Why Merck Stock Is Slipping Today

Why Merck Stock Is Slipping Today

Shares of Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) were trading 5.5% lower as of 12:46 p.m. ET on Monday. The decline came after Citi analyst Andrew Baum downgraded the stock from buy to neutral, and lowered his 12-month price target on it from $105 to $85. In this case, Baum's downgrade decision was driven by a pair of significant disappointments that Merck reported in recent weeks.