Merck & Company Inc (MRK) stock chart and technical analysis

Indicator summary: Leaning bullish (3 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 neutral). As of 2026-09-18, the close was $146.87: 7.1% above the 50-day average and 23.5% above the 200-day average, which is rising. RSI (14) is 57, in its neutral range. MACD is bearish after a cross in the last 10 days. The stock sits 89% of the way up its 52-week range of $75.36 to $156.00, on 3.1x its 20-day average volume.

Indicator	Reading	Read
50-day average	$137.13	Price 7.1% above
200-day average	$118.90	Price 23.5% above, average rising
50 vs 200-day	50 above 200	Golden-cross alignment
RSI (14)	57	Neutral range
MACD (12, 26, 9)	+2.11 vs +3.09	Bearish cross in the last 10 days
52-week range	$75.36 to $156.00	89% of the way up the range
Volume vs 20-day average	3.1x	Heavy

What followed this setup for MRK

When it closed above its 200-day average (4,025 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 61% of the time, median +2.5%.
When it closed above its 50-day average (3,793 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 58% of the time, median +1.8%.
When it had MACD below its signal line (3,340 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 60% of the time, median +2.3%.
All days since 1999 (6,698 days): higher 63 trading days later 58% of the time, median +2.0%.

Base rates use MRK's own daily history since 1999; they describe the past, not a forecast.

ŷRobot chart signal: Bearish, from the chart signal model.

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