Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
| Market Cap | 205.18B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 63.92B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 17.43B |
| Shares Out | 2.51B |
| EPS (ttm) | 6.88 |
| PE Ratio | 11.88 |
| Forward PE | 9.09 |
| Dividend | $3.24 (3.97%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Volume | 14,548,503 |
| Open | 81.65 |
| Previous Close | 81.82 |
| Day's Range | 81.45 - 82.44 |
| 52-Week Range | 73.31 - 134.63 |
| Beta | 0.40 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 113.71 (+39.16%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 29, 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst 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 39.16% from the latest price.
News
Merck Gets FDA Approval to Expand Use of Its Top-Selling Drug, Keytruda
Merck (MRK) has received the go-ahead to expand use of its blockbuster cancer drug, Keytruda.
FDA Approves KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for PD-L1+ Resectable Locally Advanced Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma as Neoadjuvant Treatment, Continued as Adjuvant Treatment Combined With Radiotherapy With or Without Cisplatin Then as a Single Agent
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KEYT...
Merck Animal Health Receives EU CVMP Positive Opinion for NUMELVI™ (atinvicitinib) Tablets for Dogs
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), today announced t...
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Merck Initiates Phase 3 Study Evaluating Dengue Vaccine Candidate
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FDA approves Merck's RSV shot for infants, ramping up competition with Sanofi and AstaZeneca
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US FDA approves Merck's RSV antibody for infants
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U.S. FDA Approves Merck's ENFLONSIA™ (clesrovimab-cfor) for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Lower Respiratory Tract Disease in Infants Born During or Entering Their First RSV Season
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--U.S. FDA Approves Merck's ENFLONSIA for Prevention of RSV Lower Respiratory Tract Disease in Infants Born During or Entering Their First RSV Season.
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Merck's cholesterol drug meets main goal in late-stage studies
Merck said on Monday its drug met the main goal of reducing a type of cholesterol in two late-stage studies.
Merck Announces Positive Topline Results From the First Two Phase 3 CORALreef Trials Evaluating Enlicitide Decanoate for the Treatment of Adults With Hyperlipidemia
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 CORALreef Trials Evaluating Enlicitide Decanoate for the Treatment of Adults with Hyperlipidemia.
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Merck to Participate in the 46th Annual Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference
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