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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$125.78
+0.4%
$126.17
$99.14
$133.10
$318.60B0.388.32 million shs8.38 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-0.14%-0.75%+2.44%+5.30%+9.68%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.7546 of 5 stars
2.35.03.34.13.92.51.3

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.58
Moderate Buy$131.254.35% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SDRY, FCCN, TED, and MRK Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
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MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
4/8/2024
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MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Berenberg Bank
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$140.00 ➝ $143.00
4/5/2024
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MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
3/28/2024
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MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$139.00 ➝ $142.00
3/27/2024
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MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
3/27/2024
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MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$130.00 ➝ $135.00
3/11/2024
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MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Societe Generale
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DowngradeHold ➝ Sell$104.00
2/29/2024
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MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
2/14/2024
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MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
2/5/2024
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MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$60.12B5.30$3.05 per share41.21$14.85 per share8.47

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$365M$0.14898.4312.801.630.61%9.33%3.61%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest SDRY, FCCN, TED, and MRK Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$2.12N/A-$2.12N/AN/AN/A  
2/1/2024Q4 2023
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-$0.09$0.03+$0.12$0.54$14.49 billion$14.63 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$3.082.45%+6.08%2,200.00%13 Years

Latest SDRY, FCCN, TED, and MRK Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/23/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
quarterly$0.772.6%3/14/20243/15/20244/5/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.89
1.25
1.00

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
76.07%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.20%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
72,0002.53 billion2.53 billionOptionable

SDRY, FCCN, TED, and MRK Headlines

SourceHeadline
Ninety One UK Ltd Makes New Investment in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Ninety One UK Ltd Makes New Investment in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 9:14 AM
Health Canada Approves KEYTRUDA® as a first-line treatment for adult patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapyHealth Canada Approves KEYTRUDA® as a first-line treatment for adult patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 7:38 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 4:46 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares Purchased by Fidelis Capital Partners LLCMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares Purchased by Fidelis Capital Partners LLC
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 7:04 PM
Merck (MRK) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings GrowthMerck (MRK) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
zacks.com - April 18 at 11:06 AM
Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight Rating for Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight Rating for Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 10:35 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayMerck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Set to Announce Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:08 AM
Merck (MRK) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for InvestorsMerck (MRK) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
zacks.com - April 17 at 6:56 PM
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Has $34.99 Million Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Has $34.99 Million Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 6:51 PM
Merck Earnings Preview: Not Much To Fear, Plenty To Look Forward ToMerck Earnings Preview: Not Much To Fear, Plenty To Look Forward To
seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 3:52 PM
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247wallst.com - April 17 at 9:35 AM
Merck Insiders Sold US$15m Of Shares Suggesting HesitancyMerck Insiders Sold US$15m Of Shares Suggesting Hesitancy
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:09 AM
Coming FDA Approvals Could Send These 3 Drug Stocks SoaringComing FDA Approvals Could Send These 3 Drug Stocks Soaring
investorplace.com - April 17 at 8:00 AM
6 Gold Standard Dividend Stocks Passive Income Investors Need to Buy6 Gold Standard Dividend Stocks Passive Income Investors Need to Buy
247wallst.com - April 17 at 7:58 AM
Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Purchases 50,423 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Purchases 50,423 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 5:21 PM
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investorplace.com - April 16 at 3:17 PM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Holdings Reduced by Donaldson Capital Management LLCMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Holdings Reduced by Donaldson Capital Management LLC
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 5:37 PM
Better Growth Play: Merck or The Vanguard Growth Index Fund?Better Growth Play: Merck or The Vanguard Growth Index Fund?
fool.com - April 15 at 9:00 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Holdings Decreased by Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Holdings Decreased by Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 8:52 AM
Waldron Private Wealth LLC Decreases Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Waldron Private Wealth LLC Decreases Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 7:09 PM
Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Has $131.22 Million Stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Has $131.22 Million Stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 7:12 PM
Ingalls & Snyder LLC Sells 12,001 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Ingalls & Snyder LLC Sells 12,001 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 11:45 PM
US biopharma first quarter earnings seen stable amid low expectationsUS biopharma first quarter earnings seen stable amid low expectations
proactiveinvestors.com - April 12 at 11:47 AM
1 New Green Flag for Moderna and Merck Stock1 New Green Flag for Moderna and Merck Stock
fool.com - April 12 at 8:45 AM

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Merck & Co., Inc.

NYSE: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, Varivax, RotaTeq, Live Oral, Vaxneuvance, Pneumovax 23, and Vaqta names. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. The company serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, and government agencies; managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, and other institutions; and physicians, wholesalers, government entities, veterinarians, distributors, animal producers, farmers, and pet owners. It has development and commercialization agreement for three of Daiichi Sankyo's deruxtecan ADC candidates, which include patritumab deruxtecan, ifinatamab deruxtecan, and raludotatug deruxtecan for the treatment of multiple solid tumors both as monotherapy and/or in combination with other treatments; and AstraZeneca PLC to co-development and co-commercialize AstraZeneca's Lynparza products for multiple cancer types, and Koselugo for multiple indications. The company also has a collaboration agreement with Eisai Co., Ltd., Bayer AG, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, as well Moderna, Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.