Jim Cramer Says Merck & Co (MRK) Has 'Turned Into a Complete Nightmare'

We recently published a list of Top 10 Buzzing Stocks You Should Watch Today. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) stands against other top buzzing stocks you should watch today.

Jim Cramer in a recent program on CNBC expressed surprise that the Republican administration could be this damaging to shareholders

“These are hideous depressing days for the bulls. I’m not used to seeing a White House that doesn’t seem to care that it’s causing the decline. It’s dazzlingly counterintuitive to see a Republican in particular be so callous toward the shareholder class. After all historically that constituency has been very pro-Republican. It’s a total blast zone out there and ground zero is tech.”

Cramer said that the tech selloff forced him to revisit his age-old mantra of “own it, don’t trade it” regarding two major technology stocks.

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Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 86

A caller recently asked Jim Cramer on CNBC about Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) and said he’s unable to decide what to do with his position in the company amid lackluster performance. Here is what Cramer said in response:

“You’re not alone. It has turned in just a complete nightmare. I think that if you buy Merk at a 4% yield, though, you’re going to do well. I feel for what you’re doing, Bob. It is remarkable how poorly this stock acts. I do want you to stay the course with it right at this point, and I’m sorry because it has been a real tough one.”

Overall, MRK ranks 4th on our list of top buzzing stocks you should watch today. While we acknowledge the potential of MRK as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that under the radar AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MRK but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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