Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
76.06
+1.26 (1.68%)
At close: May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
76.22
+0.16 (0.21%)
Pre-market: May 19, 2025, 9:03 AM EDT
1.68%
Market Cap 190.99B
Revenue (ttm) 63.92B
Net Income (ttm) 17.43B
Shares Out 2.51B
EPS (ttm) 6.88
PE Ratio 11.06
Forward PE 8.45
Dividend $3.24 (4.26%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 17, 2025
Volume 15,021,784
Open 74.99
Previous Close 74.80
Day's Range 74.37 - 76.17
52-Week Range 73.31 - 134.63
Beta 0.44
Analysts Buy
Price Target 113.71 (+49.5%)
Earnings Date Apr 24, 2025

About MRK

Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The company offers human health pharmaceutical for various areas, including oncology, vaccines, hospital acute care, cardiovascular, virology, neuroscience, and diabetes under the Keytruda, Welireg, Gardasil, ProQuad, M−M−R II, Varivax, Vaxneuvance, RotaTeq, Pneumovax 23, Bridion, Dificid, Zerbaxa, Noxafil, Winrevair, Adempas, Verquvo, Lagevrio, Isentress/Isentress HD, Delstrigo, Pifeltro, Belsomra, Januvia, and Janu... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
Founded 2000
Employees 75,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MRK
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Merck & Co.'s revenue was $64.17 billion, an increase of 6.74% compared to the previous year's $60.12 billion. Earnings were $17.12 billion, an increase of 4589.59%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 15 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $113.71, which is an increase of 49.50% from the latest price.

Price Target
$113.71
(49.50% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Merck to Present New Clinical and Outcomes Research Data at The American Thoracic Society's (ATS) 2025 International Conference Demonstrating Commitment to Advancing Research in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced new clinical and outcomes research data on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)...

3 days ago - Business Wire

Merck Announces Phase 3 KEYNOTE-B96 Trial Met Primary Endpoint of Progression-Free Survival (PFS) in Patients With Platinum-Resistant Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Whose Tumors Expressed PD-L1 and in All Comers

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck Announces Positive Topline Results of Phase 3 KEYNOTE-B96 Trial In Patients With Platinum-Resistant Recurrent Ovarian Cancer.

4 days ago - Business Wire

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) BofA Securities 2025 Healthcare Conference (Transcript)

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) BofA Securities 2025 Healthcare Conference May 14, 2025 1:40 PM ET Company Participants Jannie Oosthuizen - President Peter Dannenbaum - Senior Vice President, Investor R...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

US FDA expands use of Merck's cancer drug for adrenal gland tumors

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it has approved the expanded use of Merck's cancer drug to treat two types adrenal gland tumors.

4 days ago - Reuters

Pharma Stock Regeneron Is a Buy, Says Citi. But Be Cautious on AbbVie, Merck.

Uncertainty around pharma tariffs on and pricing policies under the Trump has much of the sector guessing what will happen next.

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4 days ago - Barrons

Germany's Merck drops China surcharge on orders after US-China tariff deal

German healthcare and materials group Merck KGaA has dropped a surcharge on life sciences sector orders within China following the U.S.-China agreement to pause sky-high tariffs on each other, the com...

5 days ago - Reuters

Research on Novel Treatment Approaches and Scientific Advances From Merck's Broad and Differentiated Oncology Portfolio and Pipeline to be Presented at ASCO 2025

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced new research across more than 25 types of cancer and multiple trea...

6 days ago - Business Wire

Trump wants to slash U.S. drug prices with 'most favored nation' policy – here's what to know

President Donald Trump wants to lower U.S. drug costs by linking prices to those paid in other developed countries – a move that experts say could face a challenging path to becoming a reality.  Trump...

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6 days ago - CNBC

President Trump's EO to lower drug prices is the beginning of a long process, says Jeff Jonas

Jeff Jonas, Gabelli Funds portfolio manager, joins CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to discuss reactions to President Trump's executive order to lower drug prices, the impact to pharma companies, and more.

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6 days ago - CNBC Television

Drugmakers are spared worst-case drug pricing scenario for now

Executive order says if companies and the government don't align on tying U.S. drug prices to other countries, the administration will impose its own plan.

Other symbols: ABBVJNJLLYPFE
6 days ago - WSJ

Dr. Scott Gottlieb: What to expect from President Trump's executive order to lower drug prices

Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how the White House may plan to cut drug prices.

6 days ago - CNBC Television

Trump Declares War On Pharma Drug Pricing, But The Stocks Aren't Tanking - Yet

President Trump has announced today he plans to reduce U.S. drug prices by 30-80% via an Executive Order, targeting Big Pharma's high costs and profits. U.S. drug prices are significantly higher (up t...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump says executive order will slash the cost of prescription drugs

President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the cost of prescription drugs. Prices will be cut by as much as 80%, and some immediately, he said at a press conference.

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6 days ago - Business Insider

Trump Announces Executive Order to Lower Drug Prices

President Donald Trump says he'll sign an executive order that will lower drug prices for Americans. The order aims to align patient costs with lower prices paid abroad, focusing on Medicare and weigh...

Other symbols: JNJLLYPFE
6 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

White House release details on executive order on drug prices: Here's what to know

CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on the latest news.

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6 days ago - CNBC Television

Global Pharma Stocks Fall as Trump Plans to Cut Drug Prices

Novo Nordisk, which generates around 60% of its sales in the U.S., is among the biggest losers in early European trade.

7 days ago - WSJ

European pharma stocks follow Asia peers down as Trump moves to cut prices

European drugmakers stocks fell in early trading on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order on reducing prescription drug and pharmaceutical prices.

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7 days ago - Reuters

Jeito Capital Strengthens Leadership for Next Chapter of Growth: Mehdi Ainouche Promoted to Partner, Julien Elric to Senior Principal

Paris,  May 12 , 2025 - Jeito Capital (“Jeito”), a global leading independent Private Equity fund dedicated to biopharma, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mehdi Ainouche to Partner and Julien E...

Other symbols: BIIB
7 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Pressure is still on the pharma sector, says Mizuho's Jared Holz

Jared Holz, Mizuho, joins 'Fast Money' to talk headwinds to the pharma sector.

10 days ago - CNBC Television

Merck Animal Health announces $895 million investment in Kansas

Merck Animal Health, a unit of Merck , said on Thursday it would invest $895 million to expand its manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas.

11 days ago - Reuters

Merck Animal Health and State of Kansas Announce $895 Million Investment in Manufacturing and Research & Development Facilities in De Soto

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), and Kansas Gover...

11 days ago - Business Wire

Merck to Participate in the Bank of America 2025 Global Healthcare Conference

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck to Participate in the Bank of America 2025 Global Healthcare Conference.

12 days ago - Business Wire

Pharma imports to US surged in March as drugmakers look to avoid tariffs

Pharmaceutical imports to the U.S. surged in March as drugmakers stocked up ahead of potential U.S. tariffs on their products, which have historically been exempt from such fees.

Other symbols: PFE
12 days ago - Reuters

Pharmaceutical giant details plan to create thousands of US jobs

Merck CEO Robert Davis joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss the new $1 billion biologics manufacturing facility slated to be built in Wilmington, Delaware, and bringing manufacturing back to the U.S...

15 days ago - Fox Business