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 June 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 April 30, 2026

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

The next expected earnings date for Merck & Co., Inc. is August 4, 2026

MRK Stock Financials, Chart, Sentiment & Profile

Summary

Current Price: As of today, MRK price is $130.20, up +0.32% on July 31, 2026
Current Price All-Time High: MRK price is currently -3.59% below its historical high of $135.05 set on July 28, 2026
Market Cap: MRK current market cap is $322B, up +62.02% over the past 365 days
PE Ratio: MRK current PE ratio is 36.64
Revenue: MRK current annual revenue is $64.93B, up +1.49% year-over-year
Next Earnings: The next earnings release for MRK is on August 4, 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	Date	Value
Price	Jul 31, 26	$130.20
Price, 1D Change	Jul 31, 26	+0.32%
Market Cap	Jul 31, 26	$322B
TTM Dividend Yield	Jul 31, 26	2.58%
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	36.64
Beta	Jul 31, 26	0.12
Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$65B
Revenue, 1Y Change	Dec 31, 25	+1.49%
EPS	Dec 31, 25	$7.28
EPS, 1Y Change	Dec 31, 25	+8.09%

Events

Merck & Co., Inc. Events
Metric	Date	Value
Next Earnings	Aug 4, 26
Last Qtr. Earnings	Apr 30, 26
Last Ann. Earnings	Feb 3, 26
Last Ex-Dividend	Jun 15, 26	$0.85
Next Ex-Dividend	Sep 15, 26	$0.85
Last Split	Jun 3, 21	131:125
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	Date	Value
EPS	Dec 31, 25	$7.28
EPS Estimate	N/A	$2.76
EPS Est. Change	N/A	-62.13%
Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$64.93B
Revenue Estimate	N/A	$66.89B
Revenue Est. Change	N/A	+3.02%
Current Price	Jul 31, 26	$130.20
Price Target	-	$139.00
Price Tgt. Change	-	+6.76%

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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	$2.76	N/A	-62.13%
2027	$9.68	N/A	+32.92%

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	$66.89B	N/A	+3.02%
2027	$70.17B	N/A	+8.08%

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Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Date	Value
Price, 1Y	Jul 31, 26	+64.21%
Price, 3Y	Jul 31, 26	+23.14%
Market Cap, 1Y	Jul 31, 26	+62.02%
Market Cap, 3Y	Jul 31, 26	+19.77%
Revenue, 1Y	Dec 31, 25	+1.49%
Revenue, 3Y	Dec 31, 25	+11.04%
EPS, 1Y	Dec 31, 25	+8.09%
EPS, 3Y	Dec 31, 25	+27.48%

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Technicals

MRK Technical Indicators
Metric	Date	Value
Current Price	Jul 31, 26	$130.20
SMA 200	Jul 31, 26	$111.59
SMA 50	Jul 31, 26	$122.86
EMA 200	Jul 31, 26	$112.90
EMA 50	Jul 31, 26	$123.81
MACD	Jul 31, 26	$2.28
Beta	Jul 31, 26	0.12
ATR	Jul 31, 26	$3.28
14-Day RSI	Jul 31, 26	58.58
10-Day Volatility	Jul 31, 26	21.57%

Dividends

MRK Dividends
Metric	Date	Value
Last Paid	Jun 15, 26	$0.85
Upcoming	Sep 15, 26	$0.85
Dividend Yield	Jul 31, 26	2.52%
Total Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$3.28
Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$8.18B
Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	44.77%

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Income & Profitability

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

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Financial Health

MRK Financial Health
Metric	Date	Value
Debt To Equity	Dec 31, 25	0.96
Current Ratio	Dec 31, 25	1.54
Quick Ratio	Dec 31, 25	1.30
	Dec 31, 25	-
Piotroski F-Score	Mar 31, 26	5
Altman Z-Score	Jul 31, 26	4.29

Valuations

MRK Valuations
Metric	Date	Value
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	36.64
PS Ratio	Jul 31, 26	4.91
PB Ratio	Jul 31, 26	7.01
EV/EBITDA	Jul 31, 26	15.13
EV	N/A	-

Balance Sheet

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

Expenses

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

Cash Flow

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

Recent analyst updates

MRK Recent analyst updates
Metric	Date	Value
Barclays	Jul 29, 26	→
JP Morgan	Jul 13, 26	→
Guggenheim	Jul 13, 26	→
BMO Capital	Jul 13, 26	→
Morgan Stanley	Jul 9, 26	→
Wells Fargo	Jul 8, 26	→
RBC Capital	Jul 8, 26	→
Cantor Fitzgerald	Jul 6, 26	→
Scotiabank	Jun 30, 26	→
B of A Securities	Jun 30, 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 June 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 April 30, 2026
When does Merck & Co., Inc. report earnings?: The next expected earnings date for Merck & Co., Inc. is August 4, 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