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SelectedTodayYTD Return

JNJJohnson & Johnson− 1.10%+ 32.90%
ABBVAbbVie Inc− 1.62%+ 11.72%
MRKMerck & Co Inc− 1.31%+ 41.23%

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Each series is converted to a percentage of its own starting point, so all of them begin at zero. What is compared is the return over the period, not price levels.

JNJ+ 32.9%ABBV+ 11.7%MRK+ 41.2%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	JNJJohnson & Johnson	ABBVAbbVie Inc	MRKMerck & Co Inc
Return
Last Price	275.36	256.01	150.34
Daily Change	− 1.10%	− 1.62%	− 1.31%
Period ReturnYear to Date	+ 32.90%	+ 11.72%	+ 41.23%
Valuation
Market Cap	$664 B	$452 B	$371 B
P/E Ratio	31.93	71.92	120.07
Dividend Yield	3.12%	4.47%	2.87%
Net MarginTrailing 12M	21.5%	9.8%	4.8%
Risk
Beta	0.21	0.20	0.14
52-Week Range	173.33 — $281.07	190.75 — $267.47	77.58 — $156.92
Company
Sector	Health Care	Health Care	Health Care
Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Biotechnology	Pharmaceuticals

Company

JNJHealth Care · Pharmaceuticals
ABBVHealth Care · Biotechnology
MRKHealth Care · Pharmaceuticals

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