# Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

Merck's stock hits a 52-week high, boosted by Keytruda's subcutaneous formulation approval and positive analyst ratings. However, concerns linger over UK investment cuts and vaccine safety.

### About Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc. is a global healthcare company.  
Merck & Co., Inc. uses the ticker $MRK for trading. Listed in the [Stocks](/list/stocks) category within the [Healthcare](/list/stocks/healthcare) sectors.

### Insights
- Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Galaxy Score™ is up 23.08% from the previous week.
- Merck & Co., Inc. Price hit a 52-Week high of $122.60 for the hour

### Price: $121.40
![Price Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$mrk/c:line/m:close/iv:1d.svg)  
[Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/close.tsv)  
Merck's stock price is near a 52-week high, supported by positive developments like Keytruda's subcutaneous formulation approval and strong social media sentiment. Analyst upgrades also contribute to this upward momentum.  

24-Hour: 1.81%
7-Day: -0.74%
30-Day: 11.56%

1-Year High: $121.90 on 2026-02-06  
1-Year Low: $73.50 on 2025-05-14  
  
  
### AltRank: [---]
![AltRank Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$mrk/c:line/m:alt_rank/iv:1d.svg)  
[AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/alt_rank.tsv)  
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is currently AltRank #294 based on combined combined social and market metrics
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [---] +265  
[--] Month: [---] +178  
[--] Months: [---] +209  
[--] Year: [---] +258  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-03-16  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-21  
  
  
### Galaxy Score: [-----]
![Galaxy Score Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$mrk/c:line/m:galaxy_score/iv:1d.svg)  
[Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/galaxy_score.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [--] +9  
[--] Month: [--] [---]  
[--] Months: [--] [---]  
[--] Year: [--] +2  
1-Year High: [--] on 2025-04-07  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-06  
  
  
### Engagements: [-------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$mrk/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-------]  
Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Week: [---------] -68%  
[--] Month: [----------] +26%  
[--] Months: [----------] +2.20%  
[--] Year: [-----------] -11%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-02-22  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-01  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] -26%  
[--] Month: [------] +97%  
[--] Months: [------] +42%  
[--] Year: [-------] +130%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-07-03  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-12-07  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [---] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) in the last [--] hours which is down 12% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] -21%  
[--] Month: [-----] +60%  
[--] Months: [------] +36%  
[--] Year: [------] +314%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-07-03  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-12-07  

The most influential creators that mention Merck & Co., Inc. in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                       | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                       | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@StockMKTNewz](/creator/twitter/StockMKTNewz)                | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@christianmerckvideos](/creator/tiktok/christianmerckvideos) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@DrPatSoonShiong](/creator/twitter/DrPatSoonShiong)          | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@doepke_michel](/creator/twitter/doepke_michel)              | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)                | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@Stasiu_Botowski](/creator/twitter/Stasiu_Botowski)          | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@thehbarbull](/creator/twitter/thehbarbull)                  | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@equitydd](/creator/twitter/equitydd)                        | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@yaireinhorn](/creator/twitter/yaireinhorn)                  | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@bullishbruk](/creator/twitter/bullishbruk)                  | [--]   | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/$mrk/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 79%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$mrk/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 79%  
Daily Average: 74%  
[--] Week: 79% -1%  
[--] Month: 74% +1%  
[--] Months: 74% +6%  
[--] Year: 74% +12%  
1-Year High: 94% on 2025-02-22  
1-Year Low: 34% on 2025-02-16  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Keytruda Approval and Subcutaneous Formulation: (25%) Positive sentiment surrounding the FDA approval of Keytruda's new subcutaneous formulation, offering more convenient administration.
- Merck Foundation Initiatives: (15%) Appreciation for Merck Foundation's programs focused on healthcare capacity, girl education, and women's empowerment.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- UK Investment Cuts: (30%) Concerns over Merck's decision to scrap a UK research facility and reduce investments due to unfavorable policies.
- Vaccine Safety Concerns: (20%) Criticism and skepticism regarding vaccine safety, particularly the HPV vaccine Gardasil, and alleged suppression of data.
  
  
  
### Social Dominance: 0.098%
![Social Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$mrk/c:line/m:social_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Social Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/social_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: 0.098%  
Daily Average: 0.205%  
[--] Week: 0.101% +0.00473%  
[--] Month: 0.175% -0.019%  
[--] Months: 0.175% -0.06%  
[--] Year: 0.175% -0.053%  
1-Year High: 0.538% on 2025-07-07  
1-Year Low: 0.094% on 2025-12-07  
  
  
### Market Dominance: 0.341%
![Market Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$mrk/c:line/m:market_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/market_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: 0.341%  
Daily Average: 1%  
1-Year High: 8.20% on 2025-04-07  
1-Year Low: 0.239% on 2025-09-25  
  
  
### Market Cap: $301,317,535,870
![Market Cap Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$mrk/c:line/m:market_cap/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/market_cap.tsv)  
Current Value: $301,317,535,870  
Daily Average: $223,976,147,809  
[--] Week: $301,317,535,870 -0.13%  
[--] Month: $301,317,535,870 +9.40%  
[--] Months: $301,317,535,870 +43%  
[--] Year: $301,317,535,870 +20%  
1-Year High: $302,633,007,814 on 2026-02-06  
1-Year Low: $184,485,466,158 on 2025-05-14  

### Top Merck & Co., Inc. News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Helus Pharma Appoints Michael Cola as Chief Executive Officer to Lead Next Phase of Scale and Execution Former President of Shire PLCs (Shire) Specialty Pharmaceutical business with more than [--] years of experience across neuroscience rare disease and specialty pharmaceuticals including senior leadership roles at Astra-Merck and AstraZeneca PLCProven leader in late-stage clinical development global commercialization and capital formation across central nervous system (CNS) programsAppointed as Helus Pharma advances its pipeline toward key clinical milestones including expected Phase 2"  
[News Link](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/helus-pharma-appoints-michael-cola-123000490.html) [@YahooFinance](/creator/x/YahooFinance) 2026-02-13T12:38Z 2M followers, [---] engagements



### Top Merck & Co., Inc. Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"📈 US Exchanges 52-Week New Highs: $RIME Algorhythm $RIG Transocean $FSLY Fastly $PFE Pfizer $PCG Pacific Gas & Electric $NCI Neo-Concept Group $WMT Walmart $TPH Tri Pointe Homes $ENB Enbridge $AMAT Applied Materials $KMI Kinder Morgan $EXC Exelon $NEE Nextera Energy $MRK Merck & $EPD Enterprise Products Partners LP #stockinfocus https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022697923629253072 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022697923629253072"  
[X Link](https://x.com/aipatternlab/status/2022697923629253072) [@aipatternlab](/creator/x/aipatternlab) 2026-02-14T15:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@hkeskiva Jep tm on ollut strategia ja viime vuonna hvittiin sp500 mutta nyt ollaan edell. Toki heikko dollari vaikutti paljon. Puolet salkusta tll hetkell $HIG ja $MRK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JuusoUotila/status/2022657309143404894) [@JuusoUotila](/creator/x/JuusoUotila) 2026-02-14T13:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"SCHDETFS&P500 ETFSCHD 2022S&P500-24%SCHD-15% 11% 📊 ✅ SCHD ✅ SCHD ✅ 11% ✅ S&P500 ✅  00:19 2026SCHD 01:51 SCHD 03:10 [--] [----]  11% 07:14 SCHD 08:40 11:26 S&P500 14:09 💡 SCHD20262 3.8% 1011%/ 0.06% [---] 20%18%16% 2022-15%S&P500-24% 📈  Chevron Coca-Cola PepsiCo Merck Home Depot 🎯 ✅ [----] ✅ ✅ ✅ S&P500 ✅ ⚠ ❌ ❌ ❌ 🔗 📌 S&P500 📌 [----] 📌 ⚠  ETF 🔔  👍 💬 SCHD S&P500SCHD  https://youtu.be/3Qw06u80Z8Isi=yjxjdkYQyUmY_QI- https://www.youtube.com/watchv=AQm-r0tqflE&t=770s https://www.youtube.com/watchv=F9t9Kok4xiI https://www.youtube.com/watchv=exyjOPFk6G0&t=334s"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CB64rZ61cTU) [@hitsuji_europe](/creator/youtube/hitsuji_europe) 2026-02-14T08:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"New [--] week highs for $VAL $FRO $POR $MRK $MTSI $AER $NGG and $FE https://www.chartmill.com/stock/stock-screenerf=p_pg10v1_50b500s_nhexch_us&v=3&utm_source=New_52_week_high_today&utm_medium=twitterUS&utm_campaign=screen https://www.chartmill.com/stock/stock-screenerf=p_pg10v1_50b500s_nhexch_us&v=3&utm_source=New_52_week_high_today&utm_medium=twitterUS&utm_campaign=screen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChartMill/status/2022506078563438739) [@ChartMill](/creator/x/ChartMill) 2026-02-14T03:00Z 11.3K followers, [---] engagements

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