Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
79.18
+1.63 (2.10%)
At close: Apr 11, 2025, 4:00 PM
79.43
+0.25 (0.32%)
Pre-market: Apr 14, 2025, 8:51 AM EDT
2.10%
Market Cap 199.25B
Revenue (ttm) 64.17B
Net Income (ttm) 17.12B
Shares Out 2.52B
EPS (ttm) 6.74
PE Ratio 11.75
Forward PE 8.84
Dividend $3.16 (3.99%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 17, 2025
Volume 13,396,615
Open 81.46
Previous Close 77.55
Day's Range 76.36 - 79.44
52-Week Range 75.96 - 134.63
Beta 0.42
Analysts Buy
Price Target 119.86 (+51.38%)
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]

Sector Healthcare
Founded 2000
Country United States
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 Forecast

According to 15 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $119.86, which is an increase of 51.38% from the latest price.

Price Target
$119.86
(51.38% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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