Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
79.86
+0.57 (0.72%)
At close: Aug 4, 2025, 4:00 PM
79.87
+0.01 (0.01%)
After-hours: Aug 4, 2025, 7:39 PM EDT
0.72%
Market Cap200.53B
Revenue (ttm)63.62B
Net Income (ttm)16.41B
Shares Out 2.51B
EPS (ttm)6.49
PE Ratio12.31
Forward PE8.72
Dividend$3.24 (4.06%)
Ex-Dividend DateSep 15, 2025
Volume13,380,887
Open79.06
Previous Close79.29
Day's Range78.43 - 79.99
52-Week Range73.31 - 120.30
Beta0.40
AnalystsBuy
Price Target111.14 (+39.17%)
Earnings DateJul 29, 2025

About ENV

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 Summary

According to 15 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $111.14, which is an increase of 39.17% from the latest price.

Price Target
$111.14
(39.17% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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