Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
103.12
+1.50 (1.48%)
Nov 27, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
1.48%
Market Cap 260.86B
Revenue (ttm) 63.17B
Net Income (ttm) 12.15B
Shares Out 2.53B
EPS (ttm) 4.78
PE Ratio 21.57
Forward PE 11.32
Dividend $3.08 (2.99%)
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 2024
Volume 9,644,610
Open 101.65
Previous Close 101.62
Day's Range 101.65 - 103.45
52-Week Range 94.48 - 134.63
Beta 0.41
Analysts Buy
Price Target 132.08 (+28.08%)
Earnings Date Oct 31, 2024

About MRK

Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, and diabetes under the Keytruda, Bridion, Adempas, Lagevrio, Belsomra, Simponi, and Januvia brands, as well as vaccine products consisting of preventive pediatric, adolescent, and adult vaccines under the Gardasil/Gardasil 9, ProQuad, M−M−R II, Variv... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
Founded 2000
Employees 72,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MRK
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Merck & Co.'s revenue was $60.12 billion, an increase of 1.40% compared to the previous year's $59.28 billion. Earnings were $365.00 million, a decrease of -97.49%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 14 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $132.08, which is an increase of 28.08% from the latest price.

Price Target
$132.08
(28.08% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Merck to Participate in the Citi 2024 Global Healthcare Conference

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck to Participate in the Citi 2024 Global Healthcare Conference.

1 day ago - Business Wire

Why Is Merck Stock Trading Higher On Monday?

On Monday, Merck & Co Inc MRK revealed topline results from the Phase 3 ZENITH study evaluating Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, WHO Group 1) functiona...

2 days ago - Benzinga

Merck's therapy for rare lung condition shown to help reduce risk of death in study

Merck said on Monday its drug, Winrevair, helped significantly reduce the risk of death in patients with a rare condition which causes high blood pressure in the lungs, months after it secured approva...

2 days ago - Reuters

Merck Announces Pivotal Phase 3 ZENITH Trial Evaluating WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept-csrk) Met Primary Endpoint at Interim Analysis

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Announces Pivotal Phase 3 ZENITH Trial Evaluating WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept-csrk) Met Primary Endpoint at Interim Analysis.

2 days ago - Business Wire

Merck Recommends Rejection of TRC Capital's “Mini-Tender” Offer

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Recommends Rejection of TRC Capital's “Mini-Tender” Offer.

5 days ago - Business Wire

Not A Banana: 2 (Special) Dividend Stocks Offering Ultra-Deep Value

In today's market, many investors are distracted by hype. But the real value lies in stocks that provide strong, consistent dividend yields without the noise. Instead of chasing the latest trends, foc...

5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Merck to Participate in the 7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck to Participate in the 7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference.

5 days ago - Business Wire

Merck's WELIREG® (belzutifan) Approved in China for the Treatment of Adult Patients With Certain Types of Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck's WELIREG Approved in China for the Treatment of Adult Patients With Certain Types of Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors.

5 days ago - Business Wire

Surendralal Karsanbhai Elected to Merck Board of Directors

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Surendralal Karsanbhai Elected to Merck Board of Directors.

Other symbols: EMR
5 days ago - Business Wire

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Jefferies London Healthcare Conference

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Jefferies London Healthcare Conference November 21, 2024 6:30 AM ET Corporate Participants Joe Romanelli - President, Human Health International Marjorie Green - SVP and ...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Merck Data at the ASH 2024 Annual Meeting Highlights Promising Hematology Pipeline With Diverse Range of Investigational Assets and Novel Modalities

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that new data for approved and investigational medicines across mu...

6 days ago - Business Wire

Merck Announces First-Quarter 2025 Dividend

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Announces First-Quarter 2025 Dividend.

8 days ago - Business Wire

Merck: Seriously Undervalued At Peak Pessimism (Rating Upgrade)

In recent weeks, financial participants have remained pessimistic about Merck's development prospects, partly due to the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of HHS. However, I believe Mr. Mark...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Merck's Cancer Shot Works. Its Post-Keytruda Plans Are Shaping Up Again.

The company has been preparing for the 2028 expiration of its patents protecting Keytruda.

8 days ago - Barrons

Injectable version of cancer drug Keytruda works as well as current IV form: Merck

CNBC's Angelica Peebles reports on news from Merck.

8 days ago - CNBC Television

Merck says blockbuster cancer drug met main goals in trial of new under-the-skin formulation

The news may help Merck retain sales of Keytruda, which is the world's best-selling drug.

8 days ago - Market Watch

Merck says Keytruda injection on par with approved IV version in trial

Merck said on Tuesday a study showed that its injectable version of cancer drug Keytruda was not inferior to the currently approved intravenous formulation of its treatment, likely making it even more...

8 days ago - Reuters

Merck Announces Phase 3 Trial of Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab With Berahyaluronidase Alfa Met Primary Endpoints

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced positive topline results from the pivotal Phase 3 MK-3475A-D77 tri...

8 days ago - Business Wire

Merck Among 10 Companies To Announce Annual Dividend Increases In Second Half Of November

This is my latest article where I provide predictions of upcoming dividend increases from companies with long-term dividend growth histories. I expect 10 companies to announce their annual increases i...

9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

As Drug Maker Stocks Fall, Pressure Builds On PhRMA To Derail RFK, Jr.

Stocks of major drug makers and biotech companies tumbled in trading late this week after President-elect Donald Trump announced that he wants vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. De...

Other symbols: GSKJNJLLYMRNAPFE
12 days ago - Forbes

European And US Vaccine Stocks Are Under Pressure - Here's WHy

Some large European and U.S. vaccine maker stocks have fallen in reaction to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Other symbols: AZNBNTXGSKINOSNYVALN
12 days ago - Benzinga

Merck Receives Positive EU CHMP Opinion for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment for Adult Patients With Unresectable Non-Epithelioid Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM)

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Produ...

12 days ago - Business Wire

100 November Sustainable Dividend Dogs: 50 'Safer' And 2 Ideal Buys

Calvert Research and Management ranked the 100 most sustainable companies based on over 230 ESG indicators, including workplace diversity and greenhouse-gas emissions. Eight of 78 dividend-paying sust...

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13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Merck: Keytruda's Sales Projections Outweigh Competitive And Patent Risks

Merck's stock is undervalued, trading at less than 4x expected 2024 revenues, despite strong revenue growth from Keytruda and other drugs. Keytruda's revenue is projected to increase by 70% from 2024 ...

13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Merck to Participate in the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck to Participate in the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference.

13 days ago - Business Wire