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PFEPfizer Inc− 1.25%+ 13.66%
Partial Period · Aug 3, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026
LLYEli Lilly and Co− 0.88%+ 2.50%
Partial Period · Aug 3, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026
MRKMerck & Co Inc− 1.32%+ 15.46%

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PFE+ 13.7%LLY+ 2.5%MRK+ 15.5%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	PFEPfizer Inc	LLYEli Lilly and Co	MRKMerck & Co Inc
Return
Last Price	28.45	1,149.36	150.33
Daily Change	− 1.25%	− 0.88%	− 1.32%
Period ReturnPast Month	+ 13.66%Aug 3, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026	+ 2.50%Aug 3, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026	+ 15.46%
Valuation
Market Cap	$162 B	$1.08 T	$371 B
P/E Ratio	37.66	38.57	120.06
Dividend Yield	5.38%	0.75%	2.87%
Net MarginTrailing 12M	6.8%	33.5%	4.8%
Risk
Beta	0.28	0.43	0.14
52-Week Range	23.58 — $29.21	712.05 — $1,292.65	77.58 — $156.92
Company
Sector	Health Care	Health Care	Health Care
Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals

Company

PFEHealth Care · Pharmaceuticals
LLYHealth Care · Pharmaceuticals
MRKHealth Care · Pharmaceuticals

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