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SelectedToday6M Return

JNJJohnson & Johnson− 0.90%+ 13.14%
ABBVAbbVie Inc− 1.50%+ 13.96%
MRKMerck & Co Inc− 1.25%+ 25.95%

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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+ 13.1%ABBV+ 14.0%MRK+ 26.0%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	JNJJohnson & Johnson	ABBVAbbVie Inc	MRKMerck & Co Inc
Return
Last Price	275.92	256.31	150.43
Daily Change	− 0.90%	− 1.50%	− 1.25%
Period ReturnPast 6 Months	+ 13.14%	+ 13.96%	+ 25.95%
Valuation
Market Cap	$665 B	$453 B	$372 B
P/E Ratio	31.99	72.01	120.14
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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