Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
| Market Cap | 306.13B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 65.01B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 18.25B |
| Shares Out | 2.47B |
| EPS (ttm) | 7.28 |
| PE Ratio | 17.01 |
| Forward PE | 24.21 |
| Dividend | $3.40 (2.75%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Volume | 17,627,754 |
| Open | 119.68 |
| Previous Close | 119.30 |
| Day's Range | 119.68 - 124.00 |
| 52-Week Range | 73.31 - 125.14 |
| Beta | 0.30 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 123.21 (-0.49%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 3, 2026 |
About MRK
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 produ... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Merck & Co.'s revenue was $65.01 billion, an increase of 1.31% compared to the previous year's $64.17 billion. Earnings were $18.25 billion, an increase of 6.64%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 14 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $123.21, which is a decrease of -0.49% from the latest price.
News
KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus WELIREG® (belzutifan) Given as Adjuvant Therapy Reduced the Risk of Disease Recurrence or Death by 28% Compared to KEYTRUDA Monotherapy in Certain Patients With Earlier-Stage Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--KEY + WEL as Adjuvant Therapy Reduced the Risk of Disease Recurrence or Death Compared to KEYTRUDA Mono in Certain Patients With Earlier-Stage RCC.
WELIREG® (belzutifan) Plus LENVIMA® (lenvatinib) Reduced the Risk of Disease Progression or Death by 30% Compared to Cabozantinib in Certain Previously Treated Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
RAHWAY, N.J. & NUTLEY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--WELIREG Plus LENVIMA Reduced the Risk of Disease Progression or Death by 30% Compared to Cabozantinib in Certain Previously Treated RCC Pati...
Merck to lay off around 150 employees at US site amid slump in Gardasil sales
Merck will lay off about 150 employees across its facility in North Carolina that manufactures its human papillomavirus vaccine, Gardasil, according to a notice filed in the state's database this week...
KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Paclitaxel With or Without Bevacizumab Significantly Improved Key Secondary Endpoint of Overall Survival (OS) Versus Paclitaxel With or Without Bevacizumab in Patients With Platinum-Resistant Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced results from the final analysis of the pivotal Phase 3 KEYNOTE-B96...
KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Padcev® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) Reduced Risk of Event-Free Survival Events by 47% and Risk of Death by 35% for Cisplatin-Eligible Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer When Given Before and After Surgery
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) plus Padcev ® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) reduced the ri...
Synthekine Announces Clinical Trial Collaboration with Merck to Evaluate STK-012 In Combination with Keytruda® (Pembrolizumab) and Chemotherapy in Ongoing Randomized Phase 2 Trial in First-Line, PD-L1 Negative Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synthekine Inc., an engineered cytokine therapeutics company, today announced that it has entered into a clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with Mer...
Health Care Q4 Dividend Roundup: Merck Offers Thicker Dividend Cushion Than AbbVie
Merck & Co. (MRK) is upgraded to buy, driven by improving dividend cushion ratio (DCR) and robust FQ4 2025 earnings recovery. MRK's dividend safety strengthens, with a projected DCR of 2.57x for 2026,...
FDA Approves NUMELVI™ (atinvicitinib tablets) for Dogs from Merck Animal Health – The First and Only Second-Generation Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitor for the Control of Pruritus Associated with Allergic Dermatitis
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), announced today t...
Merck's New HIV Drug Shows Promise. Its Chief Medical Officer Explains Why Wall Street Should Care.
Merck's two-drug HIV regimen matched Gilead's blockbuster Biktarvy in Phase 3 trials and is under FDA review as the company prepares for Keytruda's patent cliff.
Merck Announces Late-Breaking Data from Three Phase 3 Trials Evaluating Doravirine/Islatravir (DOR/ISL), an Investigational, Once-Daily, Two-Drug Regimen for the Treatment of Adults Living with HIV-1 at CROI 2026
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck Announces Late-Breaking Data from Three Phase 3 Trials Evaluating Doravirine/Islatravir (DOR/ISL), a Once-Daily, Two-Drug Regimen at CROI 2026.
Merck to Participate in the TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck to Participate in the TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference.
US FDA Commissioner Makary says FDA supports mRNA vaccines but US taxpayers should not bear the cost
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary on Monday defended his agency's position and record on mRNA vaccines, days after it changed course and agreed to review a Moderna flu vaccin...
Merck creates separate oncology arm ahead of Keytruda patent loss
Merck said on Monday that it will split its human-health operations into two separate divisions, a move designed to sharpen focus across its portfolio and ensure smoother launches of new medicines. Th...
Merck Creates Separate Cancer Business. The Stock Is Rising Ahead of Patent Cliff.
The drug maker is splitting up its Human Health business before patent protection on its blockbuster treatment Keytruda expires in two years.
Merck Evolves Human Health Operating Structure to Support Portfolio Execution
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Evolves Human Health Operating Structure to Support Portfolio Execution.
Merck to create separate cancer business to offset Keytruda patent loss, WSJ reports
Drugmaker Merck is separating its human-health business into two divisions to offset pressures related to the patent loss of its top-selling drug Keytruda, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Merck is establishing a separate cancer unit. The reorganization of its pharmaceutical business is aimed at bolstering product launches ahead of a key patent loss.
The drugmaker is splitting its pharmaceuticals unit to bolster product launches before a crucial patent loss.
Harbor Large Cap Value Fund Q4 2025 Portfolio Review
During the fourth quarter, the Harbor Large Cap Value Fund returned 1.26%, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned 3.81%, and underperforming the 2.66% return of t...
Merck: Why Investors Should Remain Bullish Despite Patent Risks
Merck started 2026 on a high note. On February 13, its stock reached a 52-week high of $123.3. One of the key reasons Merck is once again becoming a Wall Street favorite is the 6.8% year-over-year inc...
Merck Announces Positive New Data for ENFLONSIA™ (clesrovimab) for Infants and Children Under 2 Years of Age at Increased Risk for Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease Over Two RSV Seasons
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck Announces Positive New Data for ENFLONSIA™ (clesrovimab) for Infants and Children Under 2 at Increased Risk for Severe RSV Over Two RSV Seasons.
Merck Inks AI Drug Discovery Deal With Mayo Clinic To Revolutionize Drug Discovery
Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration with Mayo Clinic to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics in drug discovery.
Merck and Mayo Clinic Announce New Research and Development Collaboration to Support AI-Enabled Drug Discovery and Precision Medicine
RAHWAY, N.J., & ROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck and Mayo Clinic today announced a R&D agreement to apply artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and data to support drug discovery.
Impax U.S. Sustainable Economy Fund Q4 2025 Contributors And Detractors
Eli Lilly is included due to its strategic positioning with respect to sustainability opportunities, specifically in HealthCare Access and Innovation. Advanced Micro Devices is owned for its exception...
Merck: Keytruda Remains Resilient Despite LOE Risks - Buy Upon Correction
New KEYTRUDA indications are expected to preserve Merck's top line, significantly aided by the high single-digit Animal Health/Livestock and the triple-digit Winrevair revenue growth in FY2025. KEYTRU...
