Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
149.52
+3.19 (2.18%)
At close: Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
149.55
+0.03 (0.02%)
After-hours: Oct 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Employees
Merck & Co. had 75,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year. That makes Merck & Co. the 457th largest employer in the world and 123rd in the United States.
Employees
75,000
Change (1Y)
n/a
Growth (1Y)
n/a
Revenue / Employee
$898,373
Profits / Employee
$32,707
Market Cap
368.89B
Employees Chart
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 75,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 75,000 | 3,000 | 4.17% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 72,000 | 3,000 | 4.35% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 69,000 | 1,000 | 1.47% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 68,000 | -6,000 | -8.11% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 74,000 | 3,000 | 4.23% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 71,000 | 2,000 | 2.90% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 69,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 69,000 | 1,000 | 1.47% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 68,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 68,000 | -2,000 | -2.86% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 70,000 | -6,000 | -7.89% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 76,000 | -7,000 | -8.43% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 83,000 | -3,000 | -3.49% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 86,000 | -8,000 | -8.51% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 94,000 | -6,000 | -6.00% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 100,000 | - | - |
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|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | 138,200 |
| AstraZeneca | 95,100 |
| Novartis AG | 75,267 |
| Pfizer | 75,000 |
| Sanofi | 74,846 |
| Novo Nordisk | 66,700 |
| AbbVie | 57,000 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 50,000 |
MRK News
- 1 day ago - Merck price target lowered to $174 from $177 at Morgan Stanley - TheFly
- 1 day ago - Merck price target raised to $175 from $165 at JPMorgan - TheFly
- 1 day ago - Did You Lose Money on Merck & Co., Inc. Stock? The Law Offices of Howard G. - Business Wire
- 1 day ago - Merck price target raised to $171 from $170 at Guggenheim - TheFly
- 2 days ago - Lost Money on Merck & Co., Inc. Shares? The Law Offices of Frank R. - Business Wire
- 2 days ago - Merck & Co. Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2026 - Transcripts
- 2 days ago - Merck & Co. Earnings release: Q3 2026 - Filings
- 2 days ago - Merck & Co. Prepared remarks: Q3 2026 - Filings