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SelectedTodayYTD Return

JNJJohnson & Johnson− 0.92%+ 32.97%
ABBVAbbVie Inc− 1.53%+ 11.70%
MRKMerck & Co Inc− 1.29%+ 41.27%

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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+ 33.0%ABBV+ 11.7%MRK+ 41.3%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	JNJJohnson & Johnson	ABBVAbbVie Inc	MRKMerck & Co Inc
Return
Last Price	275.86	256.22	150.38
Daily Change	− 0.92%	− 1.53%	− 1.29%
Period ReturnYear to Date	+ 32.97%	+ 11.70%	+ 41.27%
Valuation
Market Cap	$665 B	$453 B	$371 B
P/E Ratio	31.99	71.98	120.10
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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