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Merck & Co. (MRK)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$79.44 USD

79.44
13,026,624

-1.35 (-1.67%)

Updated Aug 6, 2025 04:02 PM ET

After-Market: $79.47 +0.03 (0.04%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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A Value C Growth D Momentum B VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 37% (90 out of 246)

Industry: Large Cap Pharmaceuticals

Zacks News

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Merck Ends Development of Two Experimental Cancer Drugs

MRK's decision to discontinue the development of two cancer drugs follows a series of setbacks in multiple late-stage studies.

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CHMP Endorses Merck's Kidney Cancer Drug for Two Indications

The CHMP's opinion is based on positive results from two late-stage studies on MRK's Welireg in two indications associated with renal cell carcinoma.

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Merck (MRK) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Merck (MRK) reachead $101.25 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.5% change compared to its last close.

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Merck (MRK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why

Merck (MRK) closed at $99.75 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.24% move from the prior day.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Alphabet, Oracle, Merck & Co, Canterbury Park and CompX International

Alphabet, Oracle, Merck & Co, Canterbury Park and CompX International are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Top Analyst Reports for Alphabet, Oracle & Merck

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), Oracle Corporation (ORCL) and Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), as well as two micro-cap stocks, Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (CPHC) and CompX International Inc. (CIX).

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MRK's Keytruda & Lynparza Combo Meets Goal in Ovarian Cancer Study

The KEYLYNK-001 study evaluating Merck's Keytruda plus chemotherapy followed by maintenance with Lynparza meets the primary goal in epithelial ovarian cancer.

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AZN, Daiichi's ADC Gets FDA Breakthrough Tag for EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

The FDA bestows a Breakthrough Therapy designation to AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Dato-DXd for previously treated advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC.

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Here's Why Summit Therapeutics Stock Price Rose 6% on Friday

SMMT stock rose after analysts at Jefferies initiated coverage on it, citing optimism about the company's lead pipeline drug.

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Pharma Stock Roundup: LLY's Zepbound Success, FDA Updates for MRK, JNJ

LLY's Zepbound shows better weight loss than NVO's Wegovy in a study. FDA updates for MRK, RHHBY, JNJ and AZN drugs grab headlines.

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Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

Merck (MRK) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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Merck's ADC Drug Gets FDA Breakthrough Therapy Tag in NSCLC

This is the first breakthrough therapy designation granted to MRK's sacituzumab tirumotecan in the United States.

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Gilead Collaborates With German Biotech Tubulis for Solid Tumor ADC

GILD and Germany-based Tubulis collaborate to discover and develop an antibody-drug conjugate against a solid tumor target.

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J&J Seeks FDA Approval for Tremfya for Psoriasis in Kids

J&J files for FDA approval of Tremfya for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis indications in pediatric patients

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Roche, Poseida Therapeutics, Merck, AstraZeneca and Novartis

Roche, Poseida Therapeutics, Merck, AstraZeneca and Novartis are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Pharma Stock Roundup: RHHBY to Buy PSTX, MRK, AZN See Pipeline Success

RHHBY is set to acquire Poseida. MRK and AZN's late-stage studies for expanded use of new drugs meet their respective goals.

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Gilead Stock Surges 44.2% in 6 Months: Time to Buy or Sell?

GILD has put up a solid performance in the past six months on positive data readouts and strong quarterly results. We believe there is more room for growth, given GILD's strong fundamentals.

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ODAC to Discuss Exelixis' Application for Cabometyx Label Expansion

The FDA notified EXEL that its sNDA seeking label expansion of cabozantinib will be discussed at an ODAC meeting in March 2025.

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Merck Stock Up as Winrevair Meets Goal in Advanced PAH Study

MRK's study of PAH drug Winrevair in a more advanced form of the disease shows overwhelming efficacy.

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Exelixis Stock Surges 25% in a Month: Time to Buy or Sell?

EXEL's shares move north 25% in a month on the back of strong third-quarter results and raised outlook. We are optimistic about the stock as we believe there is room for growth.

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Investors Heavily Search Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Here is What You Need to Know

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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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Broadcom, Merck, Qualcomm and Natural Health

Broadcom, Merck, Qualcomm and Natural Health are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Top Analyst Reports for Broadcom, Merck & Qualcomm

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Merck & Co. (MRK) and Qualcomm (QCOM), as well as a micro-cap stock, Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC).

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Merck Stock Trades Near 52-Week Low: What's Next for Investors?

We believe investors with a long-term horizon should stay invested in MRK stock, while short-term investors should consider selling the same.

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Merck Gets Positive CHMP Opinion for Keytruda in Mesothelioma

The CHMP renders a positive opinion recommending approval for MRK's Keytruda for the first-line treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.