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Merck & Co. (MRK)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$80.69 USD

80.69
6,882,688

+0.32 (0.40%)

Updated Aug 8, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $80.95 +0.26 (0.32%) 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 F Growth F Momentum D 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 28% (68 out of 244)

Industry: Large Cap Pharmaceuticals

Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

Merck (MRK) Begins Phase II/II Ovarian Cancer Study on ADC Drug

Merck's (MRK) phase II/III study called REJOICE-Ovarian01 study will evaluate the efficacy of raludotatug deruxtecan in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

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Merck (MRK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

Merck (MRK) reachead $129.90 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.35% change compared to its last close.

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Why Merck (MRK) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Merck (MRK) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

Merck (MRK) reachead $131.95 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +0.15% change compared to its last close.

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Pharma Stock Roundup: ABBV & NVO's New M&As, FDA Nod to JNJ & MRK PAH Drugs

While AbbVie (ABBV) is set to buy Landos Biopharma, Novo Nordisk (NVO) is set to acquire Cardior Pharmaceuticals. FDA approves J&J's (JNJ) and Merck's (MRK) PAH drugs.

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Are You a Value Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick

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These 2 Medical Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar

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Company News for Mar 28, 2024

Companies In The News Are: HOOD, COIN, MRK, NCNO.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is a Trending Stock

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Merck & Co. (MRK) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Merck (MRK) Gets FDA Approval for New PAH Drug Winrevair

Merck's (MRK) Winrevair becomes the first novel activin signaling inhibitor approved by the FDA to treat PAH.

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AbbVie (ABBV) to Buy Landos to Strengthen Autoimmune Portfolio

AbbVie (ABBV) offers to buy Landos Biopharma (LABP) to boost its portfolio in inflammatory and autoimmune disease drugs.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Medical Stocks Now

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Will Corcept (CORT) Bank on Korlym in 2024 Amid Stiff Rivalry?

Corcept (CORT) expects its sole marketed drug, Korlym, approved for treating Cushing's syndrome, to generate incremental sales and combat stiff competition.

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Merck (MRK) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

Merck (MRK) closed at $123.85 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.19% move from the prior day.

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Pharma Stock Roundup: AZN to Buy FUSN, PFE to Sell Stake in HLN & Other Updates

AstraZeneca (AZN) is set to acquire Fusion Therapeutics (FUSN). Pfizer (PFE) plans to sell some shares of Haleon to lower stake from 32% to 24%.

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Merck's (MRK) Keytruda-Lynparza Combo Fails 2nd Lung Cancer Study

Merck's attempt to use the Keytruda-Lynparza combination in certain non-small cell lung cancer patients has come up short with a second pivotal study failure.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights JPMorgan Chase, Merck, SAP, Lam Research and Brown-Forman

JPMorgan Chase, Merck, SAP, Lam Research and Brown-Forman are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Merck (MRK) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

Merck (MRK) concluded the recent trading session at $123.85, signifying a +1.35% move from its prior day's close.

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Top Research Reports for JPMorgan Chase, Merck & SAP

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) and SAP SE (SAP).

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AstraZeneca (AZN) to Buy Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2.4B

AstraZeneca (AZN) has offered to acquire Fusion for $21.00 per share in cash plus a contingent value (CV) payment of $3.00 per share.

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Merck (MRK) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Merck (MRK) concluded the recent trading session at $120.51, signifying a -1.35% move from its prior day's close.

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Pfizer (PFE) Gets EU Nod for Expanded Use of Pneumococcal Jab

Following the label expansion, Pfizer's (PFE) 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is authorized for use in individuals aged six weeks and older.

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Here's Why Merck (MRK) Fell More Than Broader Market

Merck (MRK) concluded the recent trading session at $122.16, signifying a -0.41% move from its prior day's close.

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Is Trending Stock Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) a Buy Now?

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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