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NYSE:MRK News 20 December 2025 - 31 December 2025

Merck stock slips as 2025 winds down; MRK traders turn to Feb. 3 earnings next

Merck stock slips as 2025 winds down; MRK traders turn to Feb. 3 earnings next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 20:35 ET — Market closed. Merck & Co (MRK) shares eased on Monday, last trading down about 0.1% at $106.62 after ranging between $106.44 and $107.56. Trading volume was about 8.1 million shares. The small move mattered mainly for timing. With the final three sessions of 2025 ahead, investors have been rebalancing portfolios in light holiday volume, a stretch that can exaggerate moves even in large, liquid names. Merck is also a bellwether for big-cap pharmaceuticals, a group investors often treat as “defensive” — stocks that can hold up better when growth shares wobble —
30 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) stock holds steady as Wall Street cools into year-end trade

Merck (MRK) stock holds steady as Wall Street cools into year-end trade

Merck shares edged up a penny to $106.79 in Monday afternoon trading, moving in a tight range on volume of about 4.1 million. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF slipped 0.05% as health-care stocks held steady while major indexes fell. Investors are awaiting Fed minutes and monitoring year-end market signals. Merck’s next earnings report is set for February 3.
29 December 2025
Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:47 ET — Regular session Merck & Co (MRK.N) shares were down 0.1% at $106.68 in midday trading on Monday, showing relative resilience as U.S. stocks drifted lower in thin year-end trade. The S&P 500-linked SPDR ETF (SPY) fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq-100 tracker (QQQ) slid 0.7%. The muted move matters because the market is entering a holiday-shortened stretch where lighter volumes can amplify day-to-day swings, even without fresh company news. Traders are also positioning for a cluster of late-December data and central bank signals that could shape early-2026 risk appetite. Reuters+1 On Monday, a
29 December 2025
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Merck Stock (MRK) News and Forecasts: FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, TrumpRx Pricing Deal, and Cidara Acquisition in Focus Ahead of the Next Market Session

Merck Stock (MRK) News and Forecasts: FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, TrumpRx Pricing Deal, and Cidara Acquisition in Focus Ahead of the Next Market Session

U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend as of 2:34 a.m. ET Saturday. Merck last traded near $106.78, up 0.33%. The company is in focus after joining TrumpRx-linked drug pricing deals and announcing 70% discounts on diabetes drugs for U.S. consumers. Trading volume remains thin following a flat Friday session.
27 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock Update: FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, TrumpRx Pricing Deal, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into New Year Week

Merck (MRK) Stock Update: FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, TrumpRx Pricing Deal, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into New Year Week

Merck shares closed at $106.78 Friday in New York, trading between $106.03 and $107.05 amid thin holiday liquidity. The company was named in a White House deal to cut U.S. drug prices through TrumpRx, offering discounts on drugs including JANUVIA. The S&P 500 ended near 6,929.94, with broader markets muted in post-Christmas trading.
27 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock: Key News, Analyst Targets, and Catalysts to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

Merck (MRK) Stock: Key News, Analyst Targets, and Catalysts to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. stock markets were closed Dec. 25 for Christmas and will reopen Dec. 26 after an early close Dec. 24. Merck shares last traded near $106.45. The White House named Merck in new drug-pricing agreements announced Dec. 19, with Merck confirming plans for steep discounts on key diabetes drugs. Merck’s next earnings call is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2026.
26 December 2025
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Merck & Co. (MRK) Enters 2026 in the Spotlight: BMO Upgrade to $130, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers and TrumpRx Pricing Deal Reframe the Post-Keytruda Story

Merck & Co. (MRK) Enters 2026 in the Spotlight: BMO Upgrade to $130, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers and TrumpRx Pricing Deal Reframe the Post-Keytruda Story

Merck shares closed at $106.45 on Dec. 24, capping a six-day rally driven by a BMO Capital Markets upgrade to Outperform and a new $130 price target. Analysts cited confidence in Merck’s pipeline as it prepares for Keytruda’s 2028 loss of exclusivity. Recent gains also follow positive oncology data and a European regulatory milestone for Winrevair. U.S. markets were closed Dec. 25 for Christmas.
25 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock News on Dec. 25, 2025: BMO Lifts Target to $130 as FDA Fast-Track Vouchers and Keytruda Data Fuel Momentum

Merck (MRK) Stock News on Dec. 25, 2025: BMO Lifts Target to $130 as FDA Fast-Track Vouchers and Keytruda Data Fuel Momentum

Merck shares hit a 52-week high near $106.50 on December 24 after a six-day, 8.3% rally. The surge followed a BMO Capital Markets upgrade to “Outperform” with a $130 target and positive late-stage trial results for Keytruda combinations in bladder cancer. European regulators advanced WINREVAIR for pulmonary hypertension. U.S. markets were closed December 25.
25 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours Today: Shares Hit a New 52-Week High on Dec. 24, 2025 — What to Know Before U.S. Markets Reopen

Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours Today: Shares Hit a New 52-Week High on Dec. 24, 2025 — What to Know Before U.S. Markets Reopen

Merck shares closed near $106.45 on Dec. 24, up 1.3%, hitting a new 52-week high in a shortened Christmas Eve session. The stock contributed to the Dow’s advance as U.S. markets posted record closes. Trading volume remained thin after hours. No new corporate news was released, but investors continued to react to last week’s drug-pricing agreement with the Trump administration.
24 December 2025
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Merck Stock Forecast and News Roundup for December 24, 2025: MRK Hits a New 52-Week High as Wall Street Reprices 2026 Catalysts

Merck Stock Forecast and News Roundup for December 24, 2025: MRK Hits a New 52-Week High as Wall Street Reprices 2026 Catalysts

Merck & Company, Inc. stock is ending 2025 on a strong note. On December 24, 2025, shares of Merck (MRK) pushed to a fresh 12‑month high around the $106 level, extending a powerful late‑year rally that has put the pharma bellwether back in the spotlight. MarketBeat+2Investing.com+2 This move isn’t happening in a vacuum. Today’s MRK price action sits at the intersection of three market themes that have dominated Merck headlines into Christmas Eve: Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the current news, forecasts, and analysis investors are reading as of December 24, 2025, and what it could mean for
24 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Shares Slip Slightly After the Close as Investors Track TrumpRx Pricing Deal, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Shares Slip Slightly After the Close as Investors Track TrumpRx Pricing Deal, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, and Fresh Wall Street Targets

NEW YORK — Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) ended regular trading Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at $105.04, and eased modestly in after-hours trading to about $104.81 (down roughly 0.2%) as of early evening in New York. Google The move after the bell was small, but MRK’s two-day run has been anything but: the stock is coming off a sharp gain on Monday (Dec. 22) and is trading within reach of its 52-week high—a setup that often makes the next session more about “what’s next” than what just happened. StockAnalysis+1 Below is what investors and traders will want on their
24 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 23, 2025: TrumpRx Pricing Deal, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, and Wall Street’s Latest Targets

Merck (MRK) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 23, 2025: TrumpRx Pricing Deal, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, and Wall Street’s Latest Targets

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) is closing in on year-end with a rare mix of policy-driven headlines, regulatory acceleration, and pipeline catalysts that are shaping investor expectations for 2026 and beyond. From a White House-backed drug-pricing framework that offers tariff relief to drugmakers, to the FDA’s fast-track voucher program attaching itself to two Merck assets with blockbuster potential, MRK stock is being evaluated not just on quarterly numbers—but on whether Merck can extend growth beyond Keytruda while navigating intensifying U.S. drug-pricing scrutiny. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of today’s MRK stock action, the key news moving the
23 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Why Shares Jumped and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Why Shares Jumped and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) is ending Monday’s session with fresh momentum—and investors heading into Tuesday’s open (Dec. 23, 2025) have a lot to digest. After a strong regular-session rally, Merck stock closed at $104.72, up $3.63 (+3.59%), and traded slightly lower in after-hours at about $104.69 as of early evening. The day’s range ran from $100.40 to $104.95, putting MRK within roughly 1% of its 52-week high ($105.84)—a level traders will be watching closely into the holiday-shortened week. Investing.com+2Finviz+2 Merck stock price recap: the key numbers after the bell Here are the most important MRK data points investors are
23 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025

Merck (MRK) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025

Dateline: Dec. 22, 2025 (pre-market) — Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) enters the new week with a fast-moving mix of policy headlines, FDA acceleration news, and shifting analyst sentiment—all landing on top of the company’s longer-running story: strong near-term cash flow powered by Keytruda, paired with a multi-year push to diversify before Keytruda’s late-decade patent cliff. Below is what investors and everyday readers should know before U.S. markets open. Merck stock price snapshot and near-term calendar The big headline: Merck’s new U.S. drug-pricing agreement and the TrumpRx push The most immediate headline risk—and potential catalyst—into Monday is Merck’s newly
22 December 2025
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Pharma Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Drug-Pricing Deals, FDA Catalysts, and M&A to Watch

Pharma Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Drug-Pricing Deals, FDA Catalysts, and M&A to Watch

Christmas week is usually about thin liquidity and shorter trading hours, not blockbuster headlines. But pharma and biotech stocks head into the final full week of the year with a rare mix of policy shockwaves, deal-making, and FDA-driven volatility—all clustered around Dec. 19–21, 2025. From the White House’s sweeping “most-favored-nation” (MFN) push on U.S. drug prices to BioMarin’s largest-ever acquisition and fresh FDA approvals, the setup into year-end has become more headline-sensitive than the calendar would suggest. Here’s what investors and traders should be watching in pharma stocks in the week ahead. Christmas week trading: shorter sessions, fewer buyers, faster
21 December 2025
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Healthcare Stocks News Today: Drug Pricing Shake-Up, Biotech M&A, IPO Momentum, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Healthcare Stocks News Today: Drug Pricing Shake-Up, Biotech M&A, IPO Momentum, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

As of December 20, 2025, healthcare stocks are heading into year-end with a rare mix of policy clarity and policy risk—often at the same time. In the past 48 hours, the sector has been hit by major U.S. drug-pricing announcements, renewed focus on insurance premiums, and a fresh run of deal and IPO headlines that are reshaping investor expectations for 2026. Reuters+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Below is a comprehensive roundup of the most market-moving healthcare news, plus the latest forecasts and sector analysis shaping how investors are positioning across pharma, biotech, managed care, medtech, and healthcare services into 2026. 1) Drug pricing is
20 December 2025
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Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

7 February 2026
Disney shares closed up 3.6% at $108.70 Friday, recovering from earlier losses as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow topped 50,000. Investors are watching Super Bowl streaming economics and Disney’s CEO transition, with Josh D’Amaro set to take over at the March 18 meeting. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, while segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.
Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

7 February 2026
Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed up 5.3% at 295.50 Danish crowns in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers said it would stop offering a compounded pill version of Wegovy following U.S. regulatory warnings. The move came after Novo called the Hims product “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action. Shares had fallen nearly 8% Thursday after Hims launched the pill. Trading resumes Monday.
Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026
Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.
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