Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
| Market Cap | 202.46B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 63.92B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 17.43B |
| Shares Out | 2.51B |
| EPS (ttm) | 6.88 |
| PE Ratio | 11.72 |
| Forward PE | 8.95 |
| Dividend | $3.24 (4.02%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Volume | 13,474,989 |
| Open | 75.92 |
| Previous Close | 75.97 |
| Day's Range | 75.83 - 80.89 |
| 52-Week Range | 75.93 - 134.63 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 115.93 (+43.78%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2025 |
About MRK
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The company offers human health pharmaceutical for various areas, including oncology, vaccines, hospital acute care, cardiovascular, virology, neuroscience, and diabetes under the Keytruda, Welireg, Gardasil, ProQuad, M−M−R II, Varivax, Vaxneuvance, RotaTeq, Pneumovax 23, Bridion, Dificid, Zerbaxa, Noxafil, Winrevair, Adempas, Verquvo, Lagevrio, Isentress/Isentress HD, Delstrigo, Pifeltro, Belsomra, Januvia, and Janu... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2024, Merck & Co.'s revenue was $64.17 billion, an increase of 6.74% compared to the previous year's $60.12 billion. Earnings were $17.12 billion, an increase of 4589.59%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 15 analysts, the average rating for MRK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $115.93, which is an increase of 43.78% from the latest price.
News
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Merck Animal Health announces $895 million investment in Kansas
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Merck Animal Health and State of Kansas Announce $895 Million Investment in Manufacturing and Research & Development Facilities in De Soto
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK), and Kansas Gover...
Merck to Participate in the Bank of America 2025 Global Healthcare Conference
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Merck Breaks Ground on New $1 Billion Biologics Center of Excellence in Wilmington, Delaware
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Merck to invest $1 billion in new Delaware plant to boost US manufacturing, WSJ reports
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KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) as Perioperative Treatment With Standard of Care (SOC) Adjuvant Therapy Significantly Improved Event-Free Survival Compared to SOC Alone in Patients With Resectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA® (p...
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Merck Stays Confident On M&A Despite Market Uncertainty: Analyst
Merck & Co. Inc‘s MRK M&A efforts will continue.