Breakfast Technical Briefing on Drug Makers Stocks -- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, and Merck
NEW YORK, October 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
If you want a Stock Review on BMY, JNJ, LLY, or MRK then come over to http://dailystocktracker.com/register and sign up for your free customized report. The Pharmaceutical industry is the part of the Healthcare sector that deals with medications. Its main goal is to provide drugs that prevent infections, maintain health, and cure diseases. For today, DailyStockTracker.com has issued research reports on four major players in the Drug Manufacturers space: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY), and Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK). Daily Stock Tracker published free research reports on these stocks today at:
http://dailystocktracker.com/register Bristol-Myers Squibb
New York headquartered Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s stock saw a slight correction of 0.39%, finishing last Friday's trading session at $64.42. A total volume of 5.23 million shares was traded. The Company's shares have gained 1.72% in the last month, 15.86% over the previous three months, and 10.23% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 4.61% and 14.10%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb, which discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, and distributes biopharmaceutical products worldwide, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 57.52.
On October 16th, 2017, research firm Jefferies downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Buy' to 'Hold'.
On October 16th, 2017, Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that the US FDA has accepted for priority review its supplemental Biologics License Application for Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with melanoma, who are at high risk of disease recurrence following complete surgical resection. The FDA also previously granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for this application, which is the seventh indication for which Opdivo has received this designation. See our free and comprehensive research report on BMY at:
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Shares in New Brunswick, New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson ended at $142.40, up 0.25% from the last trading session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 5.63 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 5.37 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 8.08% in the past month, 7.06% over the previous three months, and 23.60% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 6.82% and 11.85% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Moreover, shares of the Company have an RSI of 78.07.
On October 18th, 2017, research firm Stifel reiterated its 'Hold' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $140 a share to $142 a share.
On October 19th, 2017, Johnson & Johnson announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend for Q4 2017 of $0.84 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on December 12th, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28th, 2017. The ex-dividend date is November 27th, 2017. JNJ free research report is just a click away at:
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On Friday, shares in Indianapolis, Indiana headquartered Eli Lilly and Co. recorded a trading volume of 3.22 million shares. The stock climbed 1.01%, closing the day at $87.23. The Company's shares have gained 4.68% in the last one month, 2.94% over the previous three months, and 18.60% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 5.39% above its 50-day moving average and 6.81% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Eli Lilly have an RSI of 67.83.
On October 16th, 2017, Eli Lilly's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.52per share on outstanding common stock for Q4 2017. The dividend is payable on December 08th, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15th, 2017. Sign up for your complimentary report on LLY at:
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At the close of trading on Friday, shares in Kenilworth, New Jersey headquartered Merck & Co. Inc. recorded a trading volume of 10.30 million shares, which was higher than their three months average volume of 7.82 million shares. The stock finished the session 0.20% higher at $63.88. The Company's shares have gained 2.09% in the previous three months and 8.51% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 0.28%. Furthermore, shares of Merck, which provides healthcare solutions worldwide, have an RSI of 49.25.
On October 12th, 2017, Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced a collaboration with the American Liver Foundation to raise awareness among US veterans about their increased risk for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Through the initiative, the American Liver Foundation will join events in cities across the U.S. to educate veterans about risk factors for chronic HCV infection, as well as how they can be tested and treated, if appropriate. Register for free on DailyStockTracker.com and download the latest research report on MRK at:
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