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Merck & Co.
$147.98
-0.02 (-0.01%)today
Valuation & earnings
- P/E ratio
- 118.38
- Forward P/E
- 15.52
- EPS (ttm)
- $1.25
- Forward EPS
- $9.53
- Price/book
- 8.71
- PEG ratio
- 2.7
- Dividend yield
- 2.3%
- Payout ratio
- 268.8%
Financials (ttm)
- Revenue (ttm)
- 66.6B
- Revenue growth
- 5.1%
- Profit margin
- 4.77%
- Return on equity
- 6.96%
- Total cash
- 7.1B
- Total debt
- 53.9B
Earnings (EPS)
| Quarter | Estimate | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.35 | 2.58 | +9.85% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.01 | 2.04 | +1.47% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.47 | -1.28 | +13.15% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.26 | -0.13 | +49.43% |
Next earnings date: Oct 29, 2026
Analyst view
Consensus ratingBuy28 analysts
Strong buy 5Buy 15Hold 8
12-month price targetsImplied upside: +3.83%
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Dividends
- Dividend yield
- 2.3%
- Dividend (annual)
- $3.40
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 15, 2026
Recent payments
Sep 15, 2026 · $0.85Jun 15, 2026 · $0.85Mar 16, 2026 · $0.85Dec 15, 2025 · $0.85Sep 15, 2025 · $0.81
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