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Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Stock Research

Merck is a research-driven pharmaceutical company whose Keytruda immunotherapy is one of the world's top-selling cancer drugs.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Merck & Co., Inc. reported revenue of $65.0B and net income of $18.3B, with operating cash flow of $16.5B. Source: Form 10-K filed February 24, 2026

SEC data as of

Revenue
$65.0B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Net income
$18.3B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Diluted EPS
$7.28
Net margin
28.1%

Reported SEC XBRL figures. Each metric’s period and original filing are listed below.

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About Merck

It also maintains major vaccine and animal-health businesses.

Exchange
NYSE: MRK
Sector
Health Care
SEC industry
Pharmaceutical Preparations (SIC 2834)
Fiscal year end
December 31
Headquarters
Rahway, New Jersey
Founded
1891

MRK key financials

Reported figures from Merck & Co., Inc.'s filings, pulled directly from SEC XBRL data rather than a third-party terminal. Each row links to the filing it came from.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Revenue$65.0B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net income$18.3B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Operating cash flow$16.5B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Diluted EPS$7.282025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net margin28.1%2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Shares outstanding2.47BAs of 2026-01-31SEC filing

Values are as tagged by the issuer in XBRL. Revenue for banks and insurers is net of interest expense where that is the reported line. Fiscal years that do not follow the calendar are shown by their period-end date. No price, market cap, or valuation multiple is shown because Yield Theory does not republish unlicensed market data.

Diluted EPS is the earnings figure behind the price-to-earnings ratio; the P/E multiple compression calculator shows how a change in that multiple moves a share price. Shares outstanding multiplied by the share price gives market capitalization.

What investors should watch in MRK

Merck & Co., Inc. sits in Health Care. Pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and managed care — defensive demand paired with binary drug and regulatory catalysts. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for MRK; the forces that matter most for the sector are:

  • ◆Drug approvals and clinical-trial readouts
  • ◆Medicare and drug-pricing policy
  • ◆Demographics and an aging population
  • ◆GLP-1 and obesity-drug demand

Key questions for the MRK thesis

Each question starts with what the filings show, then why it matters. None of these is a rating or a forecast.

Does MRK's reported profit turn into cash?

Operating cash flow was $16.5B, 0.90 times net income of $18.3B, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Cash from operations trailed reported earnings. Working-capital build (receivables, inventory, prepayments) or non-cash gains are the usual reasons; check the cash-flow statement before relying on reported profit.

Form 10-K filed February 24, 2026

How much of MRK's revenue is left as profit?

Net income was 28.1% of revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.

Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.

Form 10-K filed February 24, 2026

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Congressional trading in MRK

PoliticianTrade dateTypeOwnerAmountSource
Maria Salazar2026-08-19PurchaseSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20035411
Maria Salazar2026-08-19PurchaseSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20035411
Alan Armstrong2026-03-27SaleSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #fda235b3-bad7-4637-8fa1-053f354d929c
Josh Gottheimer2026-02-04PurchaseJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034130
Gilbert Cisneros2025-12-19PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033762
Julie Johnson2025-12-18SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033789
Gilbert Cisneros2025-11-18PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033619
Julie Johnson2025-11-13SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033611
Valerie Hoyle2025-09-23SaleSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20032211
Marjorie Greene2025-08-28PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030996

All verified MRK congressional disclosures

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MRK — frequently asked questions

What does Merck & Co., Inc. do?

Merck is a research-driven pharmaceutical company whose Keytruda immunotherapy is one of the world's top-selling cancer drugs.

What were MRK's latest reported annual revenue and net income?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Merck & Co., Inc. reported revenue of $65.0B and net income of $18.3B, with operating cash flow of $16.5B. The figures come from Merck & Co., Inc.'s SEC XBRL filings.

When does Merck & Co., Inc.'s fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Merck & Co., Inc.'s fiscal year end as December 31.

Do members of Congress trade MRK?

The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 42 transaction rows for MRK, each linked to the original filing.

Where is Merck & Co., Inc. headquartered?

Merck & Co., Inc. is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey and was founded in 1891.

Is MRK a good investment?

This page does not rate MRK as a buy or sell. It sets out what Merck & Co., Inc. reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

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