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Merck & Co (MRK)

78.56
+0.96 (1.24%)
NYSE · Last Trade: Sep 27th, 11:10 PM EDT
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Detailed Quote

Previous Close77.60
Open78.76
Bid78.46
Ask78.66
Day's Range77.69 - 78.96
52 Week Range73.31 - 114.79
Volume12,234,989
Market Cap198.86B
PE Ratio (TTM)12.10
EPS (TTM)6.5
Dividend & Yield3.240 (4.12%)
1 Month Average Volume12,581,301

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About Merck & Co (MRK)

Merck & Co is a global healthcare company that specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceutical products and vaccines. The company is dedicated to improving health outcomes through innovative research and is known for its focus on areas such as oncology, infectious diseases, and immunology. In addition to its pharmaceutical offerings, Merck actively engages in the discovery of new biologics and therapies, working to address some of the most pressing health challenges worldwide. Through its commitment to scientific excellence and patient care, Merck plays a critical role in advancing public health and enhancing quality of life globally. Read More

News & Press Releases

Johnson & Johnson's Hypothetical Rally: A Look at Potential 2025 Valuation Drivers
In a hypothetical scenario playing out just last week, leading up to September 27, 2025, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) experienced a significant stock rally, capturing the attention of investors and market analysts alike. While the specifics of such an event remain a forward-looking conjecture, this article delves into the potential
Via MarketMinute · September 27, 2025
Healthcare Sector Reels: A Deep Dive into Thursday's -1.67% Plunge
The healthcare sector experienced a significant downturn on Thursday, September 25, 2025, shedding a notable -1.67% of its value and sending ripples of concern through the broader financial markets. This sharp decline, which outpaced the overall market's performance, immediately signaled investor apprehension regarding a sector traditionally viewed as defensive
Via MarketMinute · September 26, 2025
Pharmaceutical Tariffs ‘A Light At The End Of The Trump Tunnel’ For Big Pharma, Says Jefferiesstocktwits.com
Via Stocktwits · September 26, 2025
Evaxion Stock Jumps A Whopping 43% Pre-Market – Here’s What Happenedstocktwits.com
Via Stocktwits · September 25, 2025
Price Over Earnings Overview: Merck & Cobenzinga.com
Via Benzinga · September 22, 2025
Trump's 100% Pharmaceutical Tariff: The $270 Billion Manufacturing War That Could Reshape Your Medicine Cabinetbenzinga.com
Trump’s sweeping 100% pharmaceutical tariff starting October 1 triggers massive $270 billion industry investment surge, creating clear stock market winners like Eli Lilly while foreign-de
Via Benzinga · September 26, 2025
Prediction: 2 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than BigBear.ai 5 Years From Nowfool.com
BigBear.ai is bigger than both of these AI-focused companies now. That could change.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Faces Impeachment Push From Haley Stevens Over 'Health Care Chaos' And Rising Costs: 'Enough Is Enough'benzinga.com
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) announced that she will introduce articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Via Benzinga · September 26, 2025
Trump Shocks Pharma With 100% Tariff On Imported Drugs Unless Companies Build In Americastocktwits.com
Via Stocktwits · September 25, 2025
Moderna Stands By UK As Pharma Giants Criticize Pricing, UK Secures First Onshore mRNA Vaccine Production Centrebenzinga.com
Moderna, Inc.‘s (NASDAQ: MRNA) UK chief Darius Hughes defended Britain's drug pricing policies after the country was branded the "worst in Europe."
Via Benzinga · September 25, 2025
Peering Into Merck & Co's Recent Short Interestbenzinga.com
Merck & Co's (NYSE: MRK) short interest as a percent of float has risen 16.98% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 27.71 million shares sold short, which is 1.24% of all regular shares that are available for trading.
Via Benzinga · September 25, 2025
Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK): A Prime Candidate for a Dependable Dividend Portfoliochartmill.com
Merck & Co. (MRK) offers a solid 3.97% dividend yield with a strong history of growth. Its reliable payout is backed by excellent profitability and a healthy balance sheet, making it a top choice for income investors.
Via Chartmill · September 25, 2025
United Kingdom The Worst European Country For Drug Prices: Eli Lilly CEObenzinga.com
Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks criticizes UK drug pricing and rebate rules as pharma giants scale back investments, warning of fewer new medicines.
Via Benzinga · September 24, 2025
The Smartest Dividend Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Nowfool.com
Drug makers are out of favor right now, but the industry will survive. Here's one company that stands out as an investment option.
Via The Motley Fool · September 24, 2025
Should You Forget Pfizer and Buy These Unstoppable Stocks Instead?fool.com
Pfizer has a huge yield right now, but it might make more sense for dividend investors to step down in yield to these two alternatives.
Via The Motley Fool · September 24, 2025
3 Dividend Stocks Perfect for Millennial Investorsfool.com
All three of these names are not only built to last, they're being rebuilt to thrive for at least a few more decades.
Via The Motley Fool · September 24, 2025
The Magnificent 7 Boom Just Triggered A Dot-Com Era Warningbenzinga.com
The Magnificent Seven tech giants are now worth $21 trillion—8x more than top health care stocks, echoing dot-com bubble extremes.
Via Benzinga · September 23, 2025
Trump Advises Parents To Split Vaccines, Delay Hepatitis B Shots Until Age 12: 'This Is Based On What I Feel'benzinga.com
President Donald Trump on Monday offered advice on childhood vaccination schedules, encouraging parents to split up certain immunizations and delay certain others, in sharp contradiction to current medical recommendations.
Via Benzinga · September 22, 2025
Inflation's Lingering Shadow: Long-Term Expectations Rise Amidst Fed Rate Cuts
The financial markets are currently navigating a perplexing economic landscape where long-term inflation expectations are on the rise, even as the Federal Reserve initiates interest rate cuts. In September 2025, the University of Michigan's survey of consumers reported a significant jump in long-run inflation expectations (for the next five years)
Via MarketMinute · September 22, 2025
FDA Clears Merck's One-Minute Cancer Shotbenzinga.com
FDA approves Merck's Keytruda Qlex injection for adults with solid tumors. Merck expects it to be available in the U.S. in September.
Via Benzinga · September 22, 2025
Growth Titans: Eli Lilly's Weight-Loss Surge vs. Johnson & Johnson's Diversified Might
The pharmaceutical landscape is currently a tale of two giants employing vastly different, yet highly successful, growth strategies. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has placed an extraordinary bet on the burgeoning market for weight-loss and diabetes drugs, driven by its groundbreaking GLP-1 agonists. In stark contrast, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:
Via MarketMinute · September 22, 2025
3 Dirt-Cheap Stocks to Buy Right Nowfool.com
These stocks share several common denominators, including attractive valuations.
Via The Motley Fool · September 22, 2025
Merck Snags A Key Approval Before Its Cash Cow Goes Off A Patent Cliffinvestors.com
But that doesn't mean Keytruda is safe from the looming patent cliff.
Via Investor's Business Daily · September 22, 2025
What Is Considered a Good Stock Dividend? 3 Healthcare Stocks That Fit the Billfool.com
A high yield is only one part of the story when it comes to picking dividend stocks.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2025
FDA Approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA QLEX™ (pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) Injection for Subcutaneous Use in Adults Across Most Solid Tumor Indications for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab)
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KEYTRUDA QLEX™ (pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) injection for subcutaneous administration in adults across most solid tumor indications for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab). Berahyaluronidase alfa is a variant of human hyaluronidase developed and manufactured by Alteogen Inc. KEYTRUDA QLEX must be administered by a health care provider (HCP). Merck expects to have KEYTRUDA QLEX (pronounced key-TRUE-duh Q-lex) available in the U.S. in late September. For a full list of the 38 indications for which KEYTRUDA QLEX is approved, see “KEYTRUDA QLEX Indications” below.
By Merck & Co., Inc. · Via Business Wire · September 19, 2025