MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) Stock Technical Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:MRK • DE0006599905
We assign a technical rating of 3 out of 10 to MRK. In the last year, MRK was a bad performer. We also see some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things still look positive.
- 74% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than MRK.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
- MRK is an average performer in the Pharmaceuticals industry, it outperforms 42% of 55 stocks in the same industry.
- MRK is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MRK is lagging the market.
- In the last month MRK has a been trading in the 119.85 - 131.60 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although the technical rating is bad, MRK does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 122.05 to 124.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 112.05 to 112.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 106.20 to 107.55. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 126.24 to 127.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 130.00 to 131.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for MRK.DE is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for MRK.DE is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 26.61 | NEGATIVE | MRK.DE has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 73.39% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MRK.DE is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MRK.DE is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MRK.DE is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 46.62 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MRK.DE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.9 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MRK.DE has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 24.86 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MRK.DE is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.46 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MRK.DE suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.35 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for MRK.DE suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
FRA:MRK (2/10/2026, 9:15:06 AM)
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+1.65 (+1.34%)
MERCK KGAA / MRK.DE FAQ
What is the technical rating for MRK stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to MRK.DE.
Can you provide the trend direction for MERCK KGAA?
The current trend direction for MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for MERCK KGAA?
MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) has an RSI value of 46.6241. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) stock?
The short term momentum for MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) is negative.
What is the buy/sell signal for MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) stock?
The buy/sell signal for MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.