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SelectedToday1M Return

LLYEli Lilly and Co− 1.17%− 1.91%
Partial Period · Jul 27, 2026 — Aug 28, 2026
JNJJohnson & Johnson− 0.73%+ 0.79%
Partial Period · Jul 27, 2026 — Aug 28, 2026
MRKMerck & Co Inc− 1.27%+ 13.04%
Partial Period · Jul 27, 2026 — Aug 31, 2026
PFEPfizer Inc− 0.75%+ 13.41%

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LLY− 1.9%JNJ+ 0.8%MRK+ 13.0%PFE+ 13.4%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	LLYEli Lilly and Co	JNJJohnson & Johnson	MRKMerck & Co Inc	PFEPfizer Inc
Return
Last Price	1,145.99	276.41	150.40	28.60
Daily Change	− 1.17%	− 0.73%	− 1.27%	− 0.75%
Period ReturnPast Month	− 1.91%Jul 27, 2026 — Aug 28, 2026	+ 0.79%Jul 27, 2026 — Aug 28, 2026	+ 13.04%Jul 27, 2026 — Aug 31, 2026	+ 13.41%
Valuation
Market Cap	$1.08 T	$666 B	$371 B	$163 B
P/E Ratio	38.46	32.05	120.12	37.85
Dividend Yield	0.75%	3.12%	2.87%	5.38%
Net MarginTrailing 12M	33.5%	21.5%	4.8%	6.8%
Risk
Beta	0.43	0.21	0.14	0.28
52-Week Range	712.05 — $1,292.65	173.33 — $281.07	77.58 — $156.92	23.58 — $29.21
Company
Sector	Health Care	Health Care	Health Care	Health Care
Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals

Company

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

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