Nobilis/Innovax, Paracox and Coccivac, Exzolt, Slice, Imvixa, Clynav, Aquavac/Norvax, Aquaflor, …
What the weekly tape is saying
MRCK34 closed the latest completed week at 75.01 BRL. The 4-week return is 6.4% and the 12-week return is 1.4%. Trend Signal is active, Market Dynamics is -0.47. Setup signature: Balanced read with a 59/100 composite read.
A compressed read of the whole setup
The radar blends trend persistence, momentum, Market Dynamics, Relative Strength, volume confirmation, and risk control into one weekly cockpit.
Scoreboard
16-week signal tape
Price, Trend Line, and Fair Value
Weekly price context with the latest close, trend position, Fair Value gap, drawdown, and 52-week range location.
52-week price path
Price map
- Trend Line
- 73.00 BRL
- Vs Trend Line
- 2.7%
- Fair Value
- 67.92 BRL
- Vs Fair Value
- 10.4%
- 52W High
- 79.83 BRL
- 52W Low
- 51.29 BRL
- Drawdown
- -6.0%
- Range Position
- 83.1%
Returns and trend persistence
Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.
Return windows
Trend read
- Active Streak
- 4 weeks
- 52W Active Weeks
- 32
- 52W Active Breadth
- 61.5%
- Sector Scope
- BR Healthcare
- Sector Rank
- 71 of 80
- Sector Percentile
- 11.4%
Sector and industry pulse
Peer breadth helps separate a stock-specific move from a broader group rotation.
BR Healthcare
- Tracked Peers
- 80
- 4W Rank
- 31 of 80
- Avg 1W
- 1.2%
- Avg 4W
- 3.5%
- Trend Breadth
- 20.0%
- Positive MD
- 31.3%
BR Drug Manufacturers - General
- Tracked Peers
- 13
- 4W Rank
- 6 of 13
- Avg 1W
- 0.2%
- Avg 4W
- 3.2%
- Trend Breadth
- 7.7%
- Positive RS
- 46.2%
Pressure, Relative Strength, and expectation
Market Dynamics and Relative Strength show whether buying pressure and relative leadership are confirming the price move.
Dynamics path
Signal state
- Market Dynamics
- -0.47
- 4W MD Change
- 57.5%
- Relative Strength
- 7.55
- 4W RS Change
- 575.2%
- Expectation
- Undecided
- Probability
- 45.86%
Participation and confirmation
Volume tells us whether the latest weekly move is being confirmed by unusual participation.
52-week volume profile
Volume map
- Latest Volume
- 8.4K
- 13W Average
- 14.2K
- 52W Average
- 17.0K
- Vs 13W
- 0.6x
- Vs 52W
- 0.5x
Volatility, downside weeks, and return shape
A compact risk profile shows whether the move is steady, volatile, or being driven by sharp one-week jumps.
26-week return distribution
Risk map
- 13W Volatility
- 4.1%
- 52W Volatility
- 4.3%
- Upside Weeks
- 22
- Downside Weeks
- 30
- Downside Breadth
- 57.7%
- Avg Gain / Loss
- 4.9% / -2.4%
Classification, opportunities, risks, and watch points
Top-level read across company classification, constructive evidence, caution points, and the next things that matter.
Classification
- Exchange
- SAO
- Country
- BR
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Drug Manufacturers - General
- Currency
- BRL
- Market Cap
- 1429.9B
Opportunity signals
- Trend Signal is active with a 4-week active streak.
- Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
- Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
Risk signals
- Market Dynamics is negative, which weakens the current setup.
- Latest weekly return ranks in the weaker part of its sector group.
Watch next
- Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
- Market Dynamics is the pressure gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
- A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Recent completed weeks
The latest weekly rows behind the report snapshot.
| Week | Close | Return | Trend | Fair Value | MD | RS | Volume | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 75.01 BRL | -3.3% | 73.00 BRL | 67.92 BRL | -0.47 | 7.55 | 8.4K | On |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 77.54 BRL | 4.0% | 72.56 BRL | 67.84 BRL | -0.64 | 12.73 | 12.4K | On |
| 29 May 2026 | 74.54 BRL | -3.1% | 71.86 BRL | 67.74 BRL | -0.93 | 5.71 | 8.1K | On |
| 22 May 2026 | 76.91 BRL | 9.1% | 71.30 BRL | 67.69 BRL | -0.94 | 7.74 | 14.5K | On |
| 15 May 2026 | 70.50 BRL | 3.9% | 70.68 BRL | 67.61 BRL | -1.10 | -1.59 | 12.3K | Off |
| 8 May 2026 | 67.85 BRL | -0.2% | 70.21 BRL | 67.59 BRL | -1.00 | -8.72 | 8.4K | Off |
| 1 May 2026 | 67.98 BRL | -2.4% | 69.90 BRL | 67.59 BRL | -0.80 | -10.18 | 26.1K | On |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 69.68 BRL | -5.5% | 69.59 BRL | 67.59 BRL | -0.55 | -9.87 | 13.4K | On |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 73.72 BRL | -2.4% | 69.00 BRL | 67.57 BRL | -0.30 | -7.31 | 15.4K | On |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 75.53 BRL | -2.6% | 68.32 BRL | 67.53 BRL | -0.26 | -6.05 | 12.1K | On |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 77.51 BRL | 0.8% | 67.60 BRL | 67.47 BRL | -0.23 | 0.89 | 31.7K | On |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 76.93 BRL | 4.0% | 66.89 BRL | 67.40 BRL | -0.21 | 3.41 | 16.8K | On |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 74.00 BRL | 4.7% | 66.21 BRL | 67.31 BRL | 0.09 | 2.27 | 5.5K | On |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 70.70 BRL | -6.0% | 65.68 BRL | 67.24 BRL | 0.57 | -3.43 | 20.1K | On |