The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Merck is the #21 analyst pick. Within the broader S&P 500, when components were ranked in terms of analyst favorites, MRK claims the #314 spot.

Looking at the stock price movement year to date, Merck is showing a gain of 5.4%.

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