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Merck & Company Inc (MRK) Institutional Ownership & Insider Trading History

Top MRK institutional shareholders, filing changes, and Form 4 insider activity with filters for buys, sales, option exercises, gifts, and tax withholding.

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MRK insider sentiment: Mixed, buy-heavy.

VANGUARD GROUP INC is the largest institutional holder. 53 sales and 67 purchases appear in the recent Form 4 filings. Use the filters below to separate real buying and selling from option exercises, gifts, awards, and tax withholding.

Insider flow

MRK

Purchases963.19K
Sales602.19K

Directional bars ignore awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding rows.

Top holder

254.32M

VANGUARD GROUP INC

Insider stance

Mixed, buy-heavy

$43.30M sold / $31.78M bought

Latest filing

May 29, 2026

Most recent holder or insider filing date

Filings shown

240

120 holder / 120 insider

Holder rows
120
Market data source
Latest filing
May 29, 2026
Most recent holder or insider filing date
Increased / initiated
57
60 decreased
Insider rows
120
Market data source

Top 120 institutional holders

Merck & Company Inc (MRK) institutional ownership

Ranked by reported share count, with position changes and latest filing dates where ownership data supplies them.

VANGUARD GROUP INC

Rank #1

10.3%

Shares
254.32M
Change
+2.19M
Change %
+87.00%
Filing
Dec 31, 2025

Increased

BLACKROCK

Rank #2

9.11%

Shares
225.83M
Change
+6.73M
Change %
+3.07%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Rank #3

6.50%

Shares
160.99M
Change
+160.99M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

STATE STREET CORP

Rank #4

4.82%

Shares
119.33M
Change
-714.50K
Change %
-59.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP

Rank #5

3.40%

Shares
84.31M
Change
-2.12M
Change %
-2.45%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC

Rank #6

2.72%

Shares
67.30M
Change
+67.30M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Rank #7

2.40%

Shares
59.56M
Change
-489.83K
Change %
-82.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO

Rank #8

2.14%

Shares
52.97M
Change
+23.77M
Change %
+81.41%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

Rank #9

2.01%

Shares
49.77M
Change
+1.20M
Change %
+2.47%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

MORGAN STANLEY

Rank #10

1.92%

Shares
47.63M
Change
+2.69M
Change %
+5.98%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FMR LLC

Rank #11

1.80%

Shares
44.52M
Change
+3.68M
Change %
+9.01%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NORGES BANK

Rank #12

1.53%

Shares
37.98M
Change
+1.87M
Change %
+5.18%
Filing
Dec 31, 2025

Increased

BANK OF AMERICA CORP

Rank #13

1.24%

Shares
30.77M
Change
+2.92M
Change %
+10.48%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NORTHERN TRUST CORP

Rank #14

1.09%

Shares
27.09M
Change
-144.62K
Change %
-53.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

FISHER ASSET MANAGEMENT

Rank #15

1.07%

Shares
26.44M
Change
+1.56M
Change %
+6.28%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC

Rank #16

0.93%

Shares
23.04M
Change
+4.29M
Change %
+22.87%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

INVESCO LTD.

Rank #17

0.88%

Shares
21.86M
Change
+1.31M
Change %
+6.37%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

UBS AM

Rank #18

0.82%

Shares
20.41M
Change
+981.42K
Change %
+5.05%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC

Rank #19

0.81%

Shares
20.13M
Change
+784.66K
Change %
+4.05%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC

Rank #20

0.79%

Shares
19.54M
Change
-238.30K
Change %
-121.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

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Recent insider transactions

Merck & Company Inc (MRK) Form 4 filings

Action codes are translated so open-market buys and sales are separate from awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding.

KARSANBHAI, SURENDRALAL LANCA

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

COE, MARY ELLEN

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

THULIN, INGE G

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

SEIDMAN, CHRISTINE E

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

RUSSO, PATRICIA F

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

WARDEN, KATHY J

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

BAKER, DOUGLAS M JR

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

CRAIG, PAMELA J.

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

GLOCER, THOMAS H

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

LAVIZZO-MOUREY, RISA J

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

MAYO, STEPHEN

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

ROTHMAN, PAUL

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.85K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.72
Value
$220,000

Filed May 29, 2026

DELUCA, RICHARD R.

EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
34.92K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

DAVIS, ROBERT M

Director, Chairman, CEO & President

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
47.72K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

DAVIS, ROBERT M

Director, Chairman, CEO & President

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
139.70K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

FOARD, BRIAN

EVP, Specialty, Pharma, & ID

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
10.61K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

FOARD, BRIAN

EVP, Specialty, Pharma, & ID

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
35.35K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

FOARD, BRIAN

EVP, Specialty, Pharma, & ID

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
31.04K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

MARALDO, DAVID R.

EVP & Pres. MMD

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
7.42K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

MARALDO, DAVID R.

EVP & Pres. MMD

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
21.73K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

OOSTHUIZEN, JOHANNES JACOBUS

EVP, Oncology & Int?l

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
31.04K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
12.06K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
35.31K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

WILLIAMS, DAVID MICHAEL

EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
4.64K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

WILLIAMS, DAVID MICHAEL

EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
13.58K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

LITCHFIELD, CAROLINE

EVP & CFO

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
15.91K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

LITCHFIELD, CAROLINE

EVP & CFO

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
46.57K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

LI, DEAN Y

Executive VP & President, MRL

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
19.89K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

LI, DEAN Y

Executive VP & President, MRL

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
58.21K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

LARSON, BETTY D

EVP, Chief HR Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
7.95K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

LARSON, BETTY D

EVP, Chief HR Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
23.28K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

DELUCA, RICHARD R.

EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
11.93K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

GUINDO, CHIRFI

EVP, Access, Policy & Comms

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
19.40K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

GUINDO, CHIRFI

EVP, Access, Policy & Comms

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
6.63K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
5.04K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.30K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

OOSTHUIZEN, JOHANNES JACOBUS

EVP, Oncology & Int?l

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
10.61K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 5, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
383
% company
<0.01%
Price
$112.16
Value
$42,957

Filed May 2, 2026

MARALDO, DAVID R.

EVP & Pres. MMD

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
552
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 2, 2026

MARALDO, DAVID R.

EVP & Pres. MMD

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
159
% company
<0.01%
Price
$112.16
Value
$17,833

Filed May 2, 2026

MARALDO, DAVID R.

EVP & Pres. MMD

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
552
% company
<0.01%
Price
$112.16
Value
$61,912

Filed May 2, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
383
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed May 2, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
132
% company
<0.01%
Price
$112.16
Value
$14,805

Filed May 2, 2026

LARSON, BETTY D

EVP, Chief HR Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
5.14K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.95
Value
$570,616

Filed Apr 30, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
464
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.95
Value
$51,481

Filed Apr 30, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
159
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.95
Value
$17,641

Filed Apr 30, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
464
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 30, 2026

LARSON, BETTY D

EVP, Chief HR Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
11.35K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.95
Value
$1,259,283

Filed Apr 30, 2026

LARSON, BETTY D

EVP, Chief HR Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
11.35K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 30, 2026

LITCHFIELD, CAROLINE

EVP & CFO

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.94K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$213,238

Filed Apr 29, 2026

OOSTHUIZEN, JOHANNES JACOBUS

EVP, Oncology & Int?l

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.38K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

OOSTHUIZEN, JOHANNES JACOBUS

EVP, Oncology & Int?l

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
679
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$74,710

Filed Apr 29, 2026

OOSTHUIZEN, JOHANNES JACOBUS

EVP, Oncology & Int?l

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.38K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$151,511

Filed Apr 29, 2026

DAVIS, ROBERT M

Director, Chairman, CEO & President

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
13.30K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

LARSON, BETTY D

EVP, Chief HR Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
715
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$78,671

Filed Apr 29, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.95K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

DAVIS, ROBERT M

Director, Chairman, CEO & President

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
6.55K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$720,807

Filed Apr 29, 2026

DAVIS, ROBERT M

Director, Chairman, CEO & President

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
13.30K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$1,463,399

Filed Apr 29, 2026

LITCHFIELD, CAROLINE

EVP & CFO

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
3.94K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

LITCHFIELD, CAROLINE

EVP & CFO

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
3.94K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$432,968

Filed Apr 29, 2026

GUINDO, CHIRFI

EVP, Access, Policy & Comms

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.97K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$216,429

Filed Apr 29, 2026

GUINDO, CHIRFI

EVP, Access, Policy & Comms

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
969
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$106,619

Filed Apr 29, 2026

GUINDO, CHIRFI

EVP, Access, Policy & Comms

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.97K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

CHATTOPADHYAY, SANAT

Exe V-P & Pres. MMD

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.60K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$285,748

Filed Apr 29, 2026

CHATTOPADHYAY, SANAT

Exe V-P & Pres. MMD

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.13K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$124,334

Filed Apr 29, 2026

CHATTOPADHYAY, SANAT

Exe V-P & Pres. MMD

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.60K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

DELUCA, RICHARD R.

EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.52K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$277,056

Filed Apr 29, 2026

DELUCA, RICHARD R.

EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.24K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$136,547

Filed Apr 29, 2026

DELUCA, RICHARD R.

EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.52K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

WILLIAMS, DAVID MICHAEL

EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.38K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$151,511

Filed Apr 29, 2026

WILLIAMS, DAVID MICHAEL

EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
679
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$74,710

Filed Apr 29, 2026

WILLIAMS, DAVID MICHAEL

EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.38K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
944
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$103,868

Filed Apr 29, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
324
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$35,650

Filed Apr 29, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
944
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

LI, DEAN Y

Executive VP & President, MRL

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
4.72K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$519,562

Filed Apr 29, 2026

LI, DEAN Y

Executive VP & President, MRL

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.33K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$255,930

Filed Apr 29, 2026

LI, DEAN Y

Executive VP & President, MRL

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
4.72K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.95K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$324,699

Filed Apr 29, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.45K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$159,984

Filed Apr 29, 2026

LARSON, BETTY D

EVP, Chief HR Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.08K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$110.03
Value
$229,413

Filed Apr 29, 2026

LARSON, BETTY D

EVP, Chief HR Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.08K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 29, 2026

SEIDMAN, CHRISTINE E

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
68
% company
<0.01%
Price
$120.29
Value
$8,125

Filed Mar 31, 2026

COE, MARY ELLEN

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
249
% company
<0.01%
Price
$120.29
Value
$30,000

Filed Mar 31, 2026

GLOCER, THOMAS H

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
405
% company
<0.01%
Price
$120.29
Value
$48,750

Filed Mar 31, 2026

GUINDO, CHIRFI

Chief Marketing Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
10.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$121.46
Value
$1,214,562

Filed Feb 12, 2026

LI, DEAN Y

Executive VP & President, MRL

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
10.23K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$117.52
Value
$1,202,844

Filed Feb 10, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
25.95K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$119.15
Value
$3,091,523

Filed Feb 9, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
25.95K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$119.15
Value
$3,091,523

Filed Feb 9, 2026

GUINDO, CHIRFI

Chief Marketing Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
10.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.41
Value
$1,184,101

Filed Feb 9, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
56.79K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$119.15
Value
$6,766,892

Filed Feb 9, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
56.79K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$119.15
Value
$6,766,892

Filed Feb 9, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
38.84K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Feb 9, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
56.79K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Feb 9, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
38.84K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$119.15
Value
$4,627,276

Filed Feb 9, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
38.84K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$119.15
Value
$4,627,276

Filed Feb 9, 2026

ZACHARY, JENNIFER

EVP, General Counsel

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
25.95K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Feb 9, 2026

DELUCA, RICHARD R.

EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
37.69K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$120.92
Value
$4,557,025

Filed Feb 6, 2026

WILLIAMS, DAVID MICHAEL

EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
5.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Feb 6, 2026

OOSTHUIZEN, JOHANNES JACOBUS

President, U.S. Market

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
15.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$121.87
Value
$1,827,992

Filed Feb 6, 2026

WILLIAMS, DAVID MICHAEL

EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
5.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$121.91
Value
$609,525

Filed Feb 6, 2026

WILLIAMS, DAVID MICHAEL

EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
5.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$77.62
Value
$388,100

Filed Feb 6, 2026

GUINDO, CHIRFI

Chief Marketing Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
20.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$121.88
Value
$2,437,676

Filed Feb 5, 2026

LITCHFIELD, CAROLINE

EVP & CFO

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
42.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$53.06
Value
$2,228,361

Filed Feb 4, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
4.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Feb 4, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.40K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$119.68
Value
$287,220

Filed Feb 4, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
4.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$119.68
Value
$478,700

Filed Feb 4, 2026

SMART, DALTON E. III

SVP Fin. - Global Controller

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
4.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$62.07
Value
$248,280

Filed Feb 4, 2026

DAVIS, ROBERT M

Director, Chairman, CEO & President

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
32.46K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.35
Value
$3,841,920

Filed Feb 4, 2026

DAVIS, ROBERT M

Director, Chairman, CEO & President

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
14.97K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$117.38
Value
$1,757,407

Filed Feb 4, 2026

LI, DEAN Y

Executive VP & President, MRL

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
15.09K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Feb 4, 2026

LI, DEAN Y

Executive VP & President, MRL

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
15.09K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$118.77
Value
$1,791,824

Filed Feb 4, 2026

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Who are the largest MRK shareholders?

VANGUARD GROUP INC is the largest institutional holder of MRK, with 254.32 million shares, or about 10.26% of shares outstanding. Additional institutions are ranked by reported share count.

What is institutional ownership of MRK?

Merck & Company Inc (MRK) has 120 institutional holders on file — 57 that increased or initiated positions and 60 that reduced them, as of the latest filing on Mar 31, 2026.

Where can I see Merck & Company Inc insider transactions?

Merck & Company Inc (MRK) has 120 Form 4 insider transactions on file, most recently on May 29, 2026, separated into purchases, sales, option exercises, awards, gifts, and tax withholding so administrative transactions are distinguished from open-market trades.

Are MRK insiders buying or selling?

Recent MRK insider activity reads Mixed, buy-heavy: 53 sales and 67 purchases. Awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding are listed separately because they do not carry the same signal as open-market trades.

Who is the most active MRK insider?

ZACHARY, JENNIFER is the most active MRK insider by absolute share movement, with 419,451 shares moving across the filing history. Review the action labels before treating that activity as buying or selling.