Several notable events around
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) have aroused investor interest. Analysts reckoned the company among the
best cheap dividend stocks to buy now and among the most
undervalued stocks to buy. Despite beating
quarterly forecasts, the company saw its stock fall around 9%. Shareholder advocates Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP investigated claims for the firm on behalf of investors. The company was faced with a challenge from Halozyme who maintained a stock target of $78.
Despite turbulence, several investors purchased Merck stocks, including
Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros and
Douglas Baker. Furthermore,
Jim Cramer expressed some concern regarding how drug stocks were faring, citing Merck specifically. Cramer also noted the
stock’s low prices. Despite the stock being down, there was still a proposed dividend of EUR 2.2 per share. As the company stopped Gardasil shipments to China, the 2025 outlook was affected and shares tumbled.
Merck fell in Q4 profits and failed to meet the 2025 forecasts, leading to a slump in the stock. Several reports noted that the firm has strong fundamentals, but was trading as though it was in a value trap.
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