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Goldman Sachs Adds Merck (MRK) To Its Conviction Buy List

August 10, 2009 7:57 AM EDT
MRK Hot Sheet
Rating Summary:
    6 Buy, 5 Hold, 0 Sell

Rating Trend: Down Down

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 20 | Down: 11 | New: 38

Goldman Sachs is removing its Not Rated designation on Merck (NYSE: MRK), setting a Buy rating and adding the stock to its Conviction Buy List. The firm said the stocks discount to the market sets shares up for substantial outperformance over the next 12 months on the back of the potential for cost-driven earnings acceleration. Revenue upside provides further upside. The firm set a $38 price target on MRK.


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