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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 Time Period INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in Merck & Co., Inc. of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines - MRKMarch 25 at 10:00 AM | prnewswire.comMRK Investors Have Final Opportunity to Lead Merck & Co., Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law FirmMarch 25 at 9:42 AM | prnewswire.comHaverford Trust Co Sells 26,143 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Haverford Trust Co trimmed its position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 3.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 729,069 shares of the company's stock after selling 26,143 shMarch 25 at 7:24 AM | marketbeat.comPrudential Financial Inc. Cuts Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Prudential Financial Inc. reduced its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 22.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,645,319 shares of the company's stock after selling 751,138March 25 at 7:22 AM | marketbeat.comMerck Enters Exclusive License Agreement for HRS-5346, an Investigational Oral Lipoprotein(a) Inhibitor, for Cardiovascular Disease from Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.March 25 at 7:01 AM | businesswire.comMerck signs deal with Jiangsu Hengrui worth up to $2 billion for access to heart drugMarch 25 at 6:59 AM | reuters.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Holdings Increased by Syntax Research Inc.Syntax Research Inc. grew its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 173.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 33,315 shares of the company's stock after buying an adMarch 25 at 6:39 AM | marketbeat.comWoodmont Investment Counsel LLC Reduces Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC trimmed its position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 2.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 160,955 shares of the company's stock after selling 4,338 shares duriMarch 25 at 6:38 AM | marketbeat.comCorebridge Financial Inc. Sells 35,685 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Corebridge Financial Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 5.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 581,389 shares of the company's stock after selling 35,685March 25 at 6:31 AM | marketbeat.comCongress Wealth Management LLC DE Sells 9,316 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Congress Wealth Management LLC DE reduced its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 3.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 231,140 shares of the company's stock after sellingMarch 25 at 6:23 AM | marketbeat.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Position Increased by LPL Financial LLCLPL Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 12.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,203,995 shares of the company's stock after buying aMarch 25 at 5:28 AM | marketbeat.com2,695 Shares in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Bought by Guardian Partners Inc.Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 2,695 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $269,000. Other largMarch 25 at 5:20 AM | marketbeat.comMerck & Co. sees ratings upgrade to Aa3 by Moody’s RatingsMarch 25 at 1:37 AM | in.investing.comBest Value Stocks To Research - March 23rdMerck & Co., Inc., ConocoPhillips, Boeing, Exxon Mobil, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are the five Value stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Value stocks are shares of companies that are believed to be trading for less than their intrinsic worth, often indicated by lowMarch 24 at 4:02 PM | marketbeat.comHealthcare Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - March 23rdMerck & Co., Inc., Alphabet, UnitedHealth Group, Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, Salesforce, and Oracle are the seven Healthcare stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Healthcare stocks are shares in companies that operate within the health sector, including businesses invoMarch 24 at 2:01 PM | marketbeat.comContact Levi & Korsinsky by April 14, 2025 Deadline to Join Class Action Against Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)March 24 at 1:49 PM | globenewswire.comIs Merck & Co. (MRK) The Best Healthcare Dividend Stock to Invest in?March 24 at 11:52 AM | msn.comCrowley Wealth Management Inc. Takes Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Crowley Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 2,757 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $274,000. Other lMarch 24 at 7:18 AM | marketbeat.comVanguard Group Inc. Buys 1,292,192 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 0.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 251,096,107 shares of the companyMarch 24 at 7:00 AM | marketbeat.comM Holdings Securities Inc. Sells 13,224 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)M Holdings Securities Inc. lessened its holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 85.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,184 shares of the company's stock after selling 13,224 shares duMarch 24 at 6:19 AM | marketbeat.comMRK LAWSUIT ALERT: The Gross Law Firm Notifies Merck & Co., Inc. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming DeadlineMarch 24 at 5:45 AM | prnewswire.comHillsdale Investment Management Inc. Acquires 5,480 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 44.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,691 shares of the company's stock after buyiMarch 24 at 5:41 AM | marketbeat.comAmerican Century Companies Inc. Has $183.12 Million Stock Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 11.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,840,781 shares of the company's stoMarch 24 at 5:33 AM | marketbeat.comQuantbot Technologies LP Buys New Shares in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 30,624 shares of the company's stock, valuedMarch 24 at 5:17 AM | marketbeat.comBest Value Stocks To Research - March 22ndMerck & Co., Inc., ConocoPhillips, Boeing, Exxon Mobil, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are the five Value stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Value stocks are shares in companies that are considered undervalued relative to their intrinsic fundamentals, such as earnings,March 23 at 4:00 PM | marketbeat.comPromising Healthcare Stocks To Follow Now - March 22ndMerck & Co., Inc., Alphabet, UnitedHealth Group, Amgen, and Johnson & Johnson are the five Healthcare stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Healthcare stocks are shares of companies that operate within the medical industry, including pharmaceutical firms, biotechnoloMarch 23 at 2:02 PM | marketbeat.comROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Merck & Co., Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - MRKMarch 23 at 1:15 PM | investing.comROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Merck & Co., Inc. ...March 23 at 9:42 AM | gurufocus.comSHAREHOLDER ACTION REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Merck & Co.March 23 at 8:46 AM | globenewswire.comROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Merck & Co., Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – MRKMarch 23 at 8:08 AM | globenewswire.comKLP Kapitalforvaltning AS Invests $114.91 Million in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS purchased a new position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,147,170 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $114,9March 23 at 7:12 AM | marketbeat.comMarietta Investment Partners LLC Sells 12,559 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Marietta Investment Partners LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 37.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,285 shares of the company's stock after selliMarch 23 at 7:02 AM | marketbeat.comIntellus Advisors LLC Buys New Stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Intellus Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 3,589 shares of the company's stock, valued at appMarch 23 at 6:42 AM | marketbeat.comForefront Wealth Management Inc. Acquires Shares of 10,252 Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Forefront Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 10,252 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $March 23 at 6:34 AM | marketbeat.comSei Investments Co. Sells 109,664 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Sei Investments Co. cut its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 6.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,664,094 shares of the company's stock after selling 109,664 shares during the quartMarch 23 at 6:34 AM | marketbeat.comPlancorp LLC Has $2.76 Million Stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Plancorp LLC increased its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 27.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 27,749 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 5,951 shares during the perMarch 23 at 6:24 AM | marketbeat.comCyrus J. Lawrence LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Cyrus J. Lawrence LLC lowered its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 74.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,106 shares of the company's stock after sellingMarch 23 at 6:16 AM | marketbeat.comMizuho Securities USA LLC Acquires 75,383 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Mizuho Securities USA LLC raised its holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 45.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 239,752 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 75,383 sMarch 23 at 6:15 AM | marketbeat.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Stock Position Increased by Sciencast Management LPSciencast Management LP boosted its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 664.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 31,583 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 27March 23 at 5:58 AM | marketbeat.comMillstone Evans Group LLC Purchases New Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Millstone Evans Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 13,181 shares of the company's stock, valued aMarch 23 at 5:49 AM | marketbeat.comSummit Global Investments Has $19.90 Million Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Summit Global Investments grew its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 31.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 200,024 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an addiMarch 23 at 5:49 AM | marketbeat.comWashington Trust Bank Has $13.58 Million Stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Washington Trust Bank boosted its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 2.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 136,546 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,428March 23 at 5:40 AM | marketbeat.comMerck & Co. (MRK): Among Stocks Insiders Were Piling Into RecentlyMarch 22 at 5:14 PM | msn.com2 Beaten-Down Stocks to Buy on the DipMarch 22 at 4:04 PM | fool.comROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Merck & Co., Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - MRKMarch 22 at 12:11 PM | investing.comWayfinding Financial LLC Takes $429,000 Position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Wayfinding Financial LLC bought a new stake in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 4,287 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $429,0March 22 at 6:52 AM | marketbeat.comMerck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares Sold by TD Private Client Wealth LLCTD Private Client Wealth LLC cut its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 17.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 68,916 shares of the company's stock after sellMarch 22 at 6:41 AM | marketbeat.comIndependent Solutions Wealth Management LLC Has $1.61 Million Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Independent Solutions Wealth Management LLC lessened its holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 46.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,176 shares of the company's stock afterMarch 22 at 6:23 AM | marketbeat.comSemanteon Capital Management LP Makes New Investment in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Semanteon Capital Management LP bought a new position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 13,427 shares of the company's stock, valuedMarch 22 at 6:05 AM | marketbeat.comWhittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. grew its position in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK - Free Report) by 4.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 257,592 shares of the compaMarch 22 at 5:56 AM | marketbeat.com Remove Ads Get Merck & Co., Inc. 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