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SelectedTodayYTD Return

PFEPfizer Inc− 1.01%+ 13.22%
LLYEli Lilly and Co—+ 5.59%
JNJJohnson & Johnson− 1.01%+ 32.96%
MRKMerck & Co Inc− 1.27%+ 41.25%

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PFE+ 13.2%LLY+ 5.6%JNJ+ 33.0%MRK+ 41.2%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	PFEPfizer Inc	LLYEli Lilly and Co	JNJJohnson & Johnson	MRKMerck & Co Inc
Return
Last Price	28.52	—	275.62	150.40
Daily Change	− 1.01%	—	− 1.01%	− 1.27%
Period ReturnYear to Date	+ 13.22%	+ 5.59%	+ 32.96%	+ 41.25%
Valuation
Market Cap	$163 B	$1.07 T	$664 B	$371 B
P/E Ratio	37.75	—	31.96	120.12
Dividend Yield	5.38%	0.75%	3.12%	2.87%
Net MarginTrailing 12M	6.8%	33.5%	21.5%	4.8%
Risk
Beta	0.28	0.43	0.21	0.14
52-Week Range	23.58 — $29.21	712.05 — $1,292.65	173.33 — $281.07	77.58 — $156.92
Company
Sector	Health Care	Health Care	Health Care	Health Care
Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals

Company

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

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