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A $1,000 investment in Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) in January 2016 would be worth $3,418 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 12.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1970.
Growth of $1,000 in MRK since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyMerck & Co. Inc. (MRK). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in MRK, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $233,082 | $90,220 | 233× | 10.2% |
| 1971 | $247,155 | $95,667 | 247× | 10.5% |
| 1972 | $181,104 | $70,091 | 181× | 10.0% |
| 1973 | $125,218 | $48,469 | 125× | 9.5% |
| 1974 | $150,667 | $58,318 | 151× | 10.1% |
| 1975 | $185,357 | $71,749 | 185× | 10.7% |
| 1976 | $162,355 | $62,843 | 162× | 10.6% |
| 1977 | $203,368 | $78,722 | 203× | 11.4% |
| 1978 | $214,494 | $83,025 | 214× | 11.7% |
| 1979 | $173,108 | $67,000 | 173× | 11.5% |
| 1980 | $171,827 | $66,512 | 172× | 11.7% |
| 1981 | $142,255 | $55,059 | 142× | 11.5% |
| 1982 | $139,092 | $53,839 | 139× | 11.8% |
| 1983 | $137,274 | $53,133 | 137× | 12.0% |
| 1984 | $133,186 | $51,554 | 133× | 12.2% |
| 1985 | $122,611 | $47,459 | 123× | 12.3% |
| 1986 | $85,530 | $33,105 | 85.5× | 11.7% |
| 1987 | $42,803 | $16,567 | 42.8× | 10.0% |
| 1988 | $39,042 | $15,111 | 39.0× | 10.0% |
| 1989 | $30,066 | $11,637 | 30.1× | 9.5% |
| 1990 | $27,153 | $10,510 | 27.2× | 9.5% |
| 1991 | $21,441 | $8,299 | 21.4× | 9.1% |
| 1992 | $12,486 | $4,833 | 12.5× | 7.6% |
| 1993 | $16,197 | $6,269 | 16.2× | 8.7% |
| 1994 | $17,916 | $6,935 | 17.9× | 9.3% |
| 1995 | $16,247 | $6,289 | 16.2× | 9.3% |
| 1996 | $9,155 | $3,609 | 9.2× | 7.6% |
| 1997 | $6,936 | $2,793 | 6.9× | 6.8% |
| 1998 | $5,256 | $2,156 | 5.3× | 6.0% |
| 1999 | $4,140 | $1,725 | 4.1× | 5.3% |
| 2000 | $3,805 | $1,610 | 3.8× | 5.2% |
| 2001 | $3,579 | $1,540 | 3.6× | 5.2% |
| 2002 | $4,874 | $2,138 | 4.9× | 6.7% |
| 2003 | $5,076 | $2,285 | 5.1× | 7.2% |
| 2004 | $5,737 | $2,659 | 5.7× | 8.1% |
| 2005 | $9,379 | $4,512 | 9.4× | 11.0% |
| 2006 | $7,351 | $3,668 | 7.4× | 10.3% |
| 2007 | $5,506 | $2,828 | 5.5× | 9.2% |
| 2008 | $5,187 | $2,745 | 5.2× | 9.4% |
| 2009 | $8,019 | $4,433 | 8.0× | 12.7% |
| 2010 | $5,693 | $3,315 | 5.7× | 11.2% |
| 2011 | $6,283 | $3,815 | 6.3× | 12.7% |
| 2012 | $5,202 | $3,307 | 5.2× | 12.2% |
| 2013 | $4,420 | $2,926 | 4.4× | 11.8% |
| 2014 | $3,480 | $2,389 | 3.5× | 10.6% |
| 2015 | $2,968 | $2,099 | 3.0× | 10.0% |
| 2016 | $3,418 | $2,498 | 3.4× | 12.6% |
| 2017 | $2,707 | $2,042 | 2.7× | 11.2% |
| 2018 | $2,749 | $2,136 | 2.7× | 12.9% |
| 2019 | $2,123 | $1,700 | 2.1× | 10.8% |
| 2020 | $1,801 | $1,481 | 1.8× | 9.7% |
| 2021 | $1,936 | $1,642 | 1.9× | 13.1% |
| 2022 | $1,686 | $1,482 | 1.7× | 12.7% |
| 2023 | $1,240 | $1,124 | 1.2× | 6.6% |
| 2024 | $1,073 | $1,000 | 1.1× | 3.0% |
| 2025 | $1,276 | $1,222 | 1.3× | 19.7% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. MRK data begins January 1970; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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