| Company: | Merck & Co. |
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| Founded: | Jan 1, 1891 |
| Symbol: | MRK |
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Industry: | Drug Manufacturers - General |
| Sector: | Healthcare |
| About |
Merck & Co. is a global healthcare leader with operations spanning two core divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment is dedicated to human health, offering a broad spectrum of medicinal products. These cover crucial therapeutic areas such as oncology, acute hospital care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular conditions, and diabetes. This division also develops vital preventive vaccines for pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations. Meanwhile, the Animal Health segment focuses on the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of veterinary medications, vaccines, and comprehensive health management solutions for animals. This division further provides innovative digital products designed for animal identification, traceability, and continuous monitoring. Merck's extensive clientele encompasses drug wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals, and government agencies. It also serves managed healthcare organizations,luding health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and pharmacy benefit managers, as well as various other institutional clients. Additionally, the company supplies products to individual physicians and their distributors, veterinarians, and livestock producers. The organization actively engages in strategic collaborations with companies such as AstraZeneca PLC, Bayer AG, Eisai Co., Ltd., Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, and Gilead Sciences These partnerships are specifically aimed at the joint development and commercialization of prolonged-acting therapies for HIV. Established in 1891, Merck & Co. maintains its corporate headquarters in Kenilworth, New Jersey. |
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Merck & Co. was founded on Jan 1, 1891, which makes the company 135 years old.
Robert Davis is the CEO of Merck & Co..
Merck & Co. operates in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry and the Healthcare sector.
Merck & Co. has 75,000 employees.
In fiscal year 2025, Merck & Co. generated a revenue of $65.01 Billion.
In fiscal year 2025, Merck & Co. reported a net income of $18.25 Billion.
Pharmaceutical segment is Merck & Co.'s biggest product segment, representing 89.43% of its total revenue.
Merck & Co. went public on Jan 13, 1978, through its Initial Public Offering (IPO), and it has been 48 years since then.
Merck & Co.'s ticker symbol is MRK, and the company is listed on the NYSE stock market exchange.
Merck & Co.'s current stock price is $115.25 as of Jun 17, 2026.
Ranked #6among 2,804 companies based on market cap.
Competitors of Merck & Co. include Eli Lilly and Company, Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie, and more.