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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NASDAQ:AVGONYSE:MKCNYSE:MRKNYSEARCA:XLK On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAVGOBroadcom$165.95-0.9%$208.08$119.76▼$251.88$778.08B1.0130.32 million shs12.55 million shsMKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$82.10-0.3%$79.43$66.88▼$86.24$22.01B0.711.90 million shs888,090 shsMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$86.92-3.2%$91.75$81.04▼$134.63$219.50B0.3511.06 million shs7.72 million shsXLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund$206.11-0.2%$225.79$190.74▼$243.14$64.01B1.144.89 million shs3.45 million shs7 AI Stocks to Invest in Today: Capitalizing on AI and Tech Trends in 2025Discover the top 7 AI stocks to invest in right now. This exclusive report highlights the companies leading the AI revolution and shaping the future of technology in 2025.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAVGOBroadcom-1.00%-12.45%-15.99%-27.78%+26.32%MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated+1.00%+2.41%-0.47%+7.92%+7.12%MRKMerck & Co., Inc.+0.63%-2.87%-2.70%-9.79%-31.99%XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund+0.05%-5.12%-8.45%-11.20%-0.86%Remove AdsCompare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationAVGOBroadcom4.9866 of 5 stars4.55.03.33.23.42.51.9MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated3.4149 of 5 stars1.25.04.20.02.64.21.3MRKMerck & Co., Inc.5 of 5 stars4.35.05.03.92.73.33.8XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACompare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAVGOBroadcom 2.93Moderate Buy$231.4839.49% UpsideMKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated 2.44Hold$83.752.02% UpsideMRKMerck & Co., Inc. 2.65Moderate Buy$117.1234.74% UpsideXLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund 2.72Moderate Buy$207.140.50% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest AVGO, XLK, MKC, and MRK Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails3/27/2025MKCMcCormick & Company, IncorporatedArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold3/7/2025AVGOBroadcomMorgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$246.00 ➝ $260.003/7/2025AVGOBroadcomWilliam BlairSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform3/7/2025AVGOBroadcomMizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$260.00 ➝ $250.003/7/2025AVGOBroadcomCantor FitzgeraldSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$300.00 ➝ $300.003/7/2025AVGOBroadcomTruist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$260.00 ➝ $267.003/7/2025AVGOBroadcomKeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$260.00 ➝ $275.003/7/2025AVGOBroadcomRosenblatt SecuritiesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $250.003/7/2025AVGOBroadcomBenchmarkSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$255.00 ➝ $255.002/18/2025MRKMerck & Co., Inc.Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$128.00 ➝ $105.002/12/2025MRKMerck & Co., Inc.GuggenheimSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$122.00 ➝ $115.00(Data available from 4/1/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAVGOBroadcom$54.53B14.31$4.55 per share36.51$14.44 per share11.49MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$6.73B3.27$3.88 per share21.14$19.84 per share4.14MRKMerck & Co., Inc.$64.17B3.42$3.02 per share28.82$14.85 per share5.85XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACompare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateAVGOBroadcom$5.90B$2.08134.9826.012.2911.43%28.00%11.16%6/11/2025 (Estimated)MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$788.50M$2.9128.0224.803.7611.73%14.89%6.10%N/AMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$17.12B$6.7312.918.780.7726.67%45.35%17.36%4/24/2025 (Estimated)XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/A33.95∞N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALatest AVGO, XLK, MKC, and MRK EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails4/24/2025N/AMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$2.16N/AN/AN/A$15.59 billionN/A3/25/2025Q1 2025MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$0.64$0.60-$0.04$0.60$1.61 billion$1.61 billion2/4/2025Q4 2024MRKMerck & Co., Inc.$1.85$1.72-$0.13$1.48$15.51 billion$15.62 billion1/23/2025Q4 2024MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$0.77$0.80+$0.03$0.80$1.77 billionN/ACompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAVGOBroadcom$2.361.42%+13.35%113.46%15 YearsMKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$1.802.19%+7.15%61.86%38 YearsMRKMerck & Co., Inc.$3.243.73%+5.73%48.14%14 YearsXLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund$1.520.74%N/AN/AN/ALatest AVGO, XLK, MKC, and MRK DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date3/26/2025MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporatedquarterly$0.452.23%4/7/20254/7/20254/21/20251/28/2025MRKMerck & Co., Inc.quarterly$0.813.32%3/17/20253/17/20254/7/20253/5/2025AVGOBroadcomquarterly$0.591.32%3/20/20253/20/20253/31/20251/9/2025XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund$0.37493/24/20253/24/20253/26/20251/9/2025XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund$0.37493/24/20253/24/20253/26/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAVGOBroadcom0.981.171.07MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated0.680.740.31MRKMerck & Co., Inc.0.791.361.15XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/AN/ACompare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAVGOBroadcom76.43%MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated79.74%MRKMerck & Co., Inc.76.07%XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR FundN/AInsider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAVGOBroadcom2.00%MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated23.80%MRKMerck & Co., Inc.0.09%XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR FundN/ACompare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAVGOBroadcom20,0004.70 billion4.59 billionOptionableMKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated14,200268.15 million204.33 millionOptionableMRKMerck & Co., Inc.69,0002.53 billion2.53 billionOptionableXLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR FundN/A310.56 millionN/ANot OptionableAVGO, XLK, MKC, and MRK HeadlinesRecent News About These Companies3 High-Performing Tech ETFs to Diversify Your Portfolio (XLK)March 31 at 8:45 AM | marketbeat.comShould You Invest in the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK)?March 31 at 7:20 AM | zacks.comImminent bubble burst? Technology stocks form first death cross in 3 yearsMarch 29 at 12:02 PM | finbold.comImminent bubble burst? Technology stocks form first death cross in 3 yearsMarch 29 at 11:50 AM | finbold.comXLK ETF Factor ReportMarch 24, 2025 | nasdaq.comXLK ETF Factor ReportMarch 24, 2025 | nasdaq.com3 Growth ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold ForeverMarch 21, 2025 | fool.comThese 4 Tech ETFs Just Hit 50-Day Lows—Time to Buy? (XLK)March 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comShifting Tides in Leadership: Markets Play DefenseMarch 6, 2025 | etftrends.comCisco Stock: Is CSCO Outperforming the Technology Sector?March 3, 2025 | msn.comU.S. Sector Leadership Shifts, Favoring Healthcare StocksFebruary 27, 2025 | seekingalpha.comIs The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) the Best Performing ETF of the Last 5 Years?February 22, 2025 | insidermonkey.comXLK: What "Hidden" Bullish Breadth Tells Us About TechFebruary 22, 2025 | talkmarkets.com4 Passively Managed ETFs That Generated Better Returns Than Warren Buffett in 2024February 19, 2025 | 247wallst.com'Mag 7' slump shows the biggest isn't always the best, says JPMorgan's Meera PanditFebruary 14, 2025 | youtube.com5 Sector ETFs Walk a Tightrope Amid Trade TensionsFebruary 6, 2025 | zacks.comCommunication Services leads 2025 while Tech struggles: See SA's complete sector rankingFebruary 4, 2025 | msn.comBest Tech Stocks to Watch in February 2025February 4, 2025 | msn.comLarge-cap growth is the way to play tariffs, says Annex Wealth'a Brian JacobsenFebruary 3, 2025 | youtube.comTrump 2.0: This Sector May See A Big Performance Boost (XLK)February 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comETFs to Play as Markets Rebound After DeepSeek Sell-OffJanuary 29, 2025 | zacks.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeTop HeadlinesView All HeadlinesThese 4 Tech ETFs Just Hit 50-Day Lows—Time to Buy?By Sarah Horvath | March 8, 2025View These 4 Tech ETFs Just Hit 50-Day Lows—Time to Buy?Broadcom: Why the Chip Stock Remains a Top Long-Term AI PlayBy Leo Miller | March 20, 2025View Broadcom: Why the Chip Stock Remains a Top Long-Term AI PlayBroadcom Confirmed Its AI Outlook: Stock to Hit New Highs SoonBy Thomas Hughes | March 7, 2025View Broadcom Confirmed Its AI Outlook: Stock to Hit New Highs Soon3 High-Performing Tech ETFs to Diversify Your PortfolioBy Ryan Hasson | March 31, 2025View 3 High-Performing Tech ETFs to Diversify Your PortfolioHow Can Tomahawk 6 Contribute to Broadcom's AI Growth Story?By Leo Miller | March 28, 2025View How Can Tomahawk 6 Contribute to Broadcom's AI Growth Story?AVGO, XLK, MKC, and MRK Company DescriptionsBroadcom NASDAQ:AVGO$165.95 -1.48 (-0.89%) As of 03:03 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Broadcom Inc. designs, develops, and supplies various semiconductor devices with a focus on complex digital and mixed signal complementary metal oxide semiconductor based devices and analog III-V based products worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software. It provides set-top box system-on-chips (SoCs); cable, digital subscriber line, and passive optical networking central office/consumer premise equipment SoCs; wireless local area network access point SoCs; Ethernet switching and routing custom silicon solutions; serializer/deserializer application specific integrated circuits; optical and copper, and physical layer devices; and fiber optic components and RF semiconductor devices. The company also offers RF front end modules and filter; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and global positioning system/global navigation satellite system SoCs; custom touch controllers; inductive charging; attached small computer system interface, and redundant array of independent disks controllers and adapters; peripheral component interconnect express; fiber channel host bus adapters; read channel based SoCs; custom flash controllers; preamplifiers; optocouplers, industrial fiber optics, and motion control encoders and subsystems; light emitting diode, ethernet PHYs, switch ICs, and camera microcontrollers. Its products are used in various applications, including enterprise and data center networking, home connectivity, set-top boxes, broadband access, telecommunication equipment, smartphones and base stations, data center servers and storage systems, factory automation, power generation and alternative energy systems, and electronic displays. Broadcom Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.McCormick & Company, Incorporated NYSE:MKC$82.10 -0.22 (-0.26%) As of 03:03 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.McCormick & Co., Inc. engages in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses. It operates through the Consumer and Flavor Solutions segments. The Consumer segment sells spices, seasonings, condiments, and sauces. The Flavor Solutions segment includes seasoning blends, spices and herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors. The company was founded by Willoughby M. McCormick in 1889 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE:MRK$86.92 -2.84 (-3.16%) As of 03:03 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Merck & Co., Inc. is a health care company, which engages in the provision of health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, animal health, and consumer care products. It operates through the following segments: Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, and Other. The Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets animal health products, such as pharmaceutical and vaccine products, for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in livestock, and companion animal species. The Other segment consists of sales for the non-reportable segments of healthcare services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Rahway, NJ.Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA:XLK$206.11 -0.37 (-0.18%) As of 03:03 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Sector SPDR Trust SBI Interest, formerly Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund, seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the Technology Select Sector of the S&P 500 Index (the Index). The Index includes companies primarily involved in industries, such as information technology (IT) consulting, semiconductor equipment and products, computers and peripherals, diversified telecommunication services and wireless telecommunication services.It utilizes a passive or indexing investment approach to invest in a portfolio of stocks that seek to replicate the Index. Sector SPDR Trust SBI Interest's investment advisor is SSgA Funds Management, Inc. 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