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SelectedToday6M Return

LLYEli Lilly and Co− 1.20%+ 12.11%
JNJJohnson & Johnson− 0.89%+ 13.39%
MRKMerck & Co Inc− 1.37%+ 25.93%

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LLY+ 12.1%JNJ+ 13.4%MRK+ 25.9%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	LLYEli Lilly and Co	JNJJohnson & Johnson	MRKMerck & Co Inc
Return
Last Price	1,145.71	275.96	150.26
Daily Change	− 1.20%	− 0.89%	− 1.37%
Period ReturnPast 6 Months	+ 12.11%	+ 13.39%	+ 25.93%
Valuation
Market Cap	$1.08 T	$665 B	$371 B
P/E Ratio	38.45	32.00	120.01
Dividend Yield	0.75%	3.12%	2.87%
Net MarginTrailing 12M	33.5%	21.5%	4.8%
Risk
Beta	0.43	0.21	0.14
52-Week Range	712.05 — $1,292.65	173.33 — $281.07	77.58 — $156.92
Company
Sector	Health Care	Health Care	Health Care
Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceuticals

Company

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

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