MRK returns by year
Merck & Co. Inc. has returned +10.3% annually (CAGR) since 1971. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Merck & Co. Inc. returns by year (1971–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $105.26 | $129.56 | +0.9% | +24.0% | |
| 2025 | $99.48 | $105.26 | +3.9% | +9.7% | |
| 2024 | $109.02 | $99.48 | +2.5% | -6.3% | |
| 2023 | $110.95 | $109.02 | +2.7% | +1.0% | |
| 2022 | $76.64 | $110.95 | +4.6% | +49.4% | |
| 2021 | $78.05 | $76.64 | +3.5% | +1.7% | |
| 2020 | $86.78 | $78.05 | +2.8% | -7.2% | |
| 2019 | $72.91 | $86.78 | +3.2% | +22.2% | |
| 2018 | $53.69 | $72.91 | +4.1% | +39.9% | |
| 2017 | $56.17 | $53.69 | +2.9% | -1.5% | |
| 2016 | $50.40 | $56.17 | +3.6% | +15.0% | |
| 2015 | $54.19 | $50.40 | +3.1% | -3.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MRK's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Merck & Co. Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1971, Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) has returned about 10.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.3%.
- What were Merck & Co. Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1971–2026, the best year was 1991 (+85.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-45.4%).
- How often is Merck & Co. Inc. up in a year?
- 37 of the 55 full years since 1971 were positive — about 67% of the time.