Merck & Co. against Pfizer — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-11-06T21:03:31+00:00 UTC · updates daily
MRK leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month MRK is +2.8% and PFE +5.0%; over year to date MRK is +39.4% and PFE +18.0%. The MRK/PFE price ratio stands at 4.9925, below its 50-day average of 5.0972, and above the 200-day average of 4.7431. A ratio above its own average means MRK is gaining on PFE; on this reading the recent edge belongs to PFE.
| MRK | PFE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $146.73 | $29.39 |
| 1 day | -0.1%lead | -1.6% |
| 5 days | -1.9%lead | -3.7% |
| 1 month | +2.8% | +5.0%lead |
| 6 months | +29.2%lead | +10.8% |
| Year to date | +39.4%lead | +18.0% |
| 52-week position | 86% of range | 74% of range |
| 52-week range | $85.80–$156.92 | $23.62–$31.44 |
| vs 50-day average | above $146.36 | above $28.74 |
| vs 200-day average | above $127.65 | above $26.91 |
| RSI (14) | 54 | 50 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-29 | 2027-02-02 |
MRK trades at $146.73, above its 50-day average of $146.36, and above the 200-day at $127.65. It sits at 86% of its 52-week range ($85.80–$156.92); 14-day RSI is 54, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 3.6%. For levels, the first level overhead is $150.00 (2.2% away) and the first support below is $146.36 (0.2% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 4 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
PFE trades at $29.39, above its 50-day average of $28.74, and above the 200-day at $26.91. It sits at 74% of its 52-week range ($23.62–$31.44); 14-day RSI is 50, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.7%. For levels, the first level overhead is $30.00 (2.1% away) and the first support below is $29.21 (0.6% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 3 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
MRK is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 3.6% against 2.7% for PFE, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.3× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: MRK clearing $150.00 or losing $146.36; PFE clearing $30.00 or losing $29.21. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.