2 Pharmaceutical Stocks Set to Rebound in 2026
The healthcare sector lagged broader equities last year. Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and (NYSE: MRK), two pharmaceutical leaders, were among the underperformers. But here's the good news: There are solid reasons to think the two leading drugmakers will do much better this year. Here is why Novo Nordisk and Merck could rebound in 2026.
Last year, Novo Nordisk lost market share to its biggest competitor in the all-important weight management drug market. The company also experienced some clinical setbacks. However, the Denmark-based drugmaker could perform much better in 2026. First, Novo Nordisk has earned important label expansions for some of its products. Wegovy is now approved for patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.
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Merck KGaA Stock
Currently there is a rather positive sentiment for Merck KGaA with 4 Buy predictions and 0 Sell predictions.
With a target price of 135 € there is a slightly positive potential of 5.92% for Merck KGaA compared to the current price of 127.45 €.
