Merck KGaA (MRCG)

Currency in EUR
140.00
0.00(0.00%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
138.75140.00
52 wk Range
100.70148.80
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
140
Open
139.75
Day's Range
138.75-140
52 wk Range
100.7-148.8
Volume
226.56K
Average Volume (3m)
336.89K
1-Year Change
26.0693%
Book Value / Share
69.4
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
Upside
Price Target
151.14
Upside
+7.96%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
Stock generally trades with low price volatility

Merck KGaA News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Sell
Technical Indicators
Strong Sell
Moving Averages
Sell

Analyst Ratings

6 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
14 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 151.14
(+7.96% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Barclays
Hold140.00-135.00Maintain23/07/2026
UBS
Buy150.00+7.14%-Maintain26/06/2026
Barclays
Hold135.00-3.57%130.00Maintain26/06/2026
HSBC
Buy160.00+14.29%135.00Maintain03/06/2026
Jefferies
Hold129.00-7.86%180.00New Coverage26/05/2026

Earnings

Latest Release
06/08/2026
EPS / Forecast
2.16 / 2.00
Revenue / Forecast
5.43B / 5.25B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 5.45%
Dividend Yield
1.57%
Industry Median 2.29%
Annualised payout
2.20
Paid unevenly
5-Years Growth
+9.46%
Growth Streak

Merck (MRCG) Income Statement & Profits

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Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
25.6x29.6x−0.4x
PEG Ratio
−1.48−0.070.00
Price/Book
2.0x2.0x2.6x
Price / LTM Sales
2.9x2.4x3.1x
Upside (Analyst Target)
8.4%17.9%47.5%
Fair Value Upside
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Merck KGaA operates as a science and technology company in Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The Life Science segment offers products, solutions, and services to academic, research and diagnostic labs, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as the industrial sector; reagents, consumables, devices, instruments, software, and services for research, production, and testing to lab water instruments, microbiology and biomonitoring products, test assays, analytical reagents, and flow cytometry kits and instruments. This segment also provides traditional and novel therapies, such as ration devices, chromatography resins, single-use systems, process chemicals, and excipients for bioprocessing; contract development, manufacturing and testing services, which supports customers from preclinical phases to commercialization. The Healthcare segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs and biopharmaceuticals to the therapeutic areas of oncology, rare diseases, neurology and immunology, fertility, cardiovascular, and metabolic and endocrinological disorders. The Electronics segment offers advanced dielectric and metallic materials; photoresist, anti-reflective coating, and material lithography products; clean and selective etch chemistries; materials for chemical-mechanical planarization; high-purity gases for semiconductor manufacturing; and develops and installs delivery equipment for handling of specialty chemicals and gases for semiconductor manufacturing; develops modulating, creating, engineering, and guiding light; and material solutions in liquid crystals, OLED materials, and photoresists. It has in-licensing agreement with Abbisko Therapeutics Co. Ltd., China on drug candidates for the treatment of tenosynovial giant cell tumor; and strategic partnership with Versant Ventures to advance treatments for rare genetic cardiomyopathies. The company was founded in 1668 and is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany. Merck KGaA operates as a subsidiary of E. Merck KG.

Employees
62136
Market
Germany

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
59.31M13.64%8.51B
Other Institutional Investors
311.22M71.58%44.66B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
64.24M14.78%9.22B
Total
434.78M100.00%62.39B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
E. Merck KG70.27%305,535,62643,844,362
BlackRock, Inc.2.13%9,252,8221,327,780

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FAQ

What Is the Merck (Xetra: MRCG) Share Price Today?

The Merck stock price today is 140.00 EUR.

What Stock Exchange Does Merck (MRCG) Trade On?

Merck is listed and trades on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Merck?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Merck is "MRCG."

Does Merck Pay Dividends? What’s The Current MRCG Dividend Yield?

Yes, MRCG Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current Merck dividend yield is 1.57%.

What Is the Current Merck Market Capitalisation?

As of today, Merck (Xetra: MRCG) market cap is 60.87B EUR.

What Is Merck's (MRCG) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Merck EPS is currently 5.45 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next Merck Earnings Date?

Merck's next earnings report will be released on 12/11/2026.

Is MRCG a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Merck moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for MRCG stock is Neutral.

How Many Times Has Merck Stock Split?

Merck has split 2 times. (See the MRCG stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does Merck Have?

Merck has 62136 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of Merck (Xetra: MRCG)?

As of 12/08/2026, Merck (MRCG) is trading at a share price of 140.00 EUR, with a previous close of 140.00 EUR. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 138.75 EUR to 140.00 EUR, while its 52-week range spans from 100.70 EUR to 148.80 EUR.

What Is Merck (MRCG) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Merck is 151.14 EUR, with a high estimate of 179 EUR and a low estimate of 129 EUR. 6 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +7.96% Upside potential.
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