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Merck Co Inc stock is traded at $151.00, with a volume of 3.91M. It is down -1.40% in the last 24 hours and up +15.44% over the past month. Merck makes pharmaceutical products to treat several conditions in a number of therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and infections. Within cancer, the firm's immuno-oncology platform, led by Keytruda, is a major contributor to overall sales. The company also has a substantial vaccine business aimed at preventing pediatric diseases, as well as Gardasil for human papillomavirus. Additionally, Merck sells animal health-related drugs. From a geographical perspective, 47% of the company's sales are generated from US human health (pharmaceuticals and vaccines).
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Previous Close:
$153.10
Open:
$149.53
24h Volume:
3.91M
Relative Volume:
0.38
Market Cap:
$372.44B
Revenue:
$65.51B
Net Income/Loss:
$8.93B
P/E Ratio:
42.50
EPS:
3.5532
Net Cash Flow:
$14.12B
1W Performance:
+1.32%
1M Performance:
+15.44%
6M Performance:
+21.91%
1Y Performance:
+79.55%
1-Day Range:
Value
$149.02
$152.08
1-Week Range:
Value
$148.59
$156.92
52-Week Range:
Value
$77.58
$156.92

Merck Co Inc Stock (MRK) Company Profile

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Merck Co Inc
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Phone
908-740-4000
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Address
126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NJ
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Employee
75,000
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Twitter
@Merck
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Next Earnings Date
2026-08-04
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MRK's Discussions on Twitter

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Merck Co Inc Stock (MRK) Upgrades & Downgrades

Date Action Analyst Rating Change
Feb-25-26 Initiated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform
Feb-20-26 Initiated Barclays Overweight
Feb-13-26 Upgrade Deutsche Bank Hold → Buy
Jan-08-26 Upgrade Wolfe Research Peer Perform → Outperform
Dec-18-25 Upgrade BMO Capital Markets Market Perform → Outperform
Nov-24-25 Upgrade Wells Fargo Equal Weight → Overweight
Nov-13-25 Initiated Scotiabank Sector Outperform
Oct-13-25 Resumed Citigroup Neutral
Sep-17-25 Downgrade Berenberg Buy → Hold
May-14-25 Downgrade Citigroup Buy → Neutral
Apr-22-25 Initiated Cantor Fitzgerald Neutral
Feb-18-25 Downgrade Deutsche Bank Buy → Hold
Feb-10-25 Downgrade TD Cowen Buy → Hold
Jan-08-25 Downgrade Truist Buy → Hold
Dec-20-24 Downgrade BMO Capital Markets Outperform → Market Perform
Dec-10-24 Resumed BofA Securities Buy
Dec-04-24 Upgrade HSBC Securities Hold → Buy
Nov-15-24 Initiated Wolfe Research Peer Perform
Nov-11-24 Downgrade Daiwa Securities Buy → Neutral
Oct-17-24 Initiated Bernstein Mkt Perform
Mar-11-24 Downgrade Societe Generale Hold → Sell
Jan-04-24 Upgrade TD Cowen Market Perform → Outperform
Nov-09-23 Initiated Deutsche Bank Buy
Oct-27-23 Upgrade BMO Capital Markets Market Perform → Outperform
Oct-20-23 Upgrade UBS Neutral → Buy
Jul-14-23 Initiated HSBC Securities Hold
Apr-13-23 Upgrade Citigroup Neutral → Buy
Mar-28-23 Downgrade Societe Generale Buy → Hold
Mar-13-23 Downgrade Wells Fargo Overweight → Equal Weight
Mar-06-23 Initiated Jefferies Buy
Feb-22-23 Upgrade Wolfe Research Peer Perform → Outperform
Jan-04-23 Upgrade BofA Securities Neutral → Buy
Nov-18-22 Initiated Credit Suisse Outperform
Oct-10-22 Upgrade Guggenheim Neutral → Buy
Sep-14-22 Upgrade Berenberg Hold → Buy
Jul-06-22 Upgrade Daiwa Securities Neutral → Buy
Jun-06-22 Resumed SVB Leerink Outperform
Apr-06-22 Resumed Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight
Dec-17-21 Initiated Goldman Buy
Dec-16-21 Initiated Daiwa Securities Neutral
Dec-13-21 Downgrade UBS Buy → Neutral
Dec-09-21 Initiated Wells Fargo Overweight
Dec-07-21 Downgrade Guggenheim Buy → Neutral
Nov-29-21 Downgrade Citigroup Buy → Neutral
Nov-19-21 Initiated BMO Capital Markets Market Perform
Nov-01-21 Upgrade Argus Hold → Buy
Sep-07-21 Downgrade Morgan Stanley Overweight → Equal-Weight
Jul-27-21 Resumed Truist Buy
May-20-21 Downgrade Argus Buy → Hold
Apr-07-21 Resumed RBC Capital Mkts Sector Perform
Nov-10-20 Resumed Bernstein Outperform
Sep-29-20 Initiated Berenberg Hold
Aug-03-20 Upgrade Goldman Neutral → Buy
Jun-12-20 Downgrade Wolfe Research Outperform → Peer Perform
Feb-27-20 Initiated Barclays Overweight
Jan-07-20 Initiated RBC Capital Mkts Sector Perform
Oct-17-19 Resumed BofA/Merrill Neutral
Aug-16-19 Initiated SVB Leerink Outperform
Jul-03-19 Initiated Mizuho Buy
May-28-19 Initiated Goldman Neutral
May-13-19 Upgrade Atlantic Equities Neutral → Overweight
Oct-16-18 Reiterated Citigroup Buy
Oct-09-18 Resumed Guggenheim Buy
Apr-23-18 Upgrade Goldman Neutral → Buy
Apr-17-18 Upgrade Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Overweight
Apr-05-18 Upgrade Barclays Equal Weight → Overweight
Mar-12-18 Upgrade Leerink Partners Mkt Perform → Outperform
Feb-14-18 Reiterated Leerink Partners Mkt Perform
Feb-07-18 Reiterated Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight
Jan-16-18 Upgrade SunTrust Hold → Buy
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Merck Co Inc Stock (MRK) Latest News

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Aug 21, 2026

The Goldman Sachs Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Stock - MarketBeat

Aug 21, 2026
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Strong Merck stock trades close to its 52-week high as analysts lift targets after melanoma trial wi - Ad-hoc-news.de

Aug 21, 2026
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Merck & Co Inc Stock (MRK) Moved Up by 3.41% on Aug 21: Facts Behind the Movement - TradingKey

Aug 21, 2026
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Aug 21, 2026

Moderna and Merck cancer vaccine success paves way for future - EMJ

Aug 21, 2026
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TCW Group Inc. Sells 16,921 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK - MarketBeat

Aug 21, 2026
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Summit Global Investments Sells 15,559 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK - MarketBeat

Aug 21, 2026
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Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK Shares Sold by Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC - MarketBeat

Aug 21, 2026
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Crew Capital Management Ltd Acquires 7,742 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK - MarketBeat

Aug 21, 2026
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Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK Shares Sold by Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC - MarketBeat

Aug 21, 2026
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RBC Capital Downgrades Merck & Co as Profit-Taking Sets In - marketscreener.com

Aug 21, 2026
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Merck & Co. stock hits record high as cancer vaccine data lifts 2026 outlook - Ad-hoc-news.de

Aug 21, 2026
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Aug 20, 2026

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Price Target Raised to $170.00 - MarketBeat

Aug 20, 2026
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Merck Raises the Stakes for Pfizer's Cancer Vaccine AmbitionsModerna (NASDAQ:MRNA), Merck & Co (NYSE:M - Benzinga

Aug 20, 2026
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Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Price Target Raised to $175.00 - MarketBeat

Aug 20, 2026
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Merck & Co. stock extends double-digit August rally as analyst calls and cancer vaccine data reshape - Ad-hoc-news.de

Aug 20, 2026
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RBC Capital downgrades Merck & Co as profit-taking hits the stock - marketscreener.com

Aug 20, 2026
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Merck upgraded at Morgan Stanley after cancer trial win; RBC downgrades - Seeking Alpha

Aug 20, 2026
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Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Downgraded to "Sector Perform" Rating by Royal Bank Of Canada - MarketBeat

Aug 20, 2026
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This Merck Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Thursday - Benzinga

Aug 20, 2026
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Elon Musk Backs mRNA As Moderna's Stock Soars on Cancer Vaccine WinModerna (NASDAQ:MRNA) - Benzinga

Aug 20, 2026
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Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Raised to Overweight at Morgan Stanley - MarketBeat

Aug 20, 2026
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Goldman Sachs Adjusts Price Target on Merck & Co. to $160 From $140, Keeps Buy Rating - Moomoo

Aug 20, 2026
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Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Stock Rating Lowered by Jefferies Financial Group - MarketBeat

Aug 20, 2026
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Morgan Stanley Upgrades Merck & Co. to Overweight From Equalweight, Adjusts PT to $179 From $116 - marketscreener.com

Aug 20, 2026
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Jennison Associates LLC Has $350.67 Million Stake in Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK - MarketBeat

Aug 20, 2026
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Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK Stock Holdings Trimmed by Hohimer Wealth Management LLC - MarketBeat

Aug 20, 2026
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Hodges Capital Management Inc. Sells 8,148 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK - MarketBeat

Aug 20, 2026
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Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Reduces Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK - MarketBeat

Aug 20, 2026
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Aug 20, 2026

Merck & Co. stock jumps to record high as cancer vaccine data eases Keytruda risk - Ad-hoc-news.de

Aug 20, 2026
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MERCK & CO INC : JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $175 FROM $152 - Moomoo

Aug 20, 2026
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Why Did MRNA, MRK, TGT Stocks Jump To 52-Week Highs Today? - TradingView

Aug 20, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026

Healthcare Stocks After Hours: Moderna, Merck Cool Following Cancer Trial GainsPfizer (NYSE:PFE), Mode - Benzinga

Aug 19, 2026
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Merck & Co Inc : Argus Research Raises Ta - Moomoo

Aug 19, 2026
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MRNA, BULL, BMNR, MSTR, MRK: 5 Trending Stocks TodayModerna (NASDAQ:MRNA) - Benzinga

Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026

Shareholders that lost money on Merck & Co., Inc.(MRK) should con - The National Law Review

Aug 19, 2026
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Why Moderna Stock Skyrocketed Today - The Motley Fool

Aug 19, 2026
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Moderna and Merck: Intismeran's Positive Phase 3 Readout Confirms mRNA Potential in Oncology - Morningstar

Aug 19, 2026
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Moderna or Merck: Which Soaring Cancer Vaccine Stock Is the Better Buy? - Finviz

Aug 19, 2026
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Merck, Moderna Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough Puts 4 ETFs In FocusMerck & Co (NYSE:MRK) - Benzinga

Aug 19, 2026
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Merck & Co Inc (MRK) Stock Up 12.6% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 72/100 - GuruFocus

Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026

Merck's Large Late-Stage Pipeline Is Building Solid Defense Against Keytruda's Patent Cliff - Morningstar

Aug 19, 2026
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Pfizer Stock Rises Wednesday: What's Going On? - Benzinga

Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026

Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Merck & Co., Inc. Call Options (NYSE:MRK) - MarketBeat

Aug 19, 2026
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Huge Unusual Put Options Volume in MerckIs MRK Stock Overvalued? - Barchart.com

Aug 19, 2026
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MERCK CO INC - Financial Post

Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026

Merck Soars On Cancer Vaccine Trial Win With Moderna, More Upside Ahead (NYSE:MRK) - Seeking Alpha

Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026

Merck: Why Consolidation Looks Like The Next Move (Rating Downgrade) (NYSE:MRK) - Seeking Alpha

Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026

Merck stock hits a new 52-week high on melanoma data - Ad-hoc-news.de

Aug 19, 2026
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Moderna's Cancer Vaccine Win Is Merck's Story Too - Benzinga

Aug 19, 2026
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Tempus AI Soars as Merck-Moderna Cancer Trial Validates Personalis Acquisition - Benzinga

Aug 19, 2026
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VIEW Moderna-Merck melanoma vaccine data boosts outlook, but analysts await full results - Reuters

Aug 19, 2026

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