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MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

NYSE:MRK - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US58933Y1055 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

88.74  +1.06 (+1.21%)

MRK Quote, Performance and Key Statistics

MERCK & CO. INC.

NYSE:MRK (2/21/2025, 11:26:09 AM)

88.74

+1.06 (+1.21%)

Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS SubIndustryPharmaceuticals
Statistics
52 Week High134.63
52 Week Low81.04
Market Cap224.48B
Shares2.53B
Float2.53B
Yearly Dividend2.94
Dividend Yield3.84%
PE11.62
Fwd PE9.78
Earnings (Next)04-24 2025-04-24/bmo
IPO01-01 1941-01-01


MRK short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of MRK in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 -5 -10 -15 -20

MRK long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of MRK in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 0 10 -10 -20 -30

The current stock price of MRK is 88.74 USD. In the past month the price decreased by -8.36%. In the past year, price decreased by -32.27%.

MERCK & CO. INC. / MRK Daily stock chart

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About MRK

Company Profile

MRK logo image Merck & Co., Inc. is a health care company, which engages in the provision of health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, animal health, and consumer care products. The company is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey and currently employs 72,000 full-time employees. Its Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products. Human health pharmaceutical products consist of therapeutic and preventive agents, generally sold by prescription, for the treatment of human disorders. Human health vaccine products consist of preventive pediatric, adolescent and adult vaccines. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a range of veterinary pharmaceutical and vaccine products, as well as health management solutions and services, for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in all major livestock and companion animal species. The company is also engaged in developed a novel class of small molecules that target cancer cells lacking expression of a key DNA repair protein called O6-methylguanine methyl transferase.

Company Info

MERCK & CO. INC.

126 East Lincoln Avenue

Rahway NEW JERSEY 07033 US

CEO: Kenneth C. Frazier

Employees: 71000

Company Website: https://www.merck.com/

Investor Relations: https://www.merck.com/investor-relations

Phone: 19087404000

MERCK & CO. INC. / MRK FAQ

What is the stock price of MERCK & CO. INC. today?

The current stock price of MRK is 88.74 USD. The price increased by 1.21% in the last trading session.


What is the ticker symbol for MERCK & CO. INC. stock?

The exchange symbol of MERCK & CO. INC. is MRK and it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.


On which exchange is MRK stock listed?

MRK stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.


What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for MERCK & CO. INC. stock?

32 analysts have analysed MRK and the average price target is 128.12 USD. This implies a price increase of 44.38% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 88.74. Check the MERCK & CO. INC. stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.


What is MERCK & CO. INC. worth?

MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) has a market capitalization of 224.48B USD. This makes MRK a Mega Cap stock.


How many employees does MERCK & CO. INC. have?

MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) currently has 71000 employees.


What are the support and resistance levels for MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) stock?

MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) has a resistance level at 95.23. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of MRK support and resistance levels.


Is MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) expected to grow?

The Revenue of MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) is expected to grow by 4.95% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the MRK EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


Should I buy MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) stock?

There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:


Does MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) stock pay dividends?

MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) has a dividend yield of 3.84%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 2.94. Check the full fundamental report for a detailed analysis of MRK dividend history, reliability and sustainability.


When does MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) report earnings?

MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) will report earnings on 2025-04-24, before the market open.


What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK)?

The PE ratio for MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) is 11.62. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 7.64 and the current share price of 88.74 USD. Check the full fundamental report for a full analysis of the valuation metrics for MRK.


What is the Short Interest ratio of MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) stock?

The outstanding short interest for MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) is 1.17% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the MRK short interest.


MRK Technical Analysis


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MRK Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to MRK. While MRK belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health.


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MRK Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months MRK reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 7.64. The EPS increased by 409.33% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 19.23%
ROA 10.34%
ROE 27.3%
Debt/Equity 0.79
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%5633.33%
Sales Q2Q%6.79%
EPS 1Y (TTM)409.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.74%

MRK Ownership and Analysts

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 79% to MRK. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 32 analysts.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 18.73% and a revenue growth 4.95% for MRK


Ownership
Inst Owners79.13%
Ins Owners0.04%
Short Float %1.17%
Short Ratio2.18
Analysts
Analysts78.75
Price Target128.12 (44.38%)
EPS Next Y18.73%
Revenue Next Year4.95%