Merck & Co., Inc.

MRKNYSE • USD
ThemeHealthcare - Oncology›Immunotherapy & Immuno-Oncology
143.93 USD
↘ 0.78 (0.54%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
144.28
↗ 0.35 (0.24%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:15 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:15 PM EDT
144.28
↗ 0.35 (0.24%)
🔴Market: CLOSED

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) trades at $143.93 per share. The technical outlook is "Buy" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. Valuation-wise, the stock is priced at a premium — multiples like P/E and EV/EBITDA sit above sector averages.

Technical & fundamental data as of Sep 11, 2026.

Open?$145.52
High?$145.90
Low?$143.68
Prev. Close?$144.71
Volume?8.7M
Avg. Volume?10.3M
VWAP?$144.64
Rel. Volume?0.85x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$143.70 × 300
Ask?$144.86 × 100
Spread?$1.16
Midpoint?$144.28
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?355.1B
Shares Out?2.5B
Float?2.4B
Float %?98.1%
P/E Ratio?111.91
P/B Ratio?8.47
EPS?$1.29
Dividend?2.34%
Ex-Dividend?2026-09-15
News
Profile
Merck makes pharmaceutical products to treat several conditions in a number of therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and infections. In cancer, the firm's immuno-oncology platform, led by Keytruda, is a major contributor to overall sales. The company also has a substantial vaccine business aimed at preventing pediatric diseases, as well as Gardasil for human papillomavirus. Additionally, Merck sells animal health-related drugs. From a geographical perspective, 53% of the company's 2025 sales were generated from US human health (pharmaceuticals and vaccines).
Themes
Healthcare - Oncology›Immunotherapy & Immuno-OncologyBiotech - Drug Development›Infectious Disease & Vaccines
Employees
75.0K
Market Cap
357.0B
Industry
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
Website
www.merck.com
Listed
1949-04-20
Address
126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE
RAHWAY, NJ 07065
Phone: 908-740-4000
Technical OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
12
Z-Score?
90
Momentum?
50
Short Sent.?
74
Piotroski F-Score?2/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?3.87Safe
Confidence?59%Low
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestLow
Short % of Float?1.25%Low
Short Interest?30.3M
Days to Cover?2.2
Free Float2.4B
Avg Daily Volume13.6M
Settlement Date2026-08-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.32Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.10Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.25Low
Debt/Equity?1.29Moderate
ValuationRICHLY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score
44/100
P/E?
Peers
11
S&P
3
111.9PRICEY▾
P/B?
Peers
60
S&P
22
8.47HIGH▾
P/S?
Peers
82
S&P
27
5.33FAIR▾
P/FCF?
Peers
60
S&P
48
22.1FAIR▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
30
S&P
10
29.4HIGH▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
82
S&P
28
6.04HIGH▾
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
25
S&P
24
7.6%FAIR▾
ROA?
Peers
22
S&P
23
2.4%WEAK▾
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$16.1B
Enterprise Value?$402.2B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day
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