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Merck & Co. Inc.Stock · Healthcare
$129.56+$4.19 (+3.34%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026
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MRK trailing returns

Merck & Co. Inc.'s 10-year annualized return is +12.2% per year (+215.4% cumulative). How Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through July 2, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.

Trailing returns by period#

To 2026-07-02. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.

PeriodPathAnnualizedCumulative
1 day+3.3%
1 week+3.3%
1 month+12.0%
YTD+24.0%
1 year
+62.5%
+62.5%
5 years
+14.0%
+92.5%
10 years
+12.2%
+215.4%
20 years
+10.5%
+634.6%
Since inception (1970)
+10.1%
+22601.9%

Growth of MRK#

Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.

1.02.05.010.020.050.0100197419811988199520022009201620235 yearsJul 2021 → Jul 2026+92.5%+14.0%/year10 yearsJul 2016 → Jul 2026+215.4%+12.2%/year20 yearsJul 2006 → Jul 2026+634.6%+10.5%/yearSince inception (1970)Jan 1970 → Jul 2026+22601.9%+10.1%/year

Methodology#

Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-07-02). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from MRK's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Merck & Co. Inc.'s 10-year return?
Over the last 10 years, Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) returned about +12.2% a year annualized (+215.4% cumulative total return).
What is Merck & Co. Inc.'s 20-year annualized return?
Over the last 20 years, Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) compounded at about +10.5% a year (+634.6% cumulative).
What is Merck & Co. Inc.'s return since inception?
Since 1970, Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) has compounded at about +10.1% a year — +22601.9% in total.