Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
Market Cap | 239.29B |
Revenue (ttm) | 64.17B |
Net Income (ttm) | 17.12B |
Shares Out | 2.53B |
EPS (ttm) | 6.74 |
PE Ratio | 14.05 |
Forward PE | 10.54 |
Dividend | $3.24 (3.42%) |
Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2025 |
Volume | 20,305,156 |
Open | 94.98 |
Previous Close | 95.23 |
Day's Range | 93.60 - 95.38 |
52-Week Range | 81.04 - 134.63 |
Beta | 0.36 |
Analysts | Buy |
Price Target | 120.31 (+27.0%) |
Earnings Date | Apr 24, 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 17 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $120.31, which is an increase of 27.00% from the latest price.
News

Merck prevails in Gardasil safety litigation
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Merck in litigation accusing the drugmaker of concealing the risks of Gardasin, a vaccine to prevent cervical and other fatal cancers.

Merck opens vaccine manufacturing facility in North Carolina
Merck said on Tuesday it has opened a new $1 billion, 225,000-square-foot facility dedicated to vaccine manufacturing at its Durham, North Carolina, site.

Merck Unveils New Facility to Increase Vaccine Production Capacity
DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Unveils New Facility to Increase Vaccine Production Capacity.

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New version of Merck's cancer drug faces patent battle, WSJ reports
Merck has asked the U.S. patent office to reconsider patents that could prevent it from selling a new version of its cancer drug Keytruda, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

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Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Presents at TD Cowen 45th Annual Health Care Conference (Transcript)
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Investors in Merck & Co., Inc. Should Contact The Gross Law Firm Before April 14, 2025 to Discuss Your Rights – MRK
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Merck's Oncology Strength: Beating Wall Street Again
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US drugmaker Merck to boost workforce in India, executive says
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Merck expects cancer therapy Keytruda to be part of government price setting in 2026
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FDA Grants Priority Review to Merck's Application for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Standard of Care as Perioperative Treatment for Resectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Merck to Participate in the TD Cowen 45th Annual Health Care Conference
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