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Merck

Develops oncology medicines, vaccines, cardiopulmonary therapies, and animal-health products worldwide.

$148.19
After-hours close−0.12 (−0.08%)
At close$148.31(−0.82%)

Breakdown13F · Form 4

Institutions 101.77%Insiders 0.04%

A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.

Shares outstanding 2.47B · Float 2.47B · 99.8% free float

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
BlackRock, Inc.227.00M9.19%13FAug 7, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC161.32M6.53%13FAug 13, 2026
State Street Corp120.41M4.88%13FAug 7, 2026
Wellington Management Group LLP86.25M3.49%13FAug 14, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC67.74M2.74%13FAug 13, 2026

Institutions13F, as of Jun 30, 2026

3,928 holders · 2.51B shares · 214 new positions · 1,833 increased · 1,506 reduced · 186 closed

HolderShares% outstandingChg q/qFiled
BlackRock, Inc.227.00M9.19%+1.17MAug 7, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC161.32M6.53%+335.6KAug 13, 2026
State Street Corp120.41M4.88%+1.09MAug 7, 2026
Wellington Management Group LLP86.25M3.49%+1.93MAug 14, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC67.74M2.74%+434.7KAug 13, 2026
Geode Capital Management, LLC60.74M2.46%+1.19MAug 12, 2026
Sixth Street Partners Management Company, L.P.54.37M2.20%+54.37MnewAug 14, 2026
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc54.37M2.20%+4.60MAug 14, 2026

Beneficial owners13D/G · 5% or more, as filed

Holder% of classSharesFormFiled
Vanguard Capital Management7.53%186.32M13GApr 30, 2026

InsidersForm 4

InsiderRoleShares% outstandingFiled
Robert M. Davisdirector, officer: Chairman, CEO & President450.4K0.02%May 1, 2026
Richard R. DeLucaofficer: EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth110.2K0.00%Aug 12, 2026
Dean Y. Liofficer: Executive VP & President, MRL94.4K0.00%May 1, 2026
Caroline Litchfieldofficer: EVP & CFO92.3K0.00%May 1, 2026
David Michael Williamsofficer: EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer66.4K0.00%Aug 7, 2026
Jennifer Zacharyofficer: EVP, General Counsel45.5K0.00%Aug 13, 2026
Chirfi Guindoofficer: EVP, Access, Policy & Comms36.6K0.00%Aug 13, 2026
Joseph Romanelliofficer: President, Human Health Int?l28.7K0.00%Jan 28, 2026
Johannes Jacobus Oosthuizenofficer: EVP, Oncology & Int?l21.9K0.00%May 1, 2026
David R. Maraldoofficer: EVP & Pres. MMD20.9K0.00%Aug 7, 2026

70 people have not refiled in the last 18 months (3.41M shares), so they are not in the figure above

Latest trades

DateInsiderTypeSharesAvg priceOwned after
Aug 13, 2026
Chirfi Guindoofficer: EVP, Access, Policy & Comms
Sale10,000$135.0036,613
Aug 12, 2026
Jennifer Zacharyofficer: EVP, General Counsel
Sale80,315$133.4645,509
Aug 12, 2026
Richard R. DeLucaofficer: EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth
Sale · 2 lots11,699$131.63110,167
Aug 11, 2026
Richard R. DeLucaofficer: EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth
Sale · 2 lots12,837$131.76121,866
Aug 10, 2026
Richard R. DeLucaofficer: EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth
Sale20,784$130.43134,703
Aug 6, 2026
Richard R. DeLucaofficer: EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth
Sale · 3 lots6,050$130.38155,487
Aug 6, 2026
Chirfi Guindoofficer: EVP, Access, Policy & Comms
Sale15,000$131.0046,613
Aug 5, 2026
David Michael Williamsofficer: EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer
Sale34,705$128.7731,716
Aug 5, 2026
David R. Maraldoofficer: EVP & Pres. MMD
Sale2,686$128.7218,212
Feb 12, 2026
Chirfi Guindoofficer: Chief Marketing Officer
Sale10,000$121.4660,615

CongressHouse and Senate disclosures

MemberTypeAmountOwnerTradedDisclosed
Rep. Keith SelfSale$1,001 – $15,000SelfJan 10, 2025Jul 1, 2026