Merck & Co
Merck & Co last traded at 150.33, down 1.32% on the session. At current prices, the business is worth about 370.89B, the #32 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 120.26, the stock is 64% above its own five-year norm of 73.48. It pays a dividend yielding 2.24% on a trailing basis. Across 17 analysts the consensus rating is Buy, with an average price target of 157.53 (+5%). The shares sit 92% of the way up their 52-week range of 75.81 to 156.92.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Valuation sits at the 96% percentile of its own 5-year range.
- Price momentum averages +55.4% across the trailing 3-month/1-year windows.
- Analyst consensus across 17 analysts is Buy.
- Recent price momentum is +55.4% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is above its 20-day average and above its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is above the 60-day average, a short-term uptrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 152.34
- Open
- 150.83
- Day range
- 150.09 - 152.22
- Avg price
- 150.55
- Volume
- 4.40M
- Turnover
- 662.03M
- Turnover rate
- 0.18%
- Volume ratio
- 0.47
- Amplitude
- 1.40%
- 52-week range
- 75.81 - 156.92
Valuation
- P/E
- 20.65
- P/E (TTM)
- 120.26
- P/B
- 8.85
- EPS
- 7.28
- Book value / sh
- 17.00
- Net profit
- 17.96B
- Net assets
- 41.93B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 370.89B
- Float cap
- 370.28B
- Shares out
- 2.47B
- Float shares
- 2.46B
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)
- 2.24%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 3.36
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
4.2% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-421.92M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 24.51M
- % of float
- 0.99%
- Days to cover
- 2.84
- As of
- 2026-08-14
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Merck & Co (MRK)?
Merck & Co last traded at 150.33. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Merck & Co's market cap?
About 370.89B.
What is the P/E ratio of Merck & Co?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 120.26. The Valuation tab shows it against the stock's own five-year range.
Does Merck & Co pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 2.24%. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Merck & Co a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 17 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 157.53. This is not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-09-04 20:02:22
For reference only, not investment advice.