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Merck & Co., Inc.

MRK
Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Pharmaceutical Preparations
SEC CIK
0000310158

In the last 90 days, Merck & Co., Inc. insiders filed 0 open-market purchases and 7 sales; 3,855 institutions reported holding it in 13F filings for Q2 2026, worth $254.3B in total; 4 superinvestors hold it, including Harris Associates (Oakmark) and Fairfax Financial.

13F holders, Q1 2023

Institutional positions in Merck & Co., Inc. as of Mar 31, 2023. Investment managers with $100 million or more in US stocks report their long positions on Form 13F within 45 days after each quarter ends. How 13F works

Institutional holders
3,187
+15 vs. Q4 2022
Shares held
1.99B
+80.9M (+4.2%) vs. Q4 2022
Total value
$205.1B
−$6.63B (−3.1%) vs. Q4 2022
New holders
162
1,209 more added
Sold out
147
1,449 more reduced

71 institutions that held it in Q4 2022 haven't filed for Q1 2023 yet. Not filing isn't selling, so they aren't counted as sold out or in the changes above.

Compare with Q4 2022: new holders, sold out and not filed yet

Holders and value by quarter

Institutions reporting MRK on Form 13F each quarter since Q1 2021, and the total value they reported. Values are as of each quarter end, so they also move with the share price.

Institutional holdersQ1 2023: 3,187 institutions
Q1 2021: 2,693 institutionsQ2 2021: 2,684 institutionsQ3 2021: 2,658 institutionsQ4 2021: 2,910 institutionsQ1 2022: 2,961 institutionsQ2 2022: 3,019 institutionsQ3 2022: 2,996 institutionsQ4 2022: 3,243 institutionsQ1 2023: 3,187 institutionsQ2 2023: 3,261 institutionsQ3 2023: 3,221 institutionsQ4 2023: 3,443 institutionsQ1 2024: 3,546 institutionsQ2 2024: 3,557 institutionsQ3 2024: 3,501 institutionsQ4 2024: 3,618 institutionsQ1 2025: 3,459 institutionsQ2 2025: 3,337 institutionsQ3 2025: 3,319 institutionsQ4 2025: 3,674 institutionsQ1 2026: 3,812 institutionsQ2 2026: 3,855 institutions
Value heldQ1 2023: $205.1B
Q1 2021: $143.2BQ2 2021: $144.3BQ3 2021: $138.8BQ4 2021: $142.2BQ1 2022: $152.1BQ2 2022: $171.5BQ3 2022: $162.7BQ4 2022: $212.2BQ1 2023: $205.1BQ2 2023: $222.8BQ3 2023: $197.7BQ4 2023: $211.6BQ1 2024: $256.9BQ2 2024: $242.3BQ3 2024: $221.8BQ4 2024: $196.9BQ1 2025: $177.7BQ2 2025: $155.9BQ3 2025: $159.8BQ4 2025: $206.6BQ1 2026: $231.9BQ2 2026: $254.3B
Institutions holding MRK and their total value by quarter
QuarterHoldersValue
Q2 20263,855$254.3B
Q1 20263,812$231.9B
Q4 20253,674$206.6B
Q3 20253,319$159.8B
Q2 20253,337$155.9B
Q1 20253,459$177.7B
Q4 20243,618$196.9B
Q3 20243,501$221.8B
Q2 20243,557$242.3B
Q1 20243,546$256.9B
Q4 20233,443$211.6B
Q3 20233,221$197.7B
Q2 20233,261$222.8B
Q1 20233,187$205.1B
Q4 20223,243$212.2B
Q3 20222,996$162.7B
Q2 20223,019$171.5B
Q1 20222,961$152.1B
Q4 20212,910$142.2B
Q3 20212,658$138.8B
Q2 20212,684$144.3B
Q1 20212,693$143.2B

Institutions, Q1 2023

Shares, value and share of portfolio for each institution holding Merck & Co., Inc.; share changes are against Q4 2022.

Institutions holding MRK in Q1 2023
InstitutionSharesValue% of portfolioChange in sharesAction
Bollard Group LLC174,896$18.6M0.67%+5,990+3.5%Added
Tokio Marine Asset Management Co Ltd174,588$18.6M1.30%−18,590−9.6%Reduced
McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc.174,516$18.6M2.95%−1,446−0.8%Reduced
Summit Global Investments174,455$18.6M1.44%−28,378−14.0%Reduced
Dodge & Cox173,206$18.4M0.01%−2,025−1.2%Reduced
Fairfax Financial Holdings LtdSuperinvestorFairfax Financial172,900$18.4M1.05%00.0%Unchanged
WSFS Capital Management, LLC172,575$18.4M1.91%−33,403−16.2%Reduced
Associated Banc-Corp171,848$18.3M0.73%−4,217−2.4%Reduced
Gotham Asset Management, LLC171,442$18.2M0.44%−3,695−2.1%Reduced
Norris Perne & French LLP170,528$18.2M1.66%−1,275−0.7%Reduced
Logan Capital Management Inc170,360$18.1M0.88%−1,402−0.8%Reduced
Core Alternative Capital169,106$18.0M2.40%−3,890−2.2%Reduced
Motco168,045$17.9M1.21%−5,174−3.0%Reduced
Lombard Odier Asset Management (Switzerland) SA167,830$17.9M1.56%−14,122−7.8%Reduced
Everett Harris & Co167,297$17.8M0.29%+2,331+1.4%Added
Crestwood Advisors Group LLC165,446$17.6M0.59%−4,994−2.9%Reduced
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System164,800$17.5M0.44%+1,000+0.6%Added
Argent Trust Co163,325$17.4M1.10%−4,012−2.4%Reduced
Sonora Investment Management Group, LLC163,041$17.3M1.51%+4,585+2.9%Added
Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC162,687$17.3M1.86%+1,370+0.8%Added
NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC162,022$17.2M0.72%−53,240−24.7%Reduced
Easterly Investment Partners LLC161,603$17.2M1.52%+47,938+42.2%Added
Pacer Advisors, Inc.160,594$17.1M0.07%+41,987+35.4%Added
Parthenon LLC160,579$17.1M2.61%−370.0%Reduced
Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD.160,528$17.1M0.46%−3,959−2.4%Reduced
Applied Finance Capital Management, LLC160,168$17.0M2.12%+174+0.1%Added
Prospector Partners LLC159,937$17.0M2.47%−17,365−9.8%Reduced
Empower Advisory Group, LLC154,404$16.8M0.08%+154,404New
Suncoast Equity Management157,571$16.8M2.82%−107,225−40.5%Reduced
Goelzer Investment Management, Inc.156,384$16.6M1.45%−12,569−7.4%Reduced
Old National Bancorp154,942$16.5M0.50%−597−0.4%Reduced
Cohen Klingenstein LLC153,732$16.4M0.77%−1,045−0.7%Reduced
Andra AP-fonden153,400$16.3M0.42%+28,200+22.5%Added
MAI Capital Management152,954$16.3M0.26%+1,148+0.8%Added
Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc152,423$16.2M0.96%−389−0.3%Reduced
Veritable, L.P.151,521$16.1M0.28%−371−0.2%Reduced
Intact Investment Management Inc.151,500$16.1M0.66%+22,100+17.1%Added
Bryn Mawr Trust Co150,457$16.0M0.71%−3,482−2.3%Reduced
Novare Capital Management LLC149,997$16.0M1.81%−18,884−11.2%Reduced
Snowden Capital Advisors LLC149,967$16.0M0.62%+11,761+8.5%Added
Ledyard National Bank148,835$15.8M1.82%−2,363−1.6%Reduced
Annex Advisory Services, LLC148,772$15.8M0.85%+6,412+4.5%Added
Eagle Global Advisors LLC148,559$15.8M1.07%+1,243+0.8%Added
Columbia Asset Management148,223$15.8M3.59%−1,092−0.7%Reduced
Greenwood Gearhart Inc147,712$15.7M2.00%−3,385−2.2%Reduced
Wescott Financial Advisory Group, LLC147,515$15.7M3.41%−1,119−0.8%Reduced
Moors & Cabot, Inc.147,188$15.7M1.08%−3,699−2.5%Reduced
Washington Trust Bank145,217$15.4M1.65%+19,625+15.6%Added
Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC144,218$15.3M0.61%+10,979+8.2%Added
Bourgeon Capital Management LLC143,165$15.2M3.63%+440.0%Added
GAM Holding AG142,783$15.2M1.06%−5,933−4.0%Reduced
FineMark National Bank & Trust141,878$15.1M0.64%−12,908−8.3%Reduced
Edge Capital Group, LLC141,359$15.0M0.93%+22,388+18.8%Added
Congress Asset Management Co140,860$15.0M0.14%−4,219−2.9%Reduced
LMCG Investments, LLC139,713$14.9M0.99%−5,402−3.7%Reduced
Charter Trust Co139,643$14.9M1.18%−274−0.2%Reduced
Beck Mack & Oliver LLC139,120$14.8M0.43%−3,175−2.2%Reduced
Advisory Services Network, LLC138,979$14.8M0.41%+4,385+3.3%Added
Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia, Omsesidigt137,863$14.7M1.55%00.0%Unchanged
Massmutual Trust Co FSB138,324$14.7M0.56%−7,348−5.0%Reduced
Connors Investor Services Inc138,132$14.7M1.73%−5,037−3.5%Reduced
Wesleyan Assurance Society136,371$14.5M1.68%−7,000−4.9%Reduced
Vestor Capital, LLC136,136$14.5M1.70%+771+0.6%Added
Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC135,517$14.4M0.16%−919−0.7%Reduced
J. Goldman & Co LP135,428$14.4M0.84%+135,428New
Karpas Strategies, LLC134,691$14.3M5.05%+73+0.1%Added
Ar Asset Management Inc134,570$14.3M3.85%00.0%Unchanged
Middleton & Co Inc134,106$14.3M2.05%−640−0.5%Reduced
Patten & Patten Inc133,777$14.2M1.25%−2,265−1.7%Reduced
Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc133,607$14.2M0.57%+374+0.3%Added
CCM Investment Advisers LLC133,367$14.2M2.01%+5,095+4.0%Added
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC132,929$14.1M0.16%+40,425+43.7%Added
Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc.132,707$14.1M0.69%−517−0.4%Reduced
Steel Peak Wealth Management LLC130,681$14.0M0.96%−1,413−1.1%Reduced
Central Trust Co131,418$14.0M0.41%+100.0%Added
Centiva Capital, LP130,876$13.9M0.77%+118,838+987.2%Added
Alley Investment Management Company, LLC130,868$13.9M2.32%+2,613+2.0%Added
Congress Wealth Management LLC130,317$13.9M0.33%+709+0.5%Added
Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, LLC130,225$13.9M1.02%+38,425+41.9%Added
Edge Wealth Management LLC129,823$13.8M3.16%−3,451−2.6%Reduced
Mengis Capital Management, Inc.129,285$13.8M2.90%−11,648−8.3%Reduced
Woodstock Corp129,185$13.7M1.75%−200.0%Reduced
Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al128,440$13.7M0.15%−35,845−21.8%Reduced
Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds Voor de Media Pno139,000$13.6M2.27%+10,000+7.8%Added
Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc.127,578$13.6M0.59%−4,201−3.2%Reduced
Parsons Capital Management Inc127,248$13.5M1.09%+4,952+4.0%Added
Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC125,893$13.4M1.53%−792−0.6%Reduced
Investment House LLC125,716$13.4M1.10%+922+0.7%Added
Park Avenue Securities LLC125,293$13.3M0.23%−2,570−2.0%Reduced
M&R Capital Management Inc125,159$13.3M3.73%+516+0.4%Added
Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd125,057$13.3M1.91%+2,875+2.4%Added
American Assets Investment Management, LLC125,000$13.3M1.53%00.0%Unchanged
Trust Co of Vermont124,933$13.3M0.93%+3,956+3.3%Added
Matthew Goff Investment Advisor, LLC124,404$13.2M3.28%−2,604−2.1%Reduced
Wetherby Asset Management Inc124,381$13.2M0.78%+3,294+2.7%Added
Auxier Asset Management122,902$13.1M2.26%−2,955−2.3%Reduced
Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC122,278$13.0M3.52%+2,870+2.4%Added
First National Bank of Omaha122,176$13.0M0.79%−5,125−4.0%Reduced
Lido Advisors, LLC121,806$13.0M0.18%+9,434+8.4%Added
Advisor Partners II, LLC121,569$12.9M0.71%+12,726+11.7%Added