Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol MRK
  • Rev/Share 25.7146
  • Book/Share 20.7566
  • PB 5.3472
  • Debt/Equity 0.798
  • CurrentRatio 1.6612
  • ROIC 0.2431

 

  • MktCap 278940593427.0
  • FreeCF/Share 5.2238
  • PFCF 21.3764
  • PE 14.5662
  • Debt/Assets 0.372
  • DivYield 0.0296
  • ROE 0.3895

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade MRK Wolfe Research Peer Perform Outperform -- $135 Jan. 8, 2026
Upgrade MRK BMO Capital Markets Market Perform Outperform -- $130 Dec. 18, 2025
Upgrade MRK Wells Fargo Equal Weight Overweight -- $125 Nov. 24, 2025
Initiation MRK Scotiabank -- Sector Outperform -- $105 Nov. 13, 2025
Resumed MRK Citigroup -- Neutral -- $95 Oct. 13, 2025
Downgrade MRK Berenberg Buy Hold -- $90 Sept. 17, 2025
Downgrade MRK Citigroup Buy Neutral -- $84 May 14, 2025
Initiation MRK Cantor Fitzgerald -- Neutral -- $85 April 22, 2025
Downgrade MRK Deutsche Bank Buy Hold $128 $105 Feb. 18, 2025
Downgrade MRK TD Cowen Buy Hold $121 $100 Feb. 10, 2025

News

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
MRK
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Merck & Co., Inc. ( MRK ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 30, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Peter Dannenbaum - Vice President of Investor Relations Robert Davis - Chairman, President & CEO Caroline Litchfield - Executive VP & CFO Dean Li - Executive VP & President of Merck Research Laboratories Conference Call Participants Asad Haider - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Geoffrey Meacham - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Akash Tewari - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Evan Seigerman - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Daina Graybosch - Leerink Partners LLC, Research Division Christopher Schott - JPMorgan Chase & …

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My Top 10 High-Yield Picks For November 2025: One Yields 9%+
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Published: October 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I present a diversified selection of high-yield dividend stocks with strong income and growth potential, including CVX, VZ, MO, ARCC, and others. Each company was selected for sustainable dividends, attractive yields, reasonable payout ratios, and a proven record or potential for dividend growth. CVX and ARCC receive positive Wall Street ratings, while VZ and MO offer high yields and strong free cash flow, supporting portfolio income stability.

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Merck Q3 financial results top estimates, company lowers revenue guidance
MRK
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral

Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK, ETR:6MK) on Thursday reported third quarter 2025 earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street expectations, lifted by strong demand for its cancer immunotherapy Keytruda, but reduced its full-year sales outlook to reflect lower estimated tariff costs, among other factors. The pharmaceutical company's revenue for the quarter rose 4% year over year to $17.28 billion, exceeding the $16.96 billion analyst consensus estimate provided by LSEG.

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Merck (MRK) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
MRK
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The headline numbers for Merck (MRK) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Merck: Wall Street Surprised By Q3 Strength, Keytruda Sales Surge
MRK
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Merck published its financial results for Q3 2025 this morning. Strong demand for Winrevair from patients suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension drove sales to $360 million in the third quarter of 2025, up 141.6% year-on-year. Of MRK's vaccine franchise, its "gem" remains Capvaxive, which generated sales of $244 million for the quarter, a sharp 419.1% rise from the same period a year ago.

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The setup on earnings beyond tech
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Published: October 29, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee debate some non-mega cap names reporting in the next 24 hours.

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Merck and Eisai Provide Update on Phase 3 LEAP-012 Trial in Unresectable, Non-Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma
MRK
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

RAHWAY, N.J. & NUTLEY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck and Eisai Provide Update on Phase 3 LEAP-012 Trial in Unresectable, Non-Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

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European Commission Approves KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) as Part of a Treatment Regimen for Adults with Resectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) Expressing PD-L1 (CPS >1)
MRK
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), Merck's anti-PD-1 therapy, as monotherapy for the treatment of resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) as neoadjuvant treatment, continued as adjuvant treatment in combination with radiation therapy with or without concomitant cisplatin and then as monotherapy in adul.

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Buy, Sell or Hold MRK Stock Ahead of Q3 Earnings? Things to Know
MRK
Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

MRK faces pressure from weak vaccine sales and rising competition, but strong oncology growth and new launches could support a rebound.

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Healthy Returns: What to expect from Eli Lilly, Merck, Gilead and AbbVie third-quarter earnings
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Published: October 28, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Eli Lilly, Merck, Gilead, Bristol Myers Squibb and AbbVie, among other pharmaceutical companies, are slated to report third-quarter earnings this week.

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
MRK
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Merck (MRK) have what it takes?

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What's in Store for These 5 Pharma Bigwigs This Earnings Season?
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Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

As earnings season accelerates, pharma heavyweights LLY, MRK, ABBV, BMY and GILD prepare to reveal their Q3 results amid a strong sector start.

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JNJ vs. MRK: Which Blue-Chip Pharma Stock Should Be in Your Portfolio?
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Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

J&J's diversified growth, strong pipeline, and robust balance sheet position it as a steadier long-term pick over Merck's Keytruda-dependent outlook.

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Merck (MRK) Q3 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates
MRK
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Merck (MRK) for the quarter ended September 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

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3 Healthcare Stocks That Are Screaming Deals Right Now
DVA, MRK, UHS
Published: October 26, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

DaVita's recession-resistant business is growing internationally, but shares continue to trade at a heavily discounted valuation. Merck could be in for a major move if the pharma can soften the blow of an upcoming patent expiration.

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Merck Q3 Earnings Preview: Issues That Will Dominate The Agenda
MRK
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Merck & Co., Inc. faces a pivotal Q3 earnings report as Keytruda's patent expiration looms and pipeline diversification efforts accelerate. MRK's oncology pipeline, including Keytruda Qlex and multiple ADCs, aims to offset future revenue loss, but execution risk remains high. Non-oncology segments face setbacks, with Gardasil sales declining and new launches like Winrevair underperforming expectations.

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Merck's Non-Oncology Drugs Q3 Performance: What to Expect
MRK
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

MRK expects new products like Capvaxive, Winrevair, and the Animal Health business to support its top-line growth in the third quarter.

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5 Best Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500
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Published: October 23, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

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eschbach's Shiftconnector® Helps Power Merck's Visual Factory to Drive Greater Transparency, Agility, and Supply Chain Resilience
MRK
Published: October 23, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

BOSTON , Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- eschbach is pleased to share that Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has selected Shiftconnector to improve how it uses digital tools in manufacturing. By integrating Shiftconnector into its established visual factory framework, Merck is enhancing its ability to deliver real-time, actionable insights across global operations.

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Merck (MRK) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
MRK
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Merck (MRK) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Flare Therapeutics Announces Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Merck to Evaluate FX-909 in Combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in New Cohort of Ongoing Phase 1 Trial in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
MRK
Published: October 21, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flare Therapeutics Inc. (FlareTx), a clinical-stage biotechnology company targeting transcription factors to discover precision medicines for oncology and other therapeutic areas, today announced that it has entered into a clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with Merck (known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada). FX-909, a first-in-class orally available small molecule inhibitor of PPARG, the master regulator of the luminal lineage, will be evaluated in combination with KEYTRUDA ® (pembrolizumab), Merck's anti-PD-1 (programmed cell death receptor-1) therapy, in a new cohort within the company's ongoing Phase 1 study in …

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Systematic Review of 15 Studies Focused on Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance of Pneumococcal Serotypes Covered by CAPVAXIVE® (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine) in U.S. Adults
MRK
Published: October 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRK #MRK--Systematic Review of 15 Studies Focused on Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance of Pneumococcal Serotypes Covered by CAPVAXIVE in U.S. Adults.

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Published: October 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

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Goldman Sachs Reveals Sectors With Top 2026 Payouts: 5 Strong Buys
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Published: October 20, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

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2 Beaten-Down Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
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Published: October 20, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

The market is forward-looking, but investors who earn better-than-average returns often look even further into the future and identify opportunities that are currently being overlooked. That means, among other things, buying shares of companies that are lagging the market but can bounce back over the midterm and beyond.

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Will Declining Gardasil Sales Ail MRK's Top Line in Q3 Earnings?
MRK
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Merck faces a sharp Gardasil slowdown as weak demand in China and Japan affects sales of the vaccine.

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Is Trending Stock Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) a Buy Now?
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Published: October 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Merck (MRK) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Merck's New HIV Treatment Works As Well As Top Drug In Late Trials
MRK
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

The relentless pursuit of innovative treatments in the pharmaceutical industry continues to reshape the landscape of chronic disease management. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) on Wednesday announced additional data from two Phase 3 studies of a two-drug regimen of doravirine/islatravir (DOR/ISL) in adults with virologically suppressed HIV-1 infection.

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Will Merck (MRK) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
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Published: October 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Merck (MRK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Here's Why Merck (MRK) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Published: October 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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About Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

  • IPO Date 1978-01-13
  • Website https://www.merck.com
  • Industry Drug Manufacturers - General
  • CEO Robert Davis
  • Employees 73000

Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, and diabetes, as well as vaccine products, such as preventive pediatric, adolescent, and adult vaccines. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. It serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, and government agencies; managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, and other institutions; and physicians and physician distributors, veterinarians, and animal producers. The company has collaborations with AstraZeneca PLC; Bayer AG; Eisai Co., Ltd.; Ridgeback Biotherapeutics; and Gilead Sciences, Inc. to jointly develop and commercialize long-acting treatments in HIV. Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey.