Merck & Co

$144.19$-0.11 (-0.08%)
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Merck & Co price

24 Hours-0.08%-$0.11
30 days-4.08%-$6.140
60 days+12.36%+$15.86
90 days+13.73%+$17.41

About Merck & Co

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global healthcare leader with operations spanning two core divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment is dedicated to human health, offering a broad spectrum of medicinal products. These cover crucial therapeutic areas such as oncology, acute hospital care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular conditions, and diabetes. This division also develops vital preventive vaccines for pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations. Meanwhile, the Animal Health segment focuses on the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of veterinary medications, vaccines, and comprehensive health management solutions for animals. This division further provides innovative digital products designed for animal identification, traceability, and continuous monitoring. Merck's extensive clientele encompasses drug wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals, and government agencies. It also serves managed healthcare organizations, including health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and pharmacy benefit managers, as well as various other institutional clients. Additionally, the company supplies products to individual physicians and their distributors, veterinarians, and livestock producers. The organization actively engages in strategic collaborations with companies such as AstraZeneca PLC, Bayer AG, Eisai Co., Ltd., Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, and Gilead Sciences, Inc. These partnerships are specifically aimed at the joint development and commercialization of prolonged-acting therapies for HIV. Established in 1891, Merck & Co., Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Kenilworth, New Jersey.

Stock ticker
MRK
Company
Merck & Co., Inc.
Industry
Healthcare
Category
US
Stock split / reverse split
125131
Launch date
Jan 13, 1978
Listed exchange
NYSE

Financials

Q2 FY2026 Earnings
Report period: Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026

Summary: MRK reported Revenue of 16.61B (+5.07%), beating expectations; EPS of -0.13 (-106.10%), beating expectations.

Revenue (USD)Beat16.61B+5.06%16.37B+3.17%238.08M+1.45%
EPS (USD)Beat-0.13-106.11%-0.27-113.33%0.14+51.93%
Financial estimates
● Actual● Estimate
Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
1.762.321.19-1.72-0.54
-17.76%+87.09%-19.60%-185.58%-130.69%
● EPS● YoY
Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
117.52B129.55B136.87B128.69B129.80B
68.46B77.64B84.20B82.75B87.82B
58.25%59.93%61.52%64.30%67.65%
● Assets● Liabilities● Ratio
Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
3.29B7.82B2.86B3.92B5.37B
-41.59%-15.82%-17.19%+56.72%+63.07%
● CFO● YoY

Shareholders

Shareholders
BLACKROCK, INC.9.18%
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC6.52%
STATE STREET CORP4.87%
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP3.48%
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC2.74%
Others73.19%
Institutions
% Owned82.26%+4.12%
Shares held2.03B+102.10M
Institutions3,949+45
% OwnedPrice
Name% OwnedChange
BLACKROCK, INC.9.18%+1.17M
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC6.52%+335.55K
STATE STREET CORP4.87%+1.09M
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP3.48%+1.93M
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC2.74%+434.66K

Dividends

Dividends
Last ex-dividend: Sep 15, 2026 Cash dividend: 0.85 USD per share
Dividend yield TTM
2.35%
Payout ratio LFY
45.05%
Frequency
Quarterly
20222023202420252026
2.802.963.123.282.55
+2.51%+2.79%+3.11%+3.27%+2.36%
Dividend amount (USD)Dividend yield
Stock splits
Launch date: Jan 13, 1978
DateRatio
Jun 3, 2021125 → 131
Feb 17, 19991 → 2
May 26, 19921 → 3
May 26, 19881 → 3
May 27, 19861 → 2
Jun 1, 19721 → 2
May 27, 19641 → 3

Merck & Co conversion tables

MRKMRK
USDUSD
0.5 MRK72.09 USD
1 MRK144.19 USD
5 MRK720.95 USD
10 MRK1,441.9 USD
USDUSD
MRKMRK
0.5 USD0.0034676 MRK
1 USD0.0069353 MRK
5 USD0.034676 MRK
10 USD0.069353 MRK

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FAQ

MRK is trading at $144.19, -0.08% over the last 24 hours. Track live moves on the price chart at the top of this page.

The MRK stock forecast depends on a mix of factors — broader market conditions, sector trends, and company-specific drivers like earnings, product cycles, and macro signals. MRK is currently trading at $144.19, -0.08% over the last 24 hours, which reflects how the market is pricing these factors today. For a longer-term outlook on MRK price action, review the 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day performance shown above, monitor momentum across the Healthcare sector, and watch overall market sentiment. Stock forecasts and price predictions are inherently uncertain — always DYOR.

P/E ratio (Price-to-Earnings, trailing twelve months) measures how much investors pay per dollar of earnings over the last 12 months. MRK's P/E ratio is currently 115.44 — calculated by dividing its share price by its trailing 12-month earnings per share (EPS). A higher P/E suggests investors expect stronger future growth from MRK; a lower P/E may indicate the stock is undervalued or that the market is pricing in a weaker outlook. P/E ratios are most useful when compared against MRK's historical range and other companies in the Healthcare sector.

Merck & Co., Inc.'s market cap is currently 356.4B USD. Market cap is calculated as stock price × total shares outstanding.

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