MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) Technical Analysis
FRA:MRK • DE0006599905
113.2 EUR
-9.85 (-8%)
Last: Mar 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, MRK scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. MRK scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- 86% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than MRK.
- MRK is part of the Pharmaceuticals industry. There are 49 other stocks in this industry, of which 68% are performing better than MRK.
- In the last month MRK has a been trading in the 113.20 - 129.30 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
- 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.
The technical rating of MRK is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
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132.56
2 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @110.95 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 106.60 to 107.55. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @114.18 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 120.85 to 125.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 127.70 to 131.25. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for MRK.DE is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for MRK.DE is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 14.7 | NEGATIVE | MRK.DE has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 85.3% 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) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MRK.DE is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MRK.DE is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 28.62 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests MRK.DE may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.16 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MRK.DE has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 10.65 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests MRK.DE may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.91 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MRK.DE suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.31 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MRK.DE suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
MRK.DE Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
FRA:MRK (3/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
113.2
-9.85 (-8%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg-8%
1 Week-11.39%
2 Weeks-11.49%
1 Month-7.25%
3 Month-6.33%
6 Month3.33%
12 Month-16.46%
2 Year-30.81%
3 Year-34.01%
5 Year-22.36%
10 Year54.41%
15 Year255.53%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.55
ATR(20)%2.91%
ATR Inc187.09%
Range Today13.25
ADR(20)3.12
ADR(20)%2.75%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS14.7
3 months CRS18.16
6 months CRS44.08
Mansfield-1.09
10 Day High129.2
10 Day Low113.2
20 Day High129.3
20 Day Low113.2
52 Week High137.45
52 Week Low100.7
CS1 End110.95
CR1 Start114.18
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.05%
DER(5)-2.62%
Volume980.07K
Volume Incr20.74%
Vol(5)334.69K
Vol(50)286.14K
MERCK KGAA / MRK.DE FAQ
What is the technical rating for MRK stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to MRK.DE.
Can you provide the trend direction for MERCK KGAA?
The current trend direction for MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for MERCK KGAA?
MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) has an RSI value of 28.6199. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
What is the short term momentum for MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) stock?
The short term momentum for MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) is neutral.