AstraZeneca PLC against Merck & Co. — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-11-10T21:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
MRK leads 5 of the 6 windows we measure — over 1 month AZN is +17.3% and MRK +1.7%; over year to date AZN is +1.6% and MRK +40.6%. The AZN/MRK price ratio stands at 1.2615, above its 50-day average of 1.1444, and below the 200-day average of 1.4302. A ratio above its own average means AZN is gaining on MRK; on this reading the recent edge belongs to AZN.
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| AZN | MRK | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $186.76 | $148.05 |
| 1 day | -1.4% | -0.5%lead |
| 5 days | +1.6% | +2.3%lead |
| 1 month | +17.3%lead | +1.7% |
| 6 months | +2.1% | +32.9%lead |
| Year to date | +1.6% | +40.6%lead |
| 1 year | +6.7% | +70.7%lead |
| 2 years | — | +43.8% |
| 52-week position | 56% of range | 87% of range |
| 52-week range | $153.41–$212.71 | $90.90–$156.92 |
| vs 50-day average | above $167.50 | above $146.37 |
| vs 200-day average | above $180.23 | above $128.05 |
| RSI (14) | 66 | 53 |
| Market cap | — | $365.0B |
| Analyst target | — | $161.53 (+9.1%) |
| Analysts | — | 26 |
| Consensus | — | Buy |
| Next earnings | Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 |
AZN trades at $186.76, above its 50-day average of $167.50, and above the 200-day at $180.23. It sits at 56% of its 52-week range ($153.41–$212.71); 14-day RSI is 66, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.7%. For levels, the first level overhead is $187.86 (0.6% away) and the first support below is $183.01 (2.0% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
MRK trades at $148.05, above its 50-day average of $146.37, and above the 200-day at $128.05. It sits at 87% of its 52-week range ($90.90–$156.92); 14-day RSI is 53, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 3.4%. For levels, the first level overhead is $150.00 (1.3% away) and the first support below is $146.37 (1.1% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
MRK is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 3.4% against 2.7% for AZN, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.3× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: AZN clearing $187.86 or losing $183.01; MRK clearing $150.00 or losing $146.37. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.