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Merck & Co (MRK)

101.09
+0.40 (0.40%)
NYSE · Last Trade: Dec 19th, 11:34 PM EST
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Previous Close100.69
Open100.60
Bid100.51
Ask101.05
Day's Range100.11 - 102.20
52 Week Range73.31 - 105.84
Volume44,980,255
Market Cap255.90B
PE Ratio (TTM)13.35
EPS (TTM)7.6
Dividend & Yield3.240 (3.21%)
1 Month Average Volume16,539,596

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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

Better Buy in 2026: Pfizer or Merck?fool.com
This year has been one to forget for these pharmaceutical giants.
Via The Motley Fool · December 19, 2025
Trump Strikes New Drug-Price Deals With Roche, Novartis, Merck And Other Pharma Giantsstocktwits.com
The deals expand the pricing program to most targeted drugmakers in exchange for temporary tariff relief.
Via Stocktwits · December 19, 2025
Merck Reaches Agreement With U.S. Government to Expand Access to Medicines and Lower Costs for Americans
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced a historic agreement with the Trump administration to ensure its prescription medicines are both accessible and affordable for Americans. This agreement enables Merck to continue its long-standing commitment to develop and deliver life-changing medicines and vaccines, and ensure Americans have access to those innovations at lower costs.
By Merck & Co., Inc. · Via Business Wire · December 19, 2025
Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Stands Out as a Durable Dividend Stockchartmill.com
Merck (MRK) offers a strong 3.43% dividend yield, backed by a history of increases, high profitability, and solid financial health for durable income.
Via Chartmill · December 19, 2025
AbbVie, Merck, Other Top Drugmakers To Lower Prices Of US Drugs In MFN Deal With Trump Administration: Reportstocktwits.com
This comes after President Donald Trump urged drugmakers in July to lower drug prices for the U.S. government’s Medicaid program.
Via Stocktwits · December 19, 2025
This Is the 2nd Priciest Stock Market in 155 Years, Which Makes This High-Yield ETF a Genius Buy for 2026fool.com
This top-shelf exchange-traded fund (ETF) checks all the right boxes for income- and value-seeking investors.
Via The Motley Fool · December 19, 2025
The 2022 Playbook Returns: Why Investors are Building a 'Fortress 2026'
As the calendar turns toward 2026, the exuberant "AI-everything" rally that defined much of 2024 and 2025 is facing a sobering reality check. With the Federal Reserve entering a delicate transition phase and inflation proving stickier than many had hoped, Wall Street is dusting off the playbook from the 2022
Via MarketMinute · December 18, 2025
Merck Scores FDA Fast-Track Review For Key Cholesterol And Cancer Drugs With Multibillion-Dollar Potential: Reportstocktwits.com
While one of the drugs reportedly slated for fast-track review is the cholesterol pill Enlicitide decanoate, the other is its cancer therapy Sacituzumab tirumotecan.
Via Stocktwits · December 17, 2025
Novartis US Stock Rises On Reports Of White House Pricing Deal Due Friday — Roche Also In Talksstocktwits.com
The potential agreements would mark another step in Washington’s broader effort to reshape drug pricing.
Via Stocktwits · December 17, 2025
The Ultimate High-Yield Drug Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Nowfool.com
It doesn't have the highest yield, but it has enviable dividend coverage and a long history of surviving in a competitive industry.
Via The Motley Fool · December 17, 2025
KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Padcev® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) Significantly Improved Event-Free Survival, Overall Survival and Pathologic Complete Response Rates for Cisplatin-Eligible Patients with MIBC When Given Before and After Surgery
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-B15 trial (also known as EV-304) in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who are eligible for cisplatin-based chemotherapy. The trial showed KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) plus Padcev ® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv), given as neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment (before and after surgery), demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in event-free survival (EFS), overall survival (OS) and pathologic complete response (pCR) rates versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery.
By Merck & Co., Inc. · Via Business Wire · December 17, 2025
Stock Market Today, Dec. 16: Pfizer Falls After Cutting 2025 Revenue Forecastfool.com
Today, Dec. 16, 2025, Pfizer's shrinking COVID cash flows could mean little growth next year as M&A bets will take time to deliver.
Via The Motley Fool · December 16, 2025
Pfizer's Muted 2026 Outlook Sends Ripples Through Pharmaceutical Sector
New York, NY – December 16, 2025 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today delivered a sobering financial outlook for 2026, projecting revenue and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) that fell short of Wall Street's expectations. The announcement immediately sent shockwaves through the market, with Pfizer's stock experiencing a notable decline as investors
Via MarketMinute · December 16, 2025
Should You Buy the 5 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones Before 2026?fool.com
Each company has a bullish case, but three stand out as great long-term buys.
Via The Motley Fool · December 16, 2025
These S&P500 stocks are gapping in today's sessionchartmill.com
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets on Tuesday. Below you can find the S&P500 gap up and gap down stocks in today's session.
Via Chartmill · December 16, 2025
7 Dividend ETFs to Buy With $2,000 and Hold Forever -- Including the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)fool.com
It's hard to beat dividend-paying stocks -- in part because they tend to increase their payouts regularly.
Via The Motley Fool · December 15, 2025
Should You Forget Teva Pharmaceutical and Buy These Unstoppable Stocks Instead?fool.com
Teva Pharmaceutical is a leader in generic drugs, but these struggling makers of branded drugs may be a better choice.
Via The Motley Fool · December 14, 2025
Here Are 2 Affordable Healthcare Stocks to Buy Heading Into 2026fool.com
They could grow into their valuation over the next few years.
Via The Motley Fool · December 12, 2025
Great Rotation: Tech Exodus Fuels Dow's Record Run While Nasdaq Struggles
As of December 12, 2025, the financial markets are witnessing a significant "Great Rotation," a pronounced shift of capital from high-growth technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) stocks to more traditional value sectors and defensive equities. This ongoing recalibration reflects evolving macroeconomic conditions, a reassessment of risk appetite, and a growing
Via MarketMinute · December 12, 2025
The Green Revolution in Silicon: Semiconductor Manufacturing Embraces Sustainability
The semiconductor industry, the foundational bedrock of our digital world and the engine powering the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, is undergoing a profound transformation. Driven by escalating environmental concerns, stringent regulatory demands, and a heightened sense of corporate responsibility, chip manufacturers are increasingly prioritizing energy efficiency and sustainable practices in every facet of chip [...]
Via TokenRing AI · December 12, 2025
Merck Receives Positive EU CHMP Opinion for Expanded Use of WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept) in Adults with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH, WHO* Group 1 Pulmonary Hypertension)
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended the approval of an expanded indication for WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept), in combination with other pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) therapies, for the treatment of PAH in adult patients with WHO Functional Class (FC) II, III, and IV based on the Phase 3 ZENITH study. The currently approved indication in the European Union (EU) is for adults with PAH with WHO FC II to III, to improve exercise capacity. The CHMP recommendation will now be reviewed by the European Commission (EC) for amending the marketing authorization in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, and a final decision is expected in the first quarter of 2026.
By Merck & Co., Inc. · Via Business Wire · December 12, 2025
2 Mega-Cap Stocks with Exciting Potential and 1 We Ignore
Megacap stocks are behemoths that set the tone for their industries, and their massive scale typically leads to wide moats. However, the downside is that most have already exploited their existing market opportunities and must invest heavily to expand further, a risky proposition.
Via StockStory · December 11, 2025
Dividend Stocks for 2026: Where to Invest as the Market Coolsmarketbeat.com
Via MarketBeat · December 10, 2025
2 Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy at a Discountfool.com
Investors are currently so focused on one type of drug that even good companies are being left on the sidelines.
Via The Motley Fool · December 10, 2025
Healthcare Sector Falters: S&P 500's Biggest Loser Amid Broader Market Caution
New York, NY – December 9, 2025 – The S&P 500 Healthcare sector found itself in a precarious position today, emerging as the biggest underperformer among its peers. While the broader S&P 500 index largely treaded water, the healthcare segment registered a notable decline of 0.5%, extending a three-day
Via MarketMinute · December 9, 2025