Stock Comparison: MRK vs PM vs VZ

Comparison Date : 2026-11-04

PM is showing a bullish technical setup; MRK, VZ are showing a bearish technical setup.

Based on end-of-day indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages, volume). Not investment advice.

VS VS

How these signals performed on each stock 20 trading-day horizon, since 2024-01-01

Signal MRK PM VZ
MACD golden cross 60% (25×) 62% (26×) 55% (22×)
MA20/MA60 golden cross 67% (3×) 50% (4×) 67% (9×)
RSI oversold recovery 50% (10×) — 83% (6×)

Win rate with number of historical occurrences in parentheses. A single occurrence is not evidence. Returns are gross of transaction costs. Full market-wide results: backtest.php. Not investment advice.

Basic Stock Information 2026-11-04

Sector

Industry
Healthcare
Drug Manufacturers - General
Consumer Defensive
Tobacco
Communication Services
Telecom Services

Last Price

Last 2 Month line
144.67
208.03
45.24

Market Cap

209.51B
264.68B
182.56B

Dividend Yield

3.89
3.18
6.26

P E

Price-to-Earnings Ratio
12.1
26.82
10.3

E P S

Earnings Per Share
8.92
7.47
4.69

52W Change

Last year
-34.7%
74.59%
11.34%

Key Price & Prediction 2026-11-04

Resistance

Key Price Level
159
↧14(10%)
224
↧15(7%)
50
↧4(9%)

Support

Key Price Level
129
↥-15(-10%)
191
↥-17(-8%)
40
↥-5(-11%)

Stop Loss

Short & Medium Term
152
7(5%)
199
-9(-4%)
47
1(2%)

Q_Bullish forecast

Quarterly Prediction
162
227
47

Q_Base forecast

Quarterly Prediction
150
212
43

Q_Bearish forecast

Quarterly Prediction
136
193
40

A_Bullish forecast

Annual Prediction
177
246
50

A_Base forecast

Annual Prediction
153
217
41

A_Bearish forecast

Annual Prediction
125
177
37

Technical Analysis Signals 2026-11-04

MA(20,100)

Moving Avg(20,100)
NEUTRAL
BUY
SELL

MACD(12,26,9)

Moving Average Convergence Divergence
SELL
BUY
SELL

BOLL

Bollinger Bands
middle:ma20
SELL
BUY
SELL

RSI(14)

Relative Strength Index
BUY
BUY
SELL

ATR(14)

Average True Range
4.76
5.15
1.27

CCI(20)

Commodity Channel Index
SELL
BUY
SELL

SAR(20)

Parabolic Stop and Reverse
SELL
BUY
SELL

ADX(14)

Average Directional Index
BUY
NEUTRAL
SELL

OBV(20)

On-Balance Volume
SELL
SELL
BUY

STOCH(K line)

Stochastic Oscillator
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

These predictions are generated using a combination of technical analysis, fundamental factors, market sentiment indicators, and machine learning models trained on historical price data. Probabilities represent the likelihood of reaching the target price within the specified timeframe based on our models. All predictions are for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice.