Merck & Co Inc MRK Stock Analysis
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- Market closed · opens Monday 9:30 AM ET
$145.80 up $0.61, 0.42% on Oct 16
Last price · Previous close $145.19
- Market cap
- At the last price
- P/E ratio
- On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 2.33%Last 12 months
Price chart
$145.80up $0.61, 0.42%Fri, Oct 16 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$145.19Oct 15
- Volume13.87MOct 15 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume10.24MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $82.01 to $156.92; now $145.80
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the last price. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
MRK beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | MRK and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | MRK: up 0.6% S&P 500: up 1.5% | MRK trailed the S&P 500 by 0.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | MRK: up 14.9% S&P 500: up 1.9% | MRK beat the S&P 500 by 13.0 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | MRK: up 41.4% S&P 500: up 12.8% | MRK beat the S&P 500 by 28.6 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | MRK: up 78.9% S&P 500: up 16.8% | MRK beat the S&P 500 by 62.1 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | MRK: up 53.4% S&P 500: up 81.5% +15.3% vs +22.0% a year | MRK trailed the S&P 500 by 28.1 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | MRK: up 116.8% S&P 500: up 83.1% +16.7% vs +12.9% a year | MRK beat the S&P 500 by 33.7 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | MRK: up 233.6% S&P 500: up 319.6% +12.8% vs +15.4% a year | MRK trailed the S&P 500 by 86.0 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in MRK 10 years ago (Oct 14, 2016) would be worth about $33,364 as of , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,964.
MRK beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | MRK and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | MRK: up 0.6% S&P 500: up 1.2% | MRK trailed the S&P 500 by 0.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | MRK: up 14.2% S&P 500: up 1.7% | MRK beat the S&P 500 by 12.5 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | MRK: up 38.5% S&P 500: up 11.9% | MRK beat the S&P 500 by 26.6 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | MRK: up 73.7% S&P 500: up 15.5% | MRK beat the S&P 500 by 58.2 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | MRK: up 40.0% S&P 500: up 75.0% +11.9% vs +20.5% a year | MRK trailed the S&P 500 by 35.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | MRK: up 86.1% S&P 500: up 71.2% +13.2% vs +11.4% a year | MRK beat the S&P 500 by 14.9 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | MRK: up 145.9% S&P 500: up 258.1% +9.4% vs +13.6% a year | MRK trailed the S&P 500 by 112.2 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in MRK 10 years ago (Oct 14, 2016) would be worth about $24,589 as of , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,813.
All-time high
$156.45
Closing high on . Now 6.8% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Jan 2, 1970.
Stock splits
6
Latest: 1.05-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 72 shares today.
All 6 splits
- 1.05-for-1
- 2-for-1
- 3-for-1
- 3-for-1
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
Valuation
Financials
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.77 |
| 2017 | $1.80 |
| 2018 | $1.90 |
| 2019 | $2.16 |
| 2020 | $2.37 |
| 2021 | $2.61 |
| 2022 | $2.80 |
| 2023 | $2.96 |
| 2024 | $3.12 |
| 2025 | $3.28 |
| 2026 (to date) | $2.55 |
Dividend details
- $3.40Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield2.33%Last 12 months
- $0.85Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 6.7% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 15 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
About Merck & Co Inc
At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities.
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MRK stock FAQ
What is MRK stock’s price today?
Merck (MRK) traded at $145.80 as of , up $0.61 (0.42%) from the previous close of $145.19. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $82.01 and $156.92.
If you invested $1,000 in MRK 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in MRK on would be worth about $3,336 as of , a total return of +233.6%. The same $1,000 would be worth $2,168 if invested five years ago, $1,789 if invested one year ago, $6,985 if invested 20 years ago, and $11,737 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
Does MRK pay a dividend?
Yes. Merck pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.85 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $3.40 per share, a 2.33% yield at the last price on , and the full-year dividend has risen 15 years in a row (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($3.40 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $340 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 295 shares, roughly $43,011 at the last price on . Dividends can change.
What is MRK’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks MRK has traded as low as $82.01 and as high as $156.92. At $145.80 as of , it is 7.1% below that high and 77.8% above the low.
What is MRK’s all-time high?
MRK’s highest closing price was $156.45 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $145.80 as of , it is 6.8% below that record.
Has MRK stock ever split?
Yes, six times: 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on ; 3-for-1 on ; 3-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on ; 1.05-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 72 shares today.
How has MRK stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the last price on , MRK has returned +41.4% so far this year and +78.9% over the past year, and +116.8% over five years (+16.7% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +12.8%, +16.8% and +83.1%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What exchange does MRK trade on?
Merck trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol MRK. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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