Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
81.25
+0.11 (0.14%)
Sep 18, 2025, 11:34 AM EDT - Market open
0.14%
Market Cap202.94B
Revenue (ttm)63.62B
Net Income (ttm)16.41B
Shares Out 2.50B
EPS (ttm)6.49
PE Ratio12.53
Forward PE8.87
Dividend$3.24 (3.99%)
Ex-Dividend DateSep 15, 2025
Volume2,317,653
Open81.22
Previous Close81.14
Day's Range80.82 - 81.69
52-Week Range73.31 - 119.38
Beta0.38
AnalystsBuy
Price Target107.21 (+31.95%)
Earnings DateOct 30, 2025

About MRK

Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. The company offers human health pharmaceutical for various areas 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 Janumet brands. It also provides veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services, such as livestock products under the Nuflor, Bovilis/Vista, B... [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 Summary

According to 15 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $107.21, which is an increase of 31.95% from the latest price.

Price Target
$107.21
(31.95% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Merck to Present New Data Highlighting Durable Effects of MAVENCLAD® in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS) at ECTRIMS 2025

DARMSTADT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Not intended for UK-, US- or Canada-based media Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced the presentation of over 30 abstracts from its mul...

1 day ago - Business Wire

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Merck's pneumonia shot shows promise in late-stage study

Drugmaker Merck said on Thursday that its pneumonia shot showed strong immune responses in children and teens who are at higher risk of serious illness, based on results from a late-stage study presen...

7 days ago - Reuters

CAPVAXIVE® (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine) Demonstrates Positive Immune Responses in Children and Adolescents at Increased Risk of Pneumococcal Disease

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--CAPVAXIVE Demonstrates Positive Immune Responses in Children and Adolescents at Increased Risk of Pneumococcal Disease.

7 days ago - Business Wire

Britain defends investment record as Merck scraps labs over pharma environment

Britain defended its record on attracting investment on Thursday after U.S. drugmaker Merck said it was abandoning a new London research centre and a top industry lobby group warned a challenging busi...

7 days ago - Reuters

US drugmaker Merck scraps £1bn London research centre and cuts 125 science jobs

New blow to UK's key life science sector as industry body warns country is losing ground on investment and research

7 days ago - The Guardian

US tariffs, pricing risks to be manageable for Big Pharma, Morningstar says

The impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to levy import duties on pharmaceutical products and his push to lower drug prices are likely to be manageable for big U.S. and European drugmakers, ac...

7 days ago - Reuters

Merck to scrap London drug research centre

Merck said on Wednesday it was scrapping research operations in London, citing the UK's challenging business environment.

7 days ago - Reuters

US FDA to step up enforcement of pharma ads, sends enforcement letters

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will send out around 100 cease-and-desist enforcement notices and thousands of letters warning pharmaceutical companies that direct-to-consumer ads must comply wi...

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8 days ago - Reuters

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Presents At Morgan Stanley 23rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Morgan Stanley 23rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference September 8, 2025 2:35 PM EDT Company Participants Robert Davis - Chairman, President & CEO Eliav Barr - Chief Med...

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Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Presents At Wells Fargo 20th Annual Healthcare Conference 2025 Transcript

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Wells Fargo 20th Annual Healthcare Conference 2025 September 4, 2025 11:50 AM EDT Company Participants Eliav Barr - Chief Medical Officer & Head of Global Clinical Develo...

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Biocytogen Enters into Agreement with Merck to Advance Antibody-Conjugated Lipid-Based Delivery Solutions

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AntibodyDrugDiscovery--Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Biocytogen, HKEX: 02315), a global biotechnology company that drives the research and development of ...

14 days ago - Business Wire

Global drugmakers rush to boost US presence as tariff threat looms

Global drugmakers are scrambling to shore up their U.S. manufacturing capacity and domestic inventory as the Trump administration weighs hefty tariffs on pharmaceutical imports into the country.

14 days ago - Reuters

Merck Appoints David Weinreich as New Global Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer for Healthcare Business Sector

DARMSTADT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced the appointment of David Weinreich, MD, MBA, as Global Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer for i...

16 days ago - Business Wire

Merck's cholesterol drug meets main goal in late-stage trial

Drugmaker Merck's oral drug met the main goal of reducing bad cholesterol in a late-stage trial, it said on Tuesday, marking a second win for the drug since June.

16 days ago - Reuters

Merck's Investigational Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Enlicitide Decanoate Met All Primary and Key Secondary Endpoints in Adults with Hypercholesterolemia in Pivotal CORALreef Lipids Study

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Enlicitide is the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor to demonstrate statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in LDL-C in Phase 3.

16 days ago - Business Wire

Merck to Participate in the Morgan Stanley 23rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck to Participate in the Morgan Stanley 23rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference.

16 days ago - Business Wire

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Merck Provides New Results for VERQUVO® (vericiguat) in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck Provides New Results for Vericiguat in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction. Results presented at ESC 2025.

19 days ago - Business Wire

Merck: Buy the Next Dip Despite Short-Term Pressures

Merck's Q2 2025 results highlight strong growth in Keytruda and Animal Health, while its bullish chart pattern and low valuation make it a compelling long-term buy.

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Merck to Participate in the 2025 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck to Participate in the 2025 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference.

21 days ago - Business Wire

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