Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
| Market Cap | 355.10B +69.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 66.57B +4.6% |
| Net Income | 3.17B -80.7% |
| EPS | 1.27 -80.4% |
| Shares Out | 2.47B |
| PE Ratio | 113.08 |
| Forward PE | 16.67 |
| Dividend | $3.40 (2.36%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Volume | 8,732,061 |
| Open | 145.52 |
| Previous Close | 144.71 |
| Day's Range | 143.68 - 145.90 |
| 52-Week Range | 77.58 - 156.92 |
| Beta | 0.23 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 150.42 (+4.51%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 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 Summary
According to 28 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $150.42, which is an increase of 4.51% from the latest price.
News
Merck price target raised to $172 from $150 at HSBC
HSBC raised the firm’s price target on Merck (MRK) to $172 from $150 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the healthcare group to…
Merck & Co. Transcript: Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference
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Leerink analyst Daina Graybosch raised the firm’s price target on Merck (MRK) to $161 from $127 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm cites Merck’s “strong” pipeline…
Merck price target raised to $161 from $127 at Leerink
Leerink raised the firm’s price target on Merck (MRK) to $161 from $127 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
Merck price target raised to $170 from $146 at Guggenheim
Guggenheim raised the firm’s price target on Merck (MRK) to $170 from $146 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares, driven mainly by increased sales estimates for intismeran autogene…
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Merck price target raised to $170 from $150 at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo raised the firm’s price target on Merck (MRK) to $170 from $150 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm says its survey of 22 specialists…
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India's Cipla said on Thursday its U.S. unit entered an exclusive partnership with China's Qilu Pharmaceutical to license a biosimilar version of Merck's cancer drug Keytruda for the U.S. market.
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Merck to Participate in the Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference
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Merck price target raised to $170 from $145 at Argus
Argus analyst Jasper Hellweg raised the firm’s price target on Merck (MRK) to $170 from $145 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. From a portfolio standpoint, the company…
Merck price target raised to $180 from $155 at Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research analyst Alexandria Hammond raised the firm’s price target on Merck (MRK) to $180 from $155 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm sees the positive…
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Emily Field, Head of U.S. Biopharma Equity Research at Barclays, says biotech is gaining momentum as M&A returns, capital markets reopen and breakthroughs in cancer vaccines fuel investor interest.
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