What is the ticker symbol for Merck & Co., Inc.?

The ticker symbol for Merck & Co., Inc. is NYSE:MRK

Does Merck & Co., Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, Merck & Co., Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.85, with an ex-dividend date on September 15, 2026

What sector is Merck & Co., Inc. in?

Merck & Co., Inc. is in the Healthcare sector

What industry is Merck & Co., Inc. in?

Merck & Co., Inc. is in the General Drug Manufacturers industry

What country is Merck & Co., Inc. based in?

Merck & Co., Inc. is headquartered in United States

When did Merck & Co., Inc. go public?

Merck & Co., Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on January 13, 1978

Is Merck & Co., Inc. in the S&P 500?

Yes, Merck & Co., Inc. is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Merck & Co., Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Merck & Co., Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Merck & Co., Inc. in the Dow Jones?

Yes, Merck & Co., Inc. is included in the Dow Jones index

When was Merck & Co., Inc. last earnings report?

Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on August 4, 2026

When does Merck & Co., Inc. report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Merck & Co., Inc. is October 29, 2026

MRK Stock Financials, Chart, Sentiment & Profile

Summary

Current Price: As of today, MRK price is $147.24, down -1.76% on October 22, 2026
Current Price All-Time High: MRK price is currently -6.17% below its historical high of $156.92 set on August 25, 2026
Market Cap: MRK current market cap is $363B, up +66.70% over the past 365 days
PE Ratio: MRK current PE ratio is 117.69
Revenue: MRK current annual revenue is $64.93B, up +1.49% year-over-year
Next Earnings: The next earnings release for MRK is on October 29, 2026

Profile

Company profile for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
Metric	Value
Full Name	Merck & Co., Inc.
Ticker	NYSE: MRK
Exchange	NYSE
Sector	Healthcare
Industry	General Drug Manufacturers
Country	United States
IPO	Jan 13, 1978
Indexes	SPX — S&P 500 Index DJI — Dow Jones Industrials Index
Website	merck.com
Employees	73,000

Key Metrics

Merck & Co., Inc. Key Details
Metric	Value	Date
Price	$147.24	Oct 22, 26
Price, 1D Change	-1.76%	Oct 22, 26
Market Cap	$363B	Oct 22, 26
TTM Dividend Yield	2.31%	Oct 22, 26
PE Ratio	117.69	Oct 22, 26
Beta	0.14	Oct 22, 26
Revenue	$64.93B	Dec 31, 25
Revenue, 1Y Change	+1.49%	Dec 31, 25
EPS	$7.28	Dec 31, 25
EPS, 1Y Change	+8.09%	Dec 31, 25

Events

Merck & Co., Inc. Events
Metric	Value	Date
Next Earnings		Oct 29, 26
Last Qtr. Earnings		Aug 4, 26
Last Ann. Earnings		Feb 3, 26
Last Ex-Dividend	$0.85	Sep 15, 26
Next Ex-Dividend	N/A	N/A
Last Split	131:125	Jun 3, 21
Next Split	N/A	N/A
Last Ticker Change	N/A	N/A
Next Ticker Change	N/A	N/A

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Estimates

MRK Estimates
Metric	Value	Date
EPS	$7.28	Dec 31, 25
EPS Estimate	$2.66	N/A
EPS Est. Change	-63.51%	N/A
Revenue	$64.93B	Dec 31, 25
Revenue Estimate	$67.04B	N/A
Revenue Est. Change	+3.25%	N/A
Current Price	$147.24	Oct 22, 26
Price Target	$163.00	-
Price Tgt. Change	+10.70%	-

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EPS

MRK EPS reported versus estimate values
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2024	$7.62	$6.74	-11.61%
2025	$8.94	$7.28	-18.52%
2026	$2.66	N/A	-63.51%
2027	$9.29	N/A	+27.61%

Revenue

MRK revenue reported versus estimate values chart
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2024	$64.00B	$63.97B	-0.04%
2025	$64.80B	$64.93B	+0.20%
2026	$67.04B	N/A	+3.25%
2027	$69.93B	N/A	+7.71%

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Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Value	Date
Price, 1Y	+68.06%	Oct 22, 26
Price, 3Y	+43.41%	Oct 22, 26
Market Cap, 1Y	+66.70%	Oct 22, 26
Market Cap, 3Y	+39.56%	Oct 22, 26
Revenue, 1Y	+1.49%	Dec 31, 25
Revenue, 3Y	+11.04%	Dec 31, 25
EPS, 1Y	+8.09%	Dec 31, 25
EPS, 3Y	+27.48%	Dec 31, 25

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Technicals

MRK Technical Indicators
Metric	Value	Date
Current Price	$147.24	Oct 22, 26
SMA 200	$125.68	Oct 22, 26
SMA 50	$146.45	Oct 22, 26
EMA 200	$126.86	Oct 22, 26
EMA 50	$143.39	Oct 22, 26
MACD	$0.56	Oct 22, 26
Beta	0.14	Oct 22, 26
ATR	$4.36	Oct 22, 26
14-Day RSI	52.91	Oct 22, 26
10-Day Volatility	35.00%	Oct 22, 26

Dividends

MRK Dividends
Metric	Value	Date
Last Paid	$0.85	Sep 15, 26
Upcoming	N/A	N/A
Dividend Yield	2.23%	Oct 22, 26
Total Dividend	$3.28	Dec 31, 25
Dividends Paid	$8.18B	Dec 31, 25
Payout Ratio	44.77%	Dec 31, 25

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Income & Profitability

MRK Income & Profitability
Metric	Value	Date
Revenue	$64.93B	Dec 31, 25
EPS	$7.28	Dec 31, 25
Gross Profit	$52.98B	Dec 31, 25
Gross Margin	81.50%	Dec 31, 25
Operating Income	$26.78B	Dec 31, 25
Operating Margin	41.19%	Dec 31, 25
Net Income	$18.26B	Dec 31, 25
Net Margin	28.09%	Dec 31, 25
EBITDA	$29.32B	Dec 31, 25

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Financial Health

MRK Financial Health
Metric	Value	Date
Debt To Equity	0.96	Dec 31, 25
Current Ratio	1.54	Dec 31, 25
Quick Ratio	1.30	Dec 31, 25
	-	Dec 31, 25
Piotroski F-Score	5	Jun 30, 26
Altman Z-Score	4.59	Oct 22, 26

Valuations

MRK Valuations
Metric	Value	Date
PE Ratio	117.69	Oct 22, 26
PS Ratio	5.48	Oct 22, 26
PB Ratio	8.66	Oct 22, 26
EV/EBITDA	21.56	Oct 22, 26
EV	-	N/A

Balance Sheet

MRK Balance Sheet
Metric	Value	Date
Book Value	$52.61B	Dec 31, 25
Cash & Equivalents	$14.69B	Dec 31, 25
Total Assets	$136.87B	Dec 31, 25
Current Assets	$43.52B	Dec 31, 25
Total Liabilities	$84.20B	Dec 31, 25
Current Liabilities	$28.33B	Dec 31, 25
Total Debt	$50.53B	Dec 31, 25
Short Term Debt	$2.88B	Dec 31, 25
Accounts Payable	$4.40B	Dec 31, 25

Expenses

MRK Expenses
Metric	Value	Date
Total Expenses	$46.76B	Dec 31, 25
Operating Expenses	$26.21B	Dec 31, 25
Cost Of Goods Sold	$12.03B	Dec 31, 25
SG&A	$0.00	Dec 31, 25
D&A	$5.84B	Dec 31, 25
Interest Expense	$0.00	Dec 31, 25
Income Tax	$2.80B	Dec 31, 25

Cash Flow

MRK Cash Flow
Metric	Value	Date
CFO	$16.47B	Dec 31, 25
CFI	-$13.74B	Dec 31, 25
CFF	-$1.92B	Dec 31, 25
Capex	$4.11B	Dec 31, 25
Free Cash Flow	$12.36B	Dec 31, 25

Recent analyst updates

MRK Recent analyst updates
Metric	Value	Date
RBC Capital	→	Oct 12, 26
Citigroup	→	Oct 12, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald	→	Oct 8, 26
Morgan Stanley	→	Oct 7, 26
JP Morgan	→	Oct 5, 26
Scotiabank	→	Sep 29, 26
HSBC	→	Sep 10, 26
Leerink Partners	→	Sep 9, 26
Guggenheim	→	Sep 8, 26
Wells Fargo	→	Sep 4, 26

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FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for Merck & Co., Inc.?: The ticker symbol for Merck & Co., Inc. is NYSE:MRK
Does Merck & Co., Inc. pay dividends?: Yes, Merck & Co., Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.85, with an ex-dividend date on September 15, 2026
What sector is Merck & Co., Inc. in?: Merck & Co., Inc. is in the Healthcare sector
What industry is Merck & Co., Inc. in?: Merck & Co., Inc. is in the General Drug Manufacturers industry
What country is Merck & Co., Inc. based in?: Merck & Co., Inc. is headquartered in United States
When did Merck & Co., Inc. go public?: Merck & Co., Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on January 13, 1978
Is Merck & Co., Inc. in the S&P 500?: Yes, Merck & Co., Inc. is included in the S&P 500 index
Is Merck & Co., Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?: No, Merck & Co., Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index
Is Merck & Co., Inc. in the Dow Jones?: Yes, Merck & Co., Inc. is included in the Dow Jones index
When was Merck & Co., Inc. last earnings report?: Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on August 4, 2026
When does Merck & Co., Inc. report earnings?: The next expected earnings date for Merck & Co., Inc. is October 29, 2026

Data Sources & References

MRK Official Website www.merck.com
List of S&P 500 Companies www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500/#overview
List of Dow Jones Industrial Average Companies en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average
MRK Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MRK
MRK Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mrk