Merck & Company Inc. Common Stock (new) (MRK) Next Earnings Date & Options-Implied ±6.6% Move

$146.33 +3.83% NYSE • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Merck & Company Inc. Common Stock (new) (MRK) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $361.02B
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk B
Cash (14)Whales (10)SEC (15)Macro (15)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target
$179 Bull$152 Base$118 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:56% Call Buyers ($36.5M)
44% PutsMax Pain: $143.00
NEXT EST. REPORT: Dec 30, 2026 (~59 DAYS)

Options-Implied Post-Earnings ±6.6% Bell Curve

±$9.66 Expected Swing
$136.67 (-6.6%)Spot $146.33$155.99 (+6.6%)
TRADER CROWD SENTIMENT POLL

Will MRK Beat & Rip or Miss Next Quarter?

Trailing EPS: $7.40 • YoY Revenue Growth: 1.3%

53% Bullish Beat47% Bearish Miss

Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$65.01B$18.25B$12.36B74.8%
FY 20242024-12-31$64.17B$17.12B$18.10B76.3%
FY 20232023-12-31$60.12B$365.0M$10.30B44%
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MRK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +36.95%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $149.6H $151.4L $147.4C $149.5VOL 12.34M
RES: $153.6SUP: $139.7SMA50: $146.9SMA200: $126.7
$160.9$144.3$127.8$111.2$94.59RES $153.6SUP $139.7$149.52026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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MRK Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
13.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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MRK Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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When is MRK's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Merck & Company Inc. Common Stock (new) (MRK)'s next quarterly earnings window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is MRK stock expected to move on earnings?

Options markets currently imply a ±6.6% post-earnings move for MRK, projecting a trading range between $136.67 and $155.99.