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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 Time Period Merck and Eisai's cancer drugs fail to improve overall survival in late-stage trialJanuary 24 at 7:01 AM | reuters.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares Sold by New Century Financial Group LLCNew Century Financial Group LLC reduced its holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 39.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,833 shares of the company's stock after sJanuary 24 at 6:54 AM | marketbeat.comMerck and Eisai Provide Update on Phase 3 LEAP-015 Trial Evaluating KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus LENVIMA® (lenvatinib) in Combination with Chemotherapy in Patients with Certain Types of Gastroesophageal AdenocarcinomaJanuary 24 at 6:45 AM | businesswire.comRed Door Wealth Management LLC Purchases 3,613 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Red Door Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 5.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 75,050 shares of the company's stock after purchasinJanuary 24 at 6:02 AM | marketbeat.comCapital Planning Advisors LLC Reduces Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Capital Planning Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 26.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 33,431 shares of the company's stock after selling 11,858 sharesJanuary 24 at 5:53 AM | marketbeat.comCardinal Capital Management Inc. Grows Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Cardinal Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 2.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 230,852 shares of the company's stock after buyJanuary 24 at 5:52 AM | marketbeat.comTraynor Capital Management Inc. Boosts Stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Traynor Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 104.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,386 shares of the compaJanuary 24 at 5:18 AM | marketbeat.comWesbanco Bank Inc. Buys 14,855 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Wesbanco Bank Inc. raised its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 4.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 368,419 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 14,855 shares during theJanuary 24 at 5:17 AM | marketbeat.comFY2025 Earnings Estimate for MRK Issued By Cantor FitzgeraldJanuary 24 at 3:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares Purchased by Janney Montgomery Scott LLCJanney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 1.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,902,509 shares of the company's stock after pJanuary 23 at 6:59 AM | marketbeat.comBartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 4.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 185,323 shares of the company's stock after selling 8,9January 23 at 6:59 AM | marketbeat.com4 Mega-Cap High-Yield Dividend Giants Look Like Huge 2025 WinnersJanuary 23 at 6:18 AM | 247wallst.comR.H. Dinel Investment Counsel Inc. Reduces Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel Inc. trimmed its holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 10.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 47,142 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,460 shares during theJanuary 23 at 5:58 AM | marketbeat.comAlbion Financial Group UT Has $4.46 Million Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Albion Financial Group UT trimmed its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 8.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,851 shares of the company's stock after selJanuary 23 at 5:38 AM | marketbeat.comEagle Wealth Strategies LLC Purchases 2,869 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Eagle Wealth Strategies LLC grew its holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 82.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,367 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additionaJanuary 23 at 5:38 AM | marketbeat.comViking Fund Management LLC Acquires 39,000 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Viking Fund Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 63.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 100,000 shares of the company'sJanuary 23 at 5:38 AM | marketbeat.comDakota Wealth Management Decreases Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Dakota Wealth Management decreased its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 51.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 39,597 shares of the cJanuary 23 at 5:22 AM | marketbeat.comXML Financial LLC Grows Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)XML Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 8.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 68,080 shares of the company's stock after acquiJanuary 23 at 5:11 AM | marketbeat.comNisa Investment Advisors LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 6.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 861,944 shares of the company's stock after purchasJanuary 23 at 5:11 AM | marketbeat.comFY2025 Earnings Forecast for MRK Issued By Cantor FitzgeraldMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald issued their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of Merck & Co., Inc. in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst L. Chen anticipates that the company will earn $9.55 per shJanuary 23 at 2:09 AM | marketbeat.comWhy Is Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Among the Best Large-Cap Value Stocks to Buy in 2025?January 22 at 10:13 PM | msn.comKennedy would keep legal fees from Merck cases if confirmedJanuary 22 at 6:44 PM | reuters.comHere’s Why Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Is Among the Highest Yielding Dividend Stocks In the DowJanuary 22 at 5:12 PM | msn.comIs Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) the Best Stock to Invest In For Steady Dividends?January 22 at 2:33 PM | insidermonkey.comRed Spruce Capital LLC Grows Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Red Spruce Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 8.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 42,739 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 3,299 shares during the perioJanuary 22 at 7:18 AM | marketbeat.comCantor Fitzgerald Comments on MRK FY2025 EarningsMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald issued their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Merck & Co., Inc. in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, January 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst L. Chen forecasts thatJanuary 22 at 6:49 AM | marketbeat.comMirabaud & Cie SA Sells 22,470 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Mirabaud & Cie SA decreased its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 59.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 15,059 shares of the company's stock after selling 22,470 sharesJanuary 22 at 6:31 AM | marketbeat.comBedrijfstakpensioenfonds Voor DE Media PNO Has $9.42 Million Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds Voor DE Media PNO cut its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 11.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 98,000 shares of the company's stock after selling 13,000 sharesJanuary 22 at 6:07 AM | marketbeat.comHoward Capital Management Group LLC Grows Stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Howard Capital Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 1.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 295,240 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additiJanuary 22 at 5:56 AM | marketbeat.comRoberts Wealth Advisors LLC Raises Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Roberts Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 109.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 58,658 shares of the company's stock after puJanuary 22 at 5:56 AM | marketbeat.comFort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Raises Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH boosted its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 12.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 546,802 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 59,948 shaJanuary 22 at 5:55 AM | marketbeat.comAtomi Financial Group Inc. Raises Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Atomi Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 11.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 34,517 shares of the company's stock after acquiring anJanuary 22 at 5:39 AM | marketbeat.comTransform Wealth LLC Boosts Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Transform Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 9.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 35,678 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additioJanuary 22 at 5:38 AM | marketbeat.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares Sold by Chesley Taft & Associates LLCChesley Taft & Associates LLC lessened its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 7.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 60,853 shares of the company's stock after selling 4,994 shares duJanuary 22 at 5:38 AM | marketbeat.comPerpetual Ltd Raises Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Perpetual Ltd raised its position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 39.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 585,395 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 164,506 shares during the periJanuary 22 at 5:18 AM | marketbeat.com18,548 Shares in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Acquired by Solidarity Wealth LLCSolidarity Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 18,548 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,860,00January 22 at 5:17 AM | marketbeat.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Given New $113.00 Price Target at Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Merck & Co., Inc. from $123.00 to $113.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday.January 22 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Receives $123.67 Consensus Target Price from AnalystsJanuary 22 at 1:47 AM | americanbankingnews.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares Sold by Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 1.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 242,720 shares of the coJanuary 21 at 7:01 AM | marketbeat.comBallentine Partners LLC Sells 2,667 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Ballentine Partners LLC reduced its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 63,509 shares of the company's stock after selling 2,667 shares during the quarter. Ballentine PartnerJanuary 21 at 6:30 AM | marketbeat.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares Sold by Central Bank & Trust Co.Central Bank & Trust Co. reduced its position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 8.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 51,238 shares of the company's stock after selling 4,802 sJanuary 21 at 5:34 AM | marketbeat.comCan the 8 Worst-Performing Dow Jones Stocks in 2024 Beat the S&P 500 in 2025?January 21 at 5:34 AM | fool.comHarbor Investment Advisory LLC Raises Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Harbor Investment Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 11.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,385 shares of the company's stock aftJanuary 21 at 5:13 AM | marketbeat.comZhang Financial LLC Purchases 4,116 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Zhang Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 22.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 22,485 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 4,116 shares during the quarter. ZhangJanuary 21 at 5:05 AM | marketbeat.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Position Decreased by MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSBMassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB reduced its holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 8.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 125,253 shares of the company's stockJanuary 21 at 4:54 AM | marketbeat.comBigSur Wealth Management LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)BigSur Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 27.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 55,710 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 12,0January 21 at 4:54 AM | marketbeat.comDiversify Advisory Services LLC Sells 5,484 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Diversify Advisory Services LLC reduced its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 27.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 14,514 shares of the company'January 21 at 4:46 AM | marketbeat.comDiversify Wealth Management LLC Has $2.01 Million Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Diversify Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 50.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,295 shares of the company's stock after purchasing anJanuary 21 at 4:34 AM | marketbeat.comEarnings Season Scorecard and Fresh Analyst Reports for Chevron, Merck & OthersJanuary 20, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comMerck: 3x Pipeline And Undervaluation Make It A BuyJanuary 20, 2025 | seekingalpha.com Get Merck & Co., Inc. 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