Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$127.01
+0.1%
$126.26
$99.14
$133.10
$321.39B0.386.83 million shs7.11 million shs
Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy Now Cover

Just getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.

Get This Free Report

Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
+0.06%+1.32%+1.35%+5.68%+8.99%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.8374 of 5 stars
2.35.03.34.13.32.51.9

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$131.253.34% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MRK Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
4/8/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Berenberg Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$140.00 ➝ $143.00
4/5/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
3/28/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Truist Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$139.00 ➝ $142.00
3/27/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
3/27/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$130.00 ➝ $135.00
3/11/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Societe Generale
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
DowngradeHold ➝ Sell$104.00
2/29/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
2/14/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
2/5/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$60.12B5.35$3.05 per share41.71$14.85 per share8.55

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$0.14907.2112.841.650.61%9.33%3.61%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MRK Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$2.12$2.07-$0.05N/A$15.21 billion$15.78 billion  
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.
$3.082.43%+6.08%2,200.00%13 Years

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.
0.09%

Miscellaneous

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

MRK Headlines

SourceHeadline
Merck’s first-quarter results beat expectations amid healthy vaccine-sales growthMerck’s first-quarter results beat expectations amid healthy vaccine-sales growth
marketwatch.com - April 25 at 7:55 AM
Merck Lifts FY24 Outlook After Higher Q1 Earnings, Above Market; Stock Up In Pre-marketMerck Lifts FY24 Outlook After Higher Q1 Earnings, Above Market; Stock Up In Pre-market
markets.businessinsider.com - April 25 at 7:55 AM
Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong sales of cancer drug KeytrudaMerck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong sales of cancer drug Keytruda
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 7:55 AM
UPDATE 1-Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong sales of cancer drug KeytrudaUPDATE 1-Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong sales of cancer drug Keytruda
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 7:55 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Releases FY 2024 Earnings GuidanceMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Releases FY 2024 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:24 AM
Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong cancer, HPV drugs salesMerck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong cancer, HPV drugs sales
reuters.com - April 25 at 6:33 AM
Merck beats earnings expectations, raises outlook on strong Keytruda and vaccine salesMerck beats earnings expectations, raises outlook on strong Keytruda and vaccine sales
cnbc.com - April 25 at 6:32 AM
Merck Announces First-Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMerck Announces First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results
businesswire.com - April 25 at 6:30 AM
Poplar Forest Capital LLC Sells 98,453 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Poplar Forest Capital LLC Sells 98,453 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 11:57 PM
Will Healthcare ETFs Lose Momentum as Q1 Earnings Unfold?Will Healthcare ETFs Lose Momentum as Q1 Earnings Unfold?
zacks.com - April 24 at 1:06 PM
Merck Q1 Earnings Preview: Strong quarter expectations on the back of core products growthMerck Q1 Earnings Preview: Strong quarter expectations on the back of core products' growth
msn.com - April 24 at 12:11 PM
4 Large Drug Stocks to Hold on to Amid Industry Challenges4 Large Drug Stocks to Hold on to Amid Industry Challenges
zacks.com - April 24 at 11:11 AM
Whats in Store for These 5 Pharma Bigwigs in Q1 Earnings?What's in Store for These 5 Pharma Bigwigs in Q1 Earnings?
zacks.com - April 24 at 10:21 AM
Brokers Offer Predictions for Merck & Co., Inc.s Q4 2025 Earnings (NYSE:MRK)Brokers Offer Predictions for Merck & Co., Inc.'s Q4 2025 Earnings (NYSE:MRK)
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 2:56 AM
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp Purchases 6,269 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Alaska Permanent Fund Corp Purchases 6,269 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 12:51 AM
Investor Alert: Prepare for the Market Crash With These 3 StocksInvestor Alert: Prepare for the Market Crash With These 3 Stocks
investorplace.com - April 23 at 5:11 PM
3 Underappreciated Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy Before They Surge3 Underappreciated Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy Before They Surge
investorplace.com - April 23 at 3:00 PM
Here’s Why Merck & Co. (MRK) Outperformed in Q1Here’s Why Merck & Co. (MRK) Outperformed in Q1
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 11:09 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Expected to Earn Q4 2025 Earnings of $2.39 Per ShareMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Expected to Earn Q4 2025 Earnings of $2.39 Per Share
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 6:31 AM
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Has $51.80 Million Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Has $51.80 Million Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 9:59 PM
How Should You Play Merck (MRK) Stock Ahead of Q1 Earnings?How Should You Play Merck (MRK) Stock Ahead of Q1 Earnings?
zacks.com - April 22 at 3:40 PM
Exploring Analyst Estimates for Merck (MRK) Q1 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPSExploring Analyst Estimates for Merck (MRK) Q1 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
zacks.com - April 22 at 10:22 AM
Q3 2024 Earnings Forecast for Merck & Co., Inc. Issued By Leerink Partnrs (NYSE:MRK)Q3 2024 Earnings Forecast for Merck & Co., Inc. Issued By Leerink Partnrs (NYSE:MRK)
americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 1:52 AM
Foundry Partners LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Foundry Partners LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 10:35 PM

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

Merck & Co., Inc. logo

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.