Merck & Co Inc(MRK) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | DJIA, S&P 500 | P/E | 117.92 | EPS (ttm) | 1.25 | Insider Own | 0.1% | Shs Outstand | 2.47B | Perf Week | -1.55% |
| Market Cap | 363.98B | Forward P/E | 15.45 | EPS next Y | 247.67% | Insider Trans | -8.47% | Shs Float | 2.46B | Perf Month | 12.69% |
| Enterprise Value | 410.76B | PEG | 2.84 | EPS next Q | 2.22 | Inst Own | 83.08% | Short Float | 0.99% | Perf Quarter | 23.35% |
| Income | 3.17B | P/S | 5.49 | EPS this Y | -69.42% | Inst Trans | 0.51% | Short Ratio | 2.33 | Perf Half Y | 26% |
| Sales | 66.29B | P/B | 8.69 | EPS next 5Y | 5.45% | ROA | 2.57% | Short Interest | 24.51M | Perf YTD | 40.16% |
| Book/sh | 16.99 | P/C | 50.68 | EPS past 3/5Y | 8.43% 21.23% | ROE | 6.98% | 52W High | -5.98% ($156.92) | Perf Year | 74.36% |
| Cash/sh | 2.91 | P/FCF | 22.66 | Sales past 3/5Y | 3.55% 9.34% | ROIC | 3.41% | 52W Low | 90.16% ($77.58) | Perf 3Y | 35.29% |
| Dividend Est. | $3.41 (2.31%) | EV/EBITDA | 21.6 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -80.62% | Gross Margin | 72.43% | Volatility(W/M) | 2.05% 2.53% | Perf 5Y | 99.85% |
| Dividend TTM | 3.36 | EV/Sales | 6.2 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 4.51% | Oper. Margin | 18.81% | ATR (14) | 3.85 | Perf 10Y | 147.59% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/9/15 | Quick Ratio | 1.1 | EPS Q/Q | -130.68% | Profit Margin | 4.79% | RSI (14) | 56.86 | Recom | 1.81 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 5.42% 5.75% | Current Ratio | 1.32 | Sales Q/Q | 4.94% | SMA20 | 0.52% ($146.77) | Beta | 0.22 | Target Price | $151.76 |
| Payout | 45.05% | Debt/Eq | 1.29 | Earnings | 2026/8/4 | SMA50 | 9% ($135.35) | Rel Volume | 0.74 | Prev Close | $148.46 |
| Employees | 75000 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.22 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 51.94% 1.45% | SMA200 | 24.05% ($118.93) | Avg Volume(3M) | 10.52M | Price | $147.53 |
| IPO | 1946/6/15 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 58918 | Volume | 7,758,382 | Change | -0.63% |
Company
MRK is a Healthcare sector company, analyzed across 14 metrics on this page including P/E, EPS, dividends, RSI, and MACD.
💊 This major U.S. pharmaceutical company develops Keytruda, an immuno-oncology treatment, along with vaccines and animal health medicines. Founded in the United States in 1891, it is a long-established pharmaceutical leader headquartered in the U.S. and holds leading positions globally in oncology, vaccines, and animal health.
Over the past 1 year, on the higher side
6% below its 1-year high.
D-days to next ex-dividend
Ex-dividend September 15
MRK has weak earning power
Losses or thin margins. Early-stage growth or weakening competitiveness
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by -69.4% this year.
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The price looks about right
Trading at 117.9 times earnings.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 2 quarters.
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
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Holding long would have paid off
Would have changed by +35.3% if bought 5 years ago.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 2.31% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 83.1%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
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It ranks #4 in the industry
Based on market cap of $364B.
FAQ
What kind of company is MRK?
MRK belongs to the Healthcare sector and operates in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry.
What is the market cap of MRK?
The market cap of MRK is approximately $364.0B, ranking 38 within its sector.
Does MRK pay dividends?
MRK has a dividend yield of approximately 2.31%, with an annual dividend of $3.41.
What is the P/E ratio of MRK?
MRK has a P/E ratio of approximately 117.9x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Healthcare sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for MRK?
MRK has recorded a 52-week high of $156.92 and a low of $77.58.