Merck & Co.(MRK) · US
Sector: XLV | Last updated: 28 Aug 2026
Merck & Co. (MRK) is showing Bullish momentum today, with an Altra Score of 76.1 on AltraOne's multi-timeframe (MTF) momentum analysis. The stock is part of the XLV sector, where it ranks 9 by relative strength in a currently bullish RS regime (Relative Strength: 86.67). Recent EMA crossover activity: Close below EMA 8. MRK closed at 148.35 on 28 Aug 2026 (+1.11% for the day), based on end-of-day (EOD) price data rather than a live quote.
Price
Stock Relative Strength
Latest EMA CrossOvers
MRK's Daily RSI(14) is 62.5 (down 2.0 from prior), Weekly RSI is 69.8 (down 4.8 from prior), and Monthly RSI is 81.1 (up 5.9 from prior). Price is currently trading above its Daily EMA 20, Daily EMA 50, Daily EMA 200, Weekly EMA 8, Weekly EMA 30, but below its Daily EMA 8.
Multi-Timeframe RSI (14)
| Timeframe | RSI | Prev | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | 62.5 | 64.5 | ▼ 2.0 |
| Weekly | 69.8 | 74.6 | ▼ 4.8 |
| Monthly | 81.1 | 75.2 | ▲ 5.9 |
Stock Price and EMA Placement
History
TradingView ↗The current active signal for MRK is Bullish, triggered on 24 Oct 2025 at a price of 86.75. Since then, the stock has gained 71.01%.
These are long-term momentum shifts, not buy/sell recommendations.