US · Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - General
EPS came in at 2.49 against a street estimate of 2.12 — a beat of 17.5%.
Analysts rate Merck & Company Inc a buy (19 buy, 9 hold, 0 sell out of 28) with an average price target of $161.53.
CONFIDENT Merck delivered $16.6B of Q2 revenue, raised 2026 revenue guidance, and highlighted accelerating pipeline progress, though KEYTRUDA growth will moderate and Terns created a large one-time EPS charge. Q2 FY26 International GARDASIL sales grew 6%; U.S. GARDASIL was roughly flat. WINREVAIR continued launches outside the U.S., while U.S. demand remained strong. Analysts pressed management on sac-TMT positioning, TL1A efficacy, launch access, post-KEYTRUDA growth, LIPFENDRA use and pipeline risks. Management emphasized confidence but acknowledged remaining data and adoption uncertainties. 2026-08-04…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 9.20% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.54% |
| State Street Corp | 4.88% |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 3.50% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.75% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.46% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.20% |
| Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.97% |
| Document | Date |
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| Quarterly report · Q3 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 sales were $18,085 million, up from $17,276 million in the third quarter of 2025. • Third-quarter net income a | 2026-11-04 |
| Results announced · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 sales were $18,085 million, up 5% from $17,276 million in 3Q 2025. September YTD sales were $50,978 million, up | 2026-10-29 |
| Board / officer change · Q4 2026 OTHER NOTABLE POINTS • Merck & Co. announced the election of Paul J. Diaz to its Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2026. • Mr. Diaz was appo | 2026-10-13 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 MERCK & CO., INC. – Q2 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Sales (Q2 2026): $16,607 million vs. $15,806 million (Q2 2025) — up 5.1% • Sales (6M 202 | 2026-08-07 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 MERCK & CO., INC. - FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR RETAIL INVESTORS HEADLINE NUMBERS • 2Q 2026 Sales: $16,607 million (up 5% vs 2Q 2025: $15,806 million) • J | 2026-08-04 |
| Shareholder vote results · Q2 2026 MERCK & CO., INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Annual Shareholder Meeting held May 26, 2026 • Total votes cast: approximately 1.857 billion | 2026-05-28 |
| Company announcement · Q2 2026 MERCK & CO., INC. – FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Merck closed an underwritten public offering of $6,000,000,000 in new debt securities on May | 2026-05-22 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 MERCK & CO., INC. – Q1 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q1 2026 Sales: $16,286 million (vs. $15,529 million in Q1 2025) • Q1 2026 Net Loss: $(4, | 2026-05-04 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.85 / share ex-date Sep 15, 2026 · pay Oct 7, 2026 | 2026-09-15 |
| Dividend | $0.85 / share ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · pay Jul 8, 2026 | 2026-06-15 |
| Dividend | $0.85 / share ex-date Mar 16, 2026 · pay Apr 7, 2026 | 2026-03-16 |
| Dividend | $0.85 / share ex-date Dec 15, 2025 · pay Jan 8, 2026 | 2025-12-15 |
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