Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
| Market Cap | 203.22B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 63.92B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 17.43B |
| Shares Out | 2.51B |
| EPS (ttm) | 6.88 |
| PE Ratio | 11.77 |
| Forward PE | 9.03 |
| Dividend | $3.24 (3.93%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Volume | 7,734,439 |
| Open | 82.55 |
| Previous Close | 82.39 |
| Day's Range | 80.70 - 82.60 |
| 52-Week Range | 73.31 - 129.93 |
| Beta | 0.40 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 113.71 (+40.5%) |
| 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 Summary
According to 15 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $113.71, which is an increase of 40.50% from the latest price.
News
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