15 Set-It-and-Forget-It Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

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2. Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)

Analyst Upside: 28.28%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 93′

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) ranks among the best set-it-and-forget-it stocks to buy. On June 27, TD Cowen maintained its Hold rating and $100 price target on Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) after a vote from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) the company’s Enflonsia vaccine.

Enflonsia is a component of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)’s expanding vaccine portfolio, which, together with its oncology and other pharmaceutical operations, has grown in importance as a revenue source.

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)’s vaccine business could be boosted by the ACIP vote, which could open up new markets for the pharmaceutical giant. The committee’s choice might “unlock significant potential” for the product, according to TD Cowen analyst commentary.

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is a well-known American multinational pharmaceutical firm. Internationally recognized as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the company is a global provider of prescription medications, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products.

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