Merck & Co., Inc. (ETR:6MK)
| Market Cap | 330.75B +77.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 58.27B +4.6% |
| Net Income | 2.78B -80.7% |
| EPS | 1.11 -80.4% |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 119.09 |
| Forward PE | 17.97 |
| Dividend | 2.93 (2.27%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Volume | 457 |
| Open | 133.92 |
| Previous Close | 132.16 |
| Day's Range | 133.84 - 134.48 |
| 52-Week Range | 66.40 - 134.48 |
| Beta | 0.21 |
| Analysts | n/a |
| Price Target | n/a |
| Earnings Date | Aug 4, 2026 |
About Merck & Co.
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a leading global healthcare enterprise. Its operations are structured into two primary segments: Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical division is dedicated to offering human health solutions, encompassing prescription medicines for critical therapeutic areas such as oncology, acute hospital care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular health, and diabetes. This segment also provides a suite of vaccine products designed for preventive use across pediatric, adolescent, and adult population... [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%.
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