Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
95.68
-0.56 (-0.58%)
At close: Jan 22, 2025, 4:01 PM
95.63
-0.05 (-0.05%)
After-hours: Jan 22, 2025, 6:57 PM EST
-0.58%
Market Cap 242.04B
Revenue (ttm) 63.17B
Net Income (ttm) 12.15B
Shares Out 2.53B
EPS (ttm) 4.78
PE Ratio 20.02
Forward PE 11.16
Dividend $3.24 (3.39%)
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 16, 2024
Volume 12,805,035
Open 95.96
Previous Close 96.24
Day's Range 95.15 - 96.98
52-Week Range 94.48 - 134.63
Beta 0.40
Analysts Buy
Price Target 124.64 (+30.27%)
Earnings Date Feb 4, 2025

About MRK

Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, and diabetes under the Keytruda, Bridion, Adempas, Lagevrio, Belsomra, Simponi, and Januvia brands, as well as vaccine products consisting of preventive pediatric, adolescent, and adult vaccines under the Gardasil/Gardasil 9, ProQuad, M−M−R II, Variv... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
Founded 2000
Employees 72,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MRK
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Merck & Co.'s revenue was $60.12 billion, an increase of 1.40% compared to the previous year's $59.28 billion. Earnings were $365.00 million, a decrease of -97.49%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 15 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $124.64, which is an increase of 30.27% from the latest price.

Price Target
$124.64
(30.27% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Kennedy would keep legal fees from Merck cases if confirmed

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would retain legal fees earned from litigation against drugmaker Merck if he is confirmed as President Donald Trump's secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service...

27 minutes ago - Reuters

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Exclusive: Kennedy played key role in vaccine case against Merck

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. played an instrumental role in organizing mass litigation against drugmaker Merck over its Gardasil vaccine, a strategy that faces its first test in a Los Angeles court next week...

4 days ago - Reuters

What's In Store For Merck Stock In 2025?

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5 days ago - Forbes

Merck to Hold Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Sales and Earnings Conference Call Feb. 4

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6 days ago - Business Wire

Merck CEO Robert Davis goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer

Merck Chairman and CEO Robert Davis joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference to talk recent acquisitions, growth in its vaccine segment, opportunities in China and more.

7 days ago - CNBC Television

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7 days ago - CNBC Television

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Jim Cramer says he supports healthcare stocks for their long-term value

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8 days ago - CNBC

Merck CEO talks medicines beyond the company's top cancer drug

Merck CEO Rob Davis told CNBC's Jim Cramer that there's more to the pharmaceutical giant than its lucrative cancer drug, Keytruda, and he described other ventures in its portfolio. "Keytruda has truly...

8 days ago - CNBC

The Big 3: PEP, AVAV, MRK

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Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (Transcript)

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12 days ago - Business Wire

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14 days ago - CNBC

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Merck's GARDASIL® Receives Expanded Approval for Males in China

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14 days ago - Business Wire

Merck says its HPV vaccine for men was approved by China's drug regulator

U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co said on Wednesday its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for men has been approved by China's medical products administration.

14 days ago - Reuters

WuXi Biologics to Sell Irish Vaccine Facility to Merck for $500 Million

WuXi Biologics' move to sell the facility could strengthen the company's cash flow and margins as it navigates global uncertainties.

15 days ago - WSJ

China's WuXi Biologics to sell Ireland vaccine facility to Merck for $500 million

China's WuXi Biologics said on Monday it will sell its vaccine facility in Ireland to Merck for about $500 million.

16 days ago - Reuters

Merck to Participate in the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck to Participate in the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

16 days ago - Business Wire

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