Trending NewsTrending NewsMost-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:MRK Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $140.36 -4.91 (-3.38%) Closing price 10/26/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$140.53 +0.17 (+0.12%) As of 07:20 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Merck & Co., Inc. Stock (NYSE:MRK) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Merck & Co., Inc. alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$139.93▼$146.6150-Day Range$135.34▼$156.5452-Week Range$82.01▼$156.92Volume13.09 million shsAverage Volume9.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$346.28 billionP/E Ratio112.29Dividend Yield2.42%Price Target$153.12Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Merck & Co., Inc. is a global healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets prescription medicines, vaccines and animal-health products. Its pharmaceutical business focuses on oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology, immunology and other areas of significant medical need. The company serves patients, healthcare providers and institutions in markets worldwide. Merck’s principal products include Keytruda, an immunotherapy used to treat a range of cancers; Gardasil and Gardasil 9, vaccines that help protect against human papillomavirus; and Januvia and Janumet, medicines used to manage type 2 diabetes. Its portfolio also includes products such as Bridion, which reverses certain effects of muscle-relaxing medicines used during surgery. Through Merck Animal Health, the company provides vaccines, pharmaceutical products and technology-enabled solutions for livestock, companion animals and aquaculture. The company traces its roots to the U.S. operations established by the Merck family in 1891 and operates independently from Germany-based Merck KGaA, which uses the name EMD in the United States and Canada. Merck & Co. has research, manufacturing and commercial operations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa and other international markets. Robert M. Davis serves as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Merck & Co., Inc. Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks92nd Percentile Overall ScoreMRK MarketRank™: 4.58657840083 of 5 starsMerck & Co., Inc. scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 907 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingMerck & Co., Inc. has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.59, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 17 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Merck & Co., Inc. is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageMerck & Co., Inc. has been the subject of 23 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Merck & Co., Inc.'s stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth250.76% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Merck & Co., Inc. are expected to grow by 250.76% in the coming year, from $2.64 to $9.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Merck & Co., Inc. is 112.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Merck & Co., Inc. is 112.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 35.36.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMerck & Co., Inc. has a PEG Ratio of 6.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMerck & Co., Inc. has a P/B Ratio of 6.61. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Merck & Co., Inc.'s valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.09% of the float of Merck & Co., Inc. has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMerck & Co., Inc. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.97, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Merck & Co., Inc. has recently decreased by 5.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldMerck & Co., Inc. pays a meaningful dividend of 2.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMerck & Co., Inc. has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Merck & Co., Inc. is 272.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Merck & Co., Inc. will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.72% next year. This indicates that Merck & Co., Inc. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.58 News SentimentMerck & Co., Inc. has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 84 news articles for Merck & Co., Inc. this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest50 people have searched for MRK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows40 people have added Merck & Co., Inc. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Merck & Co., Inc. insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $29,977,783.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.17% of the stock of Merck & Co., Inc. is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.07% of the stock of Merck & Co., Inc. is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Merck & Co., Inc.'s insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. MRK Stock News HeadlinesTranscript : Merck & Co., Inc. - Shareholder/Analyst CallOctober 26 at 8:58 PM | marketscreener.comMKos Biotechnology Partners Announces Strategic Investment in Golden Age Health to Accelerate Global Access to Rare Disease TherapiesOctober 26 at 8:58 PM | finance.yahoo.comDo this before December or regret itPorter Stansberry believes President Trump will use the December G20 Summit in Miami to unveil a radical monetary reset tied to executive order 14241 - one he says could draw a sharp dividing line between prepared investors and those left behind. The last time America reset its money - under Nixon in the 1970s - it produced an average of 1,300 new millionaires per day for over 50 years. 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Here's What to Watch NextOctober 26 at 4:01 PM | investopedia.comBuy the Dip: 4 Stocks the Market Marked Down Too Far Ahead of Big Catalysts (MRK)MercadoLibre, Novo Nordisk, Tyler Technologies and Summit Therapeutics trade below recent highs, yet each has earnings or catalysts that could shift sentiment.October 26 at 8:35 AM | marketbeat.com3 Stocks With Yields Big Enough to Make Election Volatility Easier to Stomach (MRK)Lincoln National, AbbVie and Phillips 66 offer dividends that pay investors through midterm volatility, backed by rising rates, steady drug demand and oil risk.October 23, 2026 | marketbeat.comThe AI Trade Just Moved Into Your Bloodstream, and 4 Healthcare Stocks Are Winning (MRK)AI-driven "biointelligence" is reshaping healthcare investing, with Guardant Health, Illumina, Eli Lilly and Moderna emerging as key stocks as data-driven testing, sequencing and therapies compound.October 19, 2026 | marketbeat.com3 Income Stocks Under $30 That Yield More Than the 10-Year Treasury Note (MRK)With the 10-year Treasury yielding around 5.3%, Pfizer, Energy Transfer, and Plains All American offer stocks under $30 with dividend yields between 6% and 7%.October 3, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines MRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MRK shares performed this year? Merck & Co., Inc.'s stock was trading at $105.20 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, MRK shares have increased by 33.4% and is now trading at $140.3570. How were Merck & Co., Inc.'s earnings last quarter? Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 4th. The company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.26) by $0.13. Merck & Co., Inc.'s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Merck & Co., Inc. buying back stock? Merck & Co., Inc.'s Board of Directors approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, January 28th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $10 billion in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 4.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Merck & Co., Inc.'s major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Merck & Co., Inc. include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.09%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.06%), Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.03%) and Cacti Asset Management LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert M Davis, Richard R Deluca, Dean Y Li, Caroline Litchfield, Jennifer Zachary, Chirfi Guindo, David Michael Williams, Steven Mizell, Johannes Jacobus Oosthuizen, Joseph Romanelli, David R Maraldo, Dalton E Smart III, Cristal N Downing and Inge G Thulin. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Merck & Co., Inc.? Shares of MRK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Merck & Co., Inc. own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Merck & Co., Inc. investors own include Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Verizon Communications (VZ), Chevron (CVX) and Intel (INTC). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2026Record date for 10/7 Dividend9/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend9/15/2026Dividend Payable10/07/2026Today10/27/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 MRK's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. MRK has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorHealthcare Industry Pharmaceuticals Sub-IndustryPharmaceuticals Current SymbolNYSE:MRK CIK310158 Webwww.merck.com Phone(908) 740-4000Fax908-735-1253Employees75,000Year Founded1891Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Merck & Co., Inc.$153.12 High Price Target$180.00 Low Price Target$92.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.59 Research Coverage27 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.25 Trailing P/E Ratio112.29 Forward P/E Ratio53.17 P/E Growth6.74Net Income$18.25 billion Net Margins4.77% Pretax Margin8.94% Return on Equity16.73% Return on Assets6.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio1.32 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$66.57 billion Price / Sales5.20 Cash Flow$11.03 per share Price / Cash Flow12.72 Book Value$21.22 per share Price / Book6.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,467,172,000Free Float2,462,978,000Market Cap$346.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.21 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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