$MRK
Merck & Co., Inc. · NYSE · Healthcare
- Market cap
- 370.89B
- Volume
- 4.30M
- P/E
- 120.26
- Day range
- 150.09 – 152.22
- 52w range
- 77.58 – 156.92
- Analyst target
- 149.50
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$MRK -1.32% at 150.33 Stanley Druckenmiller and 1 other tracked billionaires hold it. $JNJ $NTRA $LLY https://billionairestrading.com/stocks/MRK
Company summary
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It offers human health pharmaceutical for various areas under the Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex, Welireg, Gardasil, ProQuad, M-M-R II, Varivax, Vaxneuvance, Capvaxive, RotaTeq, Pneumovax 23, Bridion, Prevymis, Dificid, Zerbaxa, Winrevair, Adempas/ Verquvo, Ohtuvayre, Lagevrio, Isentress/Isentress HD, Delstrigo, Pifeltro, Belsomra, Januvia, and Janumet brands. The company also provides veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services, such as livestock products under the Nuflor, Bovilis/Vista, Bovilis Cryptium, Banamine, Estrumate, Matrix, Resflor, Zuprevo, Revalor, Safe-Guard, M+Pac, Porcilis, Circumvent, Nobilis/Innovax, Paracox and Coccivac, Exzolt, Slice, Imvixa, Clynav, Aquavac/Norvax, Aquaflor, Flexolt brands; Allflex Livestock Intelligence solutions; and companion animal products under the Bravecto One-Month, Bravecto Injectable/Quantum, Bravecto TriUNO, Bravecto Plus, Sentinel Spectrum, Sentinel Flavor Tabs, Numelvi, Optimmune, Nobivac NXT, GilvetMab, Otomax, Mometamax, Mometamax Ultra, Posatex, Caninsulin/Vetsulin, Panacur, Safeguard, Regumate, Prestige, Scalibor/Exspot, Sure Petcare, and Home Again brands. It has development and commercialization agreement for three of Daiichi Sankyo's deruxtecan ADC candidates; AstraZeneca PLC to co-development and co-commercialize AstraZeneca's Lynparza products for multiple cancer types; licensed to develop, manufacture and commercialize LM-299, a novel investigational PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody from LaNova; and collaboration agreement with Eisai Co., Ltd., Bayer AG, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, as well Moderna, Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. has strategic collaboration with Infinimmune, Inc. to discover and develop antibodies against multiple therapeutic targets. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.
Institutional ownership
Institutions hold 82.74% · insiders 0.06% · 4,830 institutions
| Holder | Shares | Value | % held | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 227.00M | $34.12B | 9.20% | 2026-06-30 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 161.32M | $24.25B | 6.54% | 2026-06-30 |
| State Street Corporation | 120.41M | $18.10B | 4.88% | 2026-06-30 |
| Wellington Management Group, LLP | 86.25M | $12.97B | 3.50% | 2026-06-30 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 67.74M | $10.18B | 2.75% | 2026-06-30 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 60.74M | $9.13B | 2.46% | 2026-06-30 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 54.37M | $8.17B | 2.20% | 2026-06-30 |
| Morgan Stanley | 48.64M | $7.31B | 1.97% | 2026-06-30 |
| FMR, LLC | 45.44M | $6.83B | 1.84% | 2026-06-30 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 43.89M | $6.60B | 1.78% | 2026-06-30 |
Hedge fund & billionaire activity
Insider transactions
| Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUINDO CHIRFI | Officer | Sale at price 135.00 per share. | 10.0K | 2026-08-13 |
| ZACHARY JENNIFER L | General Counsel | Sale at price 133.46 per share. | 80.3K | 2026-08-12 |
| DELUCA RICHARD ROBERT JR. | Officer | Sale at price 130.43 - 132.35 per share. | 45.3K | 2026-08-12 |
| ZACHARY JENNIFER L | General Counsel | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 84.71 - 117.89 per share. | 54.9K | 2026-08-12 |
| DELUCA RICHARD ROBERT JR. | Officer | Sale at price 130.23 - 131.02 per share. | 6.0K | 2026-08-06 |
| GUINDO CHIRFI | Officer | Sale at price 131.00 per share. | 15.0K | 2026-08-06 |
| WILLIAMS DAVID MICHAEL | Chief Technology Officer | Sale at price 128.77 per share. | 52.8K | 2026-08-05 |
| MARALDO DAVID R. | Officer | Sale at price 128.72 per share. | 18.7K | 2026-08-05 |
| WILLIAMS DAVID MICHAEL | Chief Technology Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 73.73 - 77.62 per share. | 52.8K | 2026-08-05 |
| MARALDO DAVID R. | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 73.73 - 87.10 per share. | 18.7K | 2026-08-05 |
| SMART DALTON E. III | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 112.16 per share. | 383.00 | 2026-05-01 |
| MARALDO DAVID R. | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 112.16 per share. | 552.00 | 2026-05-01 |
Analyst ratings
Consensus score 1.75 (1 = strong buy, 5 = sell) · mean target 149.50
- Wells FargoOverweightmain2026-09-04
- Wolfe ResearchOutperformmain2026-08-25
- Argus ResearchBuymain2026-08-25
- Goldman SachsBuymain2026-08-21
- BMO CapitalOutperformmain2026-08-20
- UBSBuymain2026-08-20
- RBC CapitalSector Performdown2026-08-20
- Morgan StanleyOverweightup2026-08-20
- Daiwa CapitalOutperformup2026-08-12
- Argus ResearchBuymain2026-08-11
Earnings
Next report: 2026-10-29
| Quarter | EPS actual | EPS estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Q2025 | 2.58 | 2.35 | 0.23 |
| 4Q2025 | 2.04 | 2.01 | 0.03 |
| 1Q2026 | -1.28 | -1.47 | 0.19 |
| 2Q2026 | -0.13 | -0.26 | 0.13 |
SEC filings
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-08-04Open
- 11-KAnnual report of employee stock purchase2026-06-24Open
- SDSpecialized Disclosure Report filed pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the use of conflict minerals (Rule 13p-1)2026-05-29Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-05-28Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-05-22Open
- SC TO-T/ATender Offer/Acquisition Reports2026-05-05Open
- 10-QPeriodic Financial Reports2026-05-04Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-04-30Open
- SC TO-T/ATender Offer/Acquisition Reports2026-04-24Open
- ARSAnnual Report to Shareholders2026-04-08Open
Latest MRK news
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Dublin, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Vaccines Market Distribution by Type of Vaccine API, Targeted Patient Population, Type of Vaccines, Route of Administration, and Key Geographical Region - Trends and Forecasts Till 2035" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global vaccines market is projected to increase from approximately USD 48 billion to USD 94 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of about 11.9% during the forecast period. Market expans
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:02:00 +0000
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Merck (MRK) concluded the recent trading session at $150.32, signifying a -1.33% move from its prior day's close.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:45:02 +0000
- Merck's $8.4 Billion Keytruda Fortress Gets a 2028 Warning
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:27:34 +0000
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