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NYSE:MRK

Merck & Co., Inc. Stock Forecast, Price & News

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$74.62
+0.05 (+0.07 %)
(As of 02/25/2021 05:04 PM ET)
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$74.08
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$75.00
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$74.25
MA: $78.74▼
$85.00
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$65.25
Now: $74.62▼
$87.80
Volume10.40 million shs
Average Volume10.51 million shs
Market Capitalization$188.79 billion
P/E Ratio16.51
Dividend Yield3.49%
Beta0.43
Merck & Co., Inc. provides healthcare solutions worldwide. The company offers therapeutic for cardiovascular, type 2 diabetes, chronic hepatitis C virus, HIV-1 infection, intra-abdominal, fungal infection, insomnia, and inflammatory diseases; neuromuscular blocking agents; cholesterol modifying medicines; and anti-bacterial and vaginal contraceptive products. It provides products to prevent chemotherapy-induced and post-operative nausea and vomiting; treat non-small-cell lung, ovarian and breast, esophageal, thyroid, cervical, and brain cancers; and prevent diseases caused by human papillomavirus, as well as vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, shingles, rotavirus gastroenteritis, and pneumococcal diseases. In addition, the company offers drugs for hepatocellular and merkel cell carcinoma; antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drugs for infectious and respiratory diseases, fertility disorders, and pneumonia in cattle, bovine, and swine; vaccines for poultry; parasiticides for sea lice in salmon; and antibiotics and vaccines for fish. Further, it provides companion animal products; diabetes mellitus treatment and anthelmintic products for dogs and cats; products to treat fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and sandflies; horse fertility management products for swine; and dog, cat, and horse vaccines. Additionally, the company offers services and solutions that focus on engagement, clinical, and health analytics. Merck & Co., Inc. has collaborations with AstraZeneca PLC; Bayer AG; Eisai Co., Ltd.; Almac Discovery Ltd.; Skyhawk Therapeutics, Inc.; Ridgeback Biotherapeutics; Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd.; FUJIFILM Corporation; Intec Pharma Ltd.; Transcenta Holding Ltd.; and Janux Therapeutics, Inc. It serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, and government agencies; managed health care providers; and physicians and physician distributors, veterinarians, and animal producers. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryPharmaceuticals
SectorMedical
Current SymbolNYSE:MRK
Previous Symbol
CUSIP58933Y10
CIK310158
Webwww.merck.com
Phone908-740-4000
Employees71,000
Year Founded1891

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90
Current Ratio1.30
Quick Ratio1.00

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio16.51
Forward P/E Ratio12.65
P/E Growth1.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$46.84 billion
Price / Sales4.03
Cash Flow$6.06 per share
Price / Cash Flow12.31
Book Value$10.21 per share
Price / Book7.31

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.19
Net Income$9.84 billion
Net Margins24.33%
Return on Equity53.83%
Return on Assets16.83%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares2,530,034,000
Market Cap$188.79 billion
Next Earnings Date4/27/2021 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable

MarketRank™

Overall MarketRank™

2.40 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

14th out of 1,957 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

7th out of 771 stocks

Analyst Opinion: 3.4Community Rank: 2.5Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -
$74.62
+0.05 (+0.07 %)
(As of 02/25/2021 05:04 PM ET)
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Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Merck & Co., Inc. a buy right now?

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Merck & Co., Inc. in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Merck & Co., Inc. stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Merck & Co., Inc.?

Wall Street analysts have given Merck & Co., Inc. a "Buy" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but Merck & Co., Inc. wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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Are investors shorting Merck & Co., Inc.?

Merck & Co., Inc. saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 18,230,000 shares, an increase of 14.2% from the December 31st total of 15,970,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 9,070,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Merck & Co., Inc.'s next earnings date?

Merck & Co., Inc. is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 27th 2021.
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How were Merck & Co., Inc.'s earnings last quarter?

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 3rd. The company reported $1.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.06. The firm earned $12.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.65 billion. Merck & Co., Inc. had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 53.83% and a net margin of 24.33%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.16 EPS.
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How has Merck & Co., Inc.'s stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Merck & Co., Inc.'s stock was trading at $79.25 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, MRK stock has decreased by 6.1% and is now trading at $74.41.
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How often does Merck & Co., Inc. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Merck & Co., Inc.?

Merck & Co., Inc. declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share on Wednesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.49%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 12th.
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Is Merck & Co., Inc. a good dividend stock?

Merck & Co., Inc. pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.49%. Merck & Co., Inc. does not yet have a strock track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Merck & Co., Inc. is 50.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Merck & Co., Inc. will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.83% next year. This indicates that Merck & Co., Inc. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Merck & Co., Inc. issued on next quarter's earnings?

Merck & Co., Inc. issued an update on its FY21 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6-48-6.68 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $6.19. The company issued revenue guidance of $51.8-53.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $51.58 billion.

What price target have analysts set for MRK?

15 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Merck & Co., Inc.'s stock. Their forecasts range from $88.00 to $105.00. On average, they anticipate Merck & Co., Inc.'s stock price to reach $95.36 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Merck & Co., Inc.'s key executives?

Merck & Co., Inc.'s management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Kenneth C. Frazier, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 66, Pay $6.64M)
  • Mr. Robert M. Davis, Exec. VP of Global Services & CFO (Age 54, Pay $3.29M)
  • Ms. Jennifer L. Zachary, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 43, Pay $2.47M)
  • Mr. Sanat Chattopadhyay, Exec. VP & Pres of Merck Manufacturing Division (Age 61, Pay $2.01M)
  • Mr. David Michael Williams, Chief Information & Digital Officer
  • Mr. Peter Dannenbaum CFA, VP of Investor Relations
  • Michael W. Fleming, Sr. VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (Age 62)
  • Ms. Jennifer Mauer, VP of Global Communications
  • Mr. Michael T. Nally, Chief Marketing Officer & Exec. VP (Age 45)
  • Mr. Steven C. Mizell, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 61)

What is Kenneth C. Frazier's approval rating as Merck & Co., Inc.'s CEO?

1,343 employees have rated Merck & Co., Inc. CEO Kenneth C. Frazier on Glassdoor.com. Kenneth C. Frazier has an approval rating of 94% among Merck & Co., Inc.'s employees. This puts Kenneth C. Frazier in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Merck & Co., Inc.'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Merck & Co., Inc. include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Eli Lilly and (LLY), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Zoetis (ZTS), Horizon Therapeutics Public (HZNP), Royalty Pharma (RPRX), Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), Perrigo (PRGO), Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR), Pacira BioSciences (PCRX), Corcept Therapeutics (CORT), Endo International (ENDP) and Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Merck & Co., Inc. own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Merck & Co., Inc. investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), The Walt Disney (DIS), Verizon Communications (VZ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AbbVie (ABBV) and The Home Depot (HD).

What is Merck & Co., Inc.'s stock symbol?

Merck & Co., Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MRK."

Who are Merck & Co., Inc.'s major shareholders?

Merck & Co., Inc.'s stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Northern Trust Corp (1.30%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.26%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.96%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.94%), Morgan Stanley (0.89%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.75%). Company insiders that own Merck & Co., Inc. stock include Frank Clyburn, Julie L Gerberding, Kenneth C Frazier, Merck & Co, Inc, Richard R Deluca, Robert M Davis, Sanat Chattopadhyay and Wendell P Weeks.
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Which major investors are selling Merck & Co., Inc. stock?

MRK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janus Henderson Group PLC, Boston Partners, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., AJO LP, Epoch Investment Partners Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Company insiders that have sold Merck & Co., Inc. company stock in the last year include Frank Clyburn, Julie L Gerberding, Robert M Davis, Sanat Chattopadhyay, and Wendell P Weeks.
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Which major investors are buying Merck & Co., Inc. stock?

MRK stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, California Public Employees Retirement System, Morgan Stanley, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., American International Group Inc., Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Cibc World Markets Corp.
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How do I buy shares of Merck & Co., Inc.?

Shares of MRK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Merck & Co., Inc.'s stock price today?

One share of MRK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.41.

How much money does Merck & Co., Inc. make?

Merck & Co., Inc. has a market capitalization of $188.26 billion and generates $46.84 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $9.84 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.19 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Merck & Co., Inc. have?

Merck & Co., Inc. employs 71,000 workers across the globe.

When was Merck & Co., Inc. founded?

Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891.

What is Merck & Co., Inc.'s official website?

The official website for Merck & Co., Inc. is www.merck.com.

Where are Merck & Co., Inc.'s headquarters?

Merck & Co., Inc. is headquartered at 2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD, KENILWORTH NJ, 07033.

How can I contact Merck & Co., Inc.?

Merck & Co., Inc.'s mailing address is 2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD, KENILWORTH NJ, 07033. The company can be reached via phone at 908-740-4000 or via email at [email protected]


This page was last updated on 2/25/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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