- Analysts26
- Implied upside-3.3%
- Target range$105.00 to $179.00
- EPS expected$2.21 -14%
- A year ago$2.58
- Revenue expected$17.34B +0.4%
- Estimate range$2.01 to $2.41
How Congress has done in MRK
Every purchase of MRK disclosed by a member of Congress in the last 5 years, scored over the 12 months after the trade date against SPY over the same window.
| Measure | MRK | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| Median 12-month return after purchase | +21.5% | +23.7% |
| Median difference vs SPY | +3.6% | — |
| Purchases that beat SPY | 13 of 24 (54%) | — |
| Members who bought | 14 | — |
Most frequent buyers: Jared Moskowitz (5), Gil Cisneros (3), Daniel Goldman (2), Julie Johnson (2), Marjorie Taylor Greene (2).
These are not returns anyone actually earned. Disclosures report a dollar bracket and no share count, so every purchase is counted once and weighted equally, and sales are not matched back to the buys that opened them. 6 of the 24 purchases are disclosed as a spouse's or dependent's rather than the member's own. Purchases from the last 12 months are excluded because their window has not closed yet.
Congress trades
| Date | Member | Action | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | Keith Self TX | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
SEC filings
| Form | Filed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | August 13, 2026 | PRIMARY DOCUMENT |
| 144 | August 13, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 4 | August 13, 2026 | PRIMARY DOCUMENT |
| 144 | August 12, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 144 | August 12, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 4 | August 12, 2026 | PRIMARY DOCUMENT |
| 144 | August 11, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 144 | August 10, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
Merck &-related coverage
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Frequently asked questions
When does MRK report earnings?
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is scheduled to report quarterly results on October 29, 2026, before the open. The 17-analyst consensus is $2.21 per share on revenue of $17.34B for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, against $2.58 and $17.28B a year earlier. It has beaten the consensus EPS estimate in all four of the last four quarters.
What do analysts expect for MRK?
26 analysts cover Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK). The consensus rating is Buy. The average price target is $146.54, in a range of $105.00 to $179.00.
Are insiders buying or selling MRK?
We have no qualifying Form 4 insider purchases or sales on record for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK). Sales are only tracked above a dollar threshold, so small routine trades may not appear.
Has Congress made money trading MRK?
14 members of Congress have disclosed buying MRK in the last 5 years, 24 purchases in total. Measured over the 12 months after each trade date, the median purchase returned +21.5% against +23.7% for SPY over the same windows, and 13 of the 24 (54%) beat the index. These are not returns anyone actually earned: congressional disclosures report a dollar bracket and no share count, so each purchase is counted once and weighted equally, and later sales are not matched back to the buys that opened them.
Where can I see MRK SEC filings?
Recent filings are listed on this page, newest first. The latest is a 4 filed August 13, 2026.