# Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

Merck's stock nears a 52-week high, buoyed by Keytruda's subcutaneous formulation approval and positive analyst sentiment. However, concerns linger over UK investment cuts and past vaccine safety criticisms.

### 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) social dominance is up 123.97% 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: -0.07%
7-Day: -0.3%
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 #292 based on combined combined social and market metrics
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [---] +6  
[--] Month: [---] +72  
[--] Months: [---] [----]  
[--] Year: [---] +225  
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: [--] [---]  
[--] Month: [--] +4  
[--] Months: [--] +4  
[--] Year: [--] +7  
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: [---------] -63%  
[--] Month: [----------] +31%  
[--] Months: [----------] +9.10%  
[--] Year: [-----------] -12%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-02-22  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-01  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$mrk/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] -16%  
[--] Month: [------] +90%  
[--] Months: [------] +40%  
[--] 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)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$mrk/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$mrk/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) in the last [--] hours which is down 20% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] -18%  
[--] Month: [-----] +54%  
[--] Months: [------] +34%  
[--] Year: [------] +313%  
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 |
| -------                                                       | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@christianmerckvideos](/creator/tiktok/christianmerckvideos) | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments)    | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@Chartfest1](/creator/twitter/Chartfest1)                    | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@BiopharmIQ](/creator/twitter/BiopharmIQ)                    | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@adrmrck13](/creator/twitter/adrmrck13)                      | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@DrPatSoonShiong](/creator/twitter/DrPatSoonShiong)          | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@semodough](/creator/twitter/semodough)                      | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@BioStocks](/creator/twitter/BioStocks)                      | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@merckindonesia](/creator/tiktok/merckindonesia)             | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@christiangrey1125](/creator/tiktok/christiangrey1125)       | [--]   | [---------] | [--]    | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/$mrk/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 84%
![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: 84%  
Daily Average: 74%  
[--] Week: 81% +1%  
[--] Month: 80% +8%  
[--] Months: 80% +2%  
[--] Year: 80% +46%  
1-Year High: 94% on 2025-02-22  
1-Year Low: 41% on 2025-02-17  

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: 0.083%
![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: 0.083%  
Daily Average: 0.205%  
[--] Week: 0.239% +0.132%  
[--] Month: 0.14% -0.028%  
[--] Months: 0.14% -0.134%  
[--] Year: 0.14% -0.076%  
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: $224,208,553,300  
[--] Week: $301,317,535,870 +3%  
[--] Month: $301,342,356,096 +12%  
[--] Months: $301,342,356,096 +43%  
[--] Year: $301,342,356,096 +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. Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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

"The biggest health blind spot People aren't being treated right. Big Pharma's 'take a pill' approach misses the real issue. #BigPharma #HealthTips #Rockefeller #Carnegie #Merck #Pfizer"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@ask4ferguson/video/7607453211850509581) [@ask4ferguson](/creator/tiktok/ask4ferguson) 2026-02-16T13:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"bairro : taquara Merck data : [--] fevereiro - 2026"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@pintorsincero/video/7607449873503276296) [@pintorsincero](/creator/tiktok/pintorsincero) 2026-02-16T13:10Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"173 10ASMLMerckSK 00:00 02:41 Merck173 04:41 F1 06:38 [--] 10:39 [--] 13:05 16:36 19:52 21:54 [---] 24:36 28:53 SK 31:07 [--] ####### ##SK###Merck Group#EUV##"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=U9x7LlkERec) [@d4p](/creator/youtube/d4p) 2026-02-16T09:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"sobrang yummy chocolate #almond #chocolate #chocolatealmond #almondchocolate #fyp"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@christianmerckvideos/video/7607306357074660626) [@christianmerckvideos](/creator/tiktok/christianmerckvideos) 2026-02-16T03:54Z 133.7K followers, [---] engagements

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