Index DJIA, S&P 500
P/E 16.76
EPS (ttm) 7.28
Insider Own 0.13%
Shs Outstand 2.48B
Perf Week 10.57%
Market Cap 302.63B
Forward P/E 12.45
EPS next Y 9.79
Insider Trans -5.95%
Shs Float 2.48B
Perf Month 12.27%
Enterprise Value 325.81B
PEG 2.09
EPS next Q -1.50
Inst Own 79.62%
Short Float 1.36%
Perf Quarter 44.48%
Income 18.25B
P/S 4.66
EPS this Y -41.67%
Inst Trans -1.47%
Short Ratio 2.30
Perf Half Y 51.71%
Sales 65.00B
P/B 5.85
EPS next Y 86.97%
ROA 15.41%
Short Interest 33.65M
Perf YTD 15.84%
Book/sh 20.85
P/C 16.58
EPS next 5Y 5.95%
ROE 39.51%
52W High 122.43 -0.41%
Perf Year 35.98%
Cash/sh 7.35
P/FCF 23.19
EPS past 3/5Y 8.43% 21.23%
ROIC 19.88%
52W Low 73.31 66.32%
Perf 3Y 13.97%
Dividend Est. 3.25 (2.66%)
EV/EBITDA 10.92
Sales past 3/5Y 3.60% 9.37%
Gross Margin 81.50%
Volatility 3.71% 2.65%
Perf 5Y 65.30%
Dividend TTM 3.28 (2.69%)
EV/Sales 5.01
EPS Y/Y TTM 58.02%
Oper. Margin 41.18%
ATR (14) 3.06
Perf 10Y 152.36%
Dividend Ex-Date Mar 16, 2026
Quick Ratio 1.44
Sales Y/Y TTM 1.61%
Profit Margin 28.08%
RSI (14) 78.08
Recom 1.97
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y 5.42% 5.75%
Current Ratio 1.66
EPS Q/Q -19.28%
SMA20 9.51%
Beta 0.28
Target Price 121.26
Payout 45.05%
Debt/Eq 0.80
Sales Q/Q 7.24%
SMA50 14.53%
Rel Volume 0.90
Prev Close 119.75
Employees 75000
LT Debt/Eq 0.77
Earnings Feb 03 BMO
SMA200 37.25%
Avg Volume 14.61M
Price 121.93
IPO Jun 15, 1946
Option/Short Yes / Yes
EPS/Sales Surpr. 1.43% 1.24%
Trades
Volume 13,079,052
Change 1.82%
Date
Action
Analyst
Rating Change
Price Target Change
Jan-08-26 Upgrade
Wolfe Research
Peer Perform → Outperform
$135
Dec-18-25 Upgrade
BMO Capital Markets
Market Perform → Outperform
$130
Nov-24-25 Upgrade
Wells Fargo
Equal Weight → Overweight
$125
Nov-13-25 Initiated
Scotiabank
Sector Outperform
$105
Oct-13-25 Resumed
Citigroup
Neutral
$95
Sep-17-25 Downgrade
Berenberg
Buy → Hold
$90
May-14-25 Downgrade
Citigroup
Buy → Neutral
$84
Apr-22-25 Initiated
Cantor Fitzgerald
Neutral
$85
Feb-18-25 Downgrade
Deutsche Bank
Buy → Hold
$128 → $105
Feb-10-25 Downgrade
TD Cowen
Buy → Hold
$121 → $100
Jan-08-25 Downgrade
Truist
Buy → Hold
$110
Dec-20-24 Downgrade
BMO Capital Markets
Outperform → Market Perform
$136 → $105
Dec-10-24 Resumed
BofA Securities
Buy
$121
Dec-04-24 Upgrade
HSBC Securities
Hold → Buy
$130
Nov-15-24 Initiated
Wolfe Research
Peer Perform
Nov-11-24 Downgrade
Daiwa Securities
Buy → Neutral
Oct-17-24 Initiated
Bernstein
Mkt Perform
$115
Mar-11-24 Downgrade
Societe Generale
Hold → Sell
$104
Jan-04-24 Upgrade
TD Cowen
Market Perform → Outperform
$125 → $135
Nov-09-23 Initiated
Deutsche Bank
Buy
$115
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Merck & Co., Inc. is a health care company, which engages in the provision of health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, animal health, and consumer care products. It operates through the following segments: Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, and Other. The Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets animal health products, such as pharmaceutical and vaccine products, for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in livestock, and companion animal species. The Other segment consists of sales for the non-reportable segments of healthcare services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Rahway, NJ.
Insider Trading
Relationship
Date
Transaction
Cost
#Shares
Value ($)
#Shares Total
SEC Form 4
RICHARD ROBERT DELUCA JR. Officer Feb 06 '26 Proposed Sale 120.92 37,685 4,557,025 Feb 06 04:35 PM DAVID WILLIAMS Officer Feb 06 '26 Proposed Sale 121.91 5,000 609,525 Feb 06 04:33 PM Williams David Michael EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer Feb 06 '26 Option Exercise 77.62 5,000 388,100 35,838 Feb 06 04:20 PM Williams David Michael EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer Feb 06 '26 Sale 121.91 5,000 609,525 30,838 Feb 06 04:20 PM JOHANNES JACOBUS OOSTHUIZEN Officer Feb 06 '26 Proposed Sale 121.87 15,000 1,827,992 Feb 06 04:19 PM Smart Dalton E. III SVP Fin. - Global Controller Feb 04 '26 Option Exercise 62.07 4,000 248,280 14,605 Feb 06 04:18 PM Smart Dalton E. III SVP Fin. - Global Controller Feb 04 '26 Sale 119.67 6,400 765,920 8,205 Feb 06 04:18 PM Oosthuizen Johannes Jacobus President, U.S. Market Feb 06 '26 Sale 121.87 15,000 1,827,992 21,197 Feb 06 04:15 PM Litchfield Caroline EVP & CFO Feb 04 '26 Option Exercise 53.06 41,997 2,228,361 132,189 Feb 06 04:13 PM Litchfield Caroline EVP & CFO Feb 04 '26 Sale 119.61 41,997 5,023,312 90,192 Feb 06 04:13 PM Li Dean Y Executive VP & President, MRL Feb 04 '26 Option Exercise 56.04 15,087 845,475 117,357 Feb 06 04:12 PM Li Dean Y Executive VP & President, MRL Feb 04 '26 Sale 118.77 15,087 1,791,824 102,270 Feb 06 04:12 PM Guindo Chirfi Chief Marketing Officer Feb 05 '26 Sale 121.88 20,000 2,437,676 80,615 Feb 06 04:10 PM DeLuca Richard R. EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth Feb 06 '26 Sale 120.92 37,685 4,557,025 160,174 Feb 06 04:08 PM Davis Robert M Chairman, CEO & President Feb 04 '26 Sale 118.04 47,434 5,599,327 443,602 Feb 06 04:05 PM CHIRFI GUINDO Officer Feb 05 '26 Proposed Sale 121.88 20,000 2,437,676 Feb 05 04:25 PM DALTON SMART Officer Feb 04 '26 Proposed Sale 119.67 6,400 765,920 Feb 04 04:38 PM ROBERT M. DAVIS Officer Feb 04 '26 Proposed Sale 118.02 47,434 5,598,137 Feb 04 04:29 PM DEAN LI Officer Feb 04 '26 Proposed Sale 118.77 15,087 1,791,824 Feb 04 04:27 PM CAROLINE A LITCHFIELD Officer Feb 04 '26 Proposed Sale 119.61 41,997 5,023,312 Feb 04 04:26 PM Downing Cristal N Chief Comm. & Public Afrs Ofcr Nov 10 '25 Sale 87.00 7,085 616,395 0 Nov 12 04:01 PM CRISTAL DOWNING Officer Nov 10 '25 Proposed Sale 87.00 7,085 616,395 Nov 10 04:07 PM Williams David Michael EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer Nov 03 '25 Sale 83.59 8,614 720,040 24,578 Nov 04 04:02 PM DAVID WILLIAMS Officer Nov 03 '25 Proposed Sale 83.59 8,614 720,040 Nov 03 04:09 PM Williams David Michael EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer Aug 04 '25 Option Exercise 79.29 17,119 1,357,366 41,445 Aug 05 08:46 AM Guindo Chirfi Chief Marketing Officer Aug 04 '25 Option Exercise 79.29 36,903 2,926,039 107,409 Aug 05 08:43 AM Smart Dalton E. III SVP Fin. - Global Controller May 03 '25 Option Exercise 83.18 2,050 170,519 10,127 May 05 04:23 PM Smart Dalton E. III SVP Fin. - Global Controller Apr 30 '25 Option Exercise 84.71 464 39,305 8,242 May 02 04:18 PM Smart Dalton E. III SVP Fin. - Global Controller May 02 '25 Option Exercise 83.26 381 31,722 8,464 May 02 04:18 PM Romanelli Joseph President, Human Health Int?l May 02 '25 Option Exercise 83.26 2,262 188,334 24,061 May 02 04:14 PM Romanelli Joseph President, Human Health Int?l Apr 30 '25 Option Exercise 84.71 2,063 174,757 22,816 May 02 04:14 PM Larson Betty D EVP, Chief HR Officer Apr 30 '25 Option Exercise 84.71 11,350 961,458 11,350 May 02 04:12 PM Smart Dalton E. III SVP Fin. - Global Controller Apr 25 '25 Option Exercise 58.08 5,000 290,400 12,040 Apr 29 04:04 PM Smart Dalton E. III SVP Fin. - Global Controller Apr 25 '25 Sale 82.76 4,262 352,723 7,778 Apr 29 04:04 PM DALTON SMART Officer Apr 25 '25 Proposed Sale 82.76 4,262 352,723 Apr 25 04:05 PM Oosthuizen Johannes Jacobus President, U.S. Market Feb 19 '25 Sale 84.09 8,500 714,745 30,705 Feb 20 04:01 PM JOHANNES JACOBUS OOSTHUIZEN Officer Feb 19 '25 Proposed Sale 84.09 8,500 714,745 Feb 19 05:09 PM DAVID WILLIAMS Officer Feb 13 '25 Proposed Sale 85.34 6,000 512,057 Feb 13 04:10 PM Williams David Michael EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer Feb 13 '25 Sale 85.34 6,000 512,057 24,123 Feb 13 04:01 PM Oosthuizen Johannes Jacobus President, U.S. Market Feb 08 '25 Option Exercise 87.28 13,002 1,134,815 45,609 Feb 11 02:59 PM