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Merck & Co., Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Date & Estimates

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Merck & Co., Inc. is estimated to report Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market opens. The conference call is scheduled for 9:00 AM ET.

Upcoming Earnings Announcement

Quarter
Q3 2026
Announcement Date
Time
Before Market Opens
Conference Call
9:00 AM ET

What Analysts Expect from Merck & Co., Inc. in Q3 2026

Merck & Co., Inc. is expected to post earnings of $2.09 per share on revenue of $17.31 billion. In the same quarter a year earlier Merck & Co., Inc. reported $2.58 per share on revenue of $17.28 billion. Merck & Co., Inc. last reported on August 4, 2026, posting -$0.13 per share and beating the -$0.26 consensus estimate. Merck & Co., Inc. has beaten the consensus EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters.

Consensus Estimates

Consensus EPS
$2.09
Expected Revenue
$17.31 billion
Prior-Year EPS
$2.58
Prior-Year Revenue
$17.28 billion
Expected EPS Growth
-19.0%
Expected Revenue Growth
+0.2%

Recent Track Record

Last Reported
Q2 2026
Last Quarter EPS
-$0.13 (Beat by +$0.13)
Last Quarter Revenue
$16.61 billion
EPS Beat Rate
7 of last 8 quarters

Merck & Co., Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings FAQ

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is estimated to report Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market opens. This date is estimated from past reporting schedules and may change once the company confirms it.

Merck & Co., Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings conference call is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET. MarketBeat streams the conference call audio and posts the transcript as soon as possible on the earnings announcement date.

Analysts expect Merck & Co., Inc. to post earnings of $2.09 per share for Q3 2026.

The consensus revenue estimate for Merck & Co., Inc. is $17.31 billion for Q3 2026.

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About Merck & Co., Inc.

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is a global healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets prescription medicines, vaccines and animal-health products. Its pharmaceutical business focuses on oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology, immunology and other areas of significant medical need. The company serves patients, healthcare providers and institutions in markets worldwide.

Merck’s principal products include Keytruda, an immunotherapy used to treat a range of cancers; Gardasil and Gardasil 9, vaccines that help protect against human papillomavirus; and Januvia and Janumet, medicines used to manage type 2 diabetes. Its portfolio also includes products such as Bridion, which reverses certain effects of muscle-relaxing medicines used during surgery. Through Merck Animal Health, the company provides vaccines, pharmaceutical products and technology-enabled solutions for livestock, companion animals and aquaculture.

The company traces its roots to the U.S. operations established by the Merck family in 1891 and operates independently from Germany-based Merck KGaA, which uses the name EMD in the United States and Canada. Merck & Co. has research, manufacturing and commercial operations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa and other international markets. Robert M. Davis serves as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.

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