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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, Q3 2023

Institutional positions in Merck & Co., Inc. as of Sep 30, 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
3,221
+1 vs. Q2 2023
Shares held
1.92B
−11.1M (−0.6%) vs. Q2 2023
Total value
$197.7B
−$24.4B (−11.0%) vs. Q2 2023
New holders
148
1,298 more added
Sold out
147
1,409 more reduced

41 institutions that held it in Q2 2023 haven't filed for Q3 2023 yet. Not filing isn't selling, so they aren't counted as sold out or in the changes above.

Compare with Q2 2023: 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 holdersQ3 2023: 3,221 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 heldQ3 2023: $197.7B
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, Q3 2023

Shares, value and share of portfolio for each institution holding Merck & Co., Inc.; share changes are against Q2 2023.

Institutions holding MRK in Q3 2023
InstitutionSharesValue% of portfolioChange in sharesAction
GW Henssler & Associates Ltd177,747$18.3M1.25%−2,337−1.3%Reduced
Argent Trust Co177,193$18.2M1.00%+3,813+2.2%Added
Bollard Group LLC177,170$18.2M0.67%+1,027+0.6%Added
Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD.175,716$18.1M0.39%+3,086+1.8%Added
Circle Wealth Management, LLC175,281$18.0M0.45%+79,260+82.5%Added
Vident Advisory, LLC175,185$18.0M0.56%+175,185New
Tokio Marine Asset Management Co Ltd175,149$18.0M1.14%−2,759−1.6%Reduced
Hartford Investment Management Co174,440$18.0M0.72%−5,033−2.8%Reduced
McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc.173,825$17.9M2.83%−614−0.4%Reduced
Norris Perne & French LLP173,716$17.9M1.56%+1,848+1.1%Added
Fairfax Financial Holdings LtdSuperinvestorFairfax Financial172,900$17.8M0.96%00.0%Unchanged
Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC172,244$17.7M0.36%+3,413+2.0%Added
Jones Financial Companies LLLP171,226$17.6M0.03%−1,724−1.0%Reduced
Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc170,652$17.6M4.75%−3,820−2.2%Reduced
Pacer Advisors, Inc.170,264$17.5M0.07%+4,734+2.9%Added
Montag A & Associates Inc168,785$17.5M1.10%−14,268−7.8%Reduced
Associated Banc-Corp168,832$17.4M0.67%+1,145+0.7%Added
NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC168,145$17.3M0.71%+5,069+3.1%Added
Everett Harris & Co167,091$17.2M0.27%+1,212+0.7%Added
Payden & Rygel166,850$17.2M1.35%−29,100−14.9%Reduced
Payden & Rygel Investment Group166,850$17.2M1.35%+166,850New
Summit Global Investments166,609$17.2M1.14%−2,826−1.7%Reduced
Skba Capital Management LLC165,335$17.0M3.14%−100−0.1%Reduced
Logan Capital Management Inc165,072$17.0M0.86%−450.0%Reduced
Sonora Investment Management Group, LLC164,924$17.0M1.45%+1,371+0.8%Added
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc.163,998$16.9M0.08%+163,998New
Dodge & Cox163,795$16.9M0.01%−6,650−3.9%Reduced
National Asset Management, Inc.162,575$16.9M0.46%−6,519−3.9%Reduced
Suncoast Equity Management163,607$16.8M2.55%+4,252+2.7%Added
Parthenon LLC160,479$16.5M2.48%00.0%Unchanged
Forbes J M & Co LLP160,458$16.5M2.15%−32,409−16.8%Reduced
Prospector Partners LLC157,577$16.2M2.27%+515+0.3%Added
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System157,200$16.2M0.37%+200+0.1%Added
Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC156,662$16.1M1.71%−510−0.3%Reduced
Capital International Investors153,836$16.0M0.00%−204,968−57.1%Reduced
Novare Capital Management LLC154,855$15.9M1.80%+5,960+4.0%Added
MAI Capital Management154,369$15.9M0.24%−948−0.6%Reduced
Greenwood Gearhart Inc153,061$15.8M1.86%+3,044+2.0%Added
Cadinha & Co LLC152,041$15.7M3.46%+3,849+2.6%Added
Advisor Partners II, LLC151,950$15.6M0.63%+7,663+5.3%Added
Wescott Financial Advisory Group, LLC151,898$15.6M2.86%+79+0.1%Added
Empower Advisory Group, LLC151,856$15.6M0.07%+1,573+1.0%Added
Cohen Klingenstein LLC151,725$15.6M0.71%−207−0.1%Reduced
Motco149,066$15.3M1.05%−8,850−5.6%Reduced
Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc148,549$15.3M0.81%−3,641−2.4%Reduced
Cornerstone Advisors, LLC147,800$15.2M0.71%−44,900−23.3%Reduced
Bryn Mawr Trust Co147,120$15.1M0.67%−921−0.6%Reduced
Ledyard National Bank147,081$15.1M1.72%−112−0.1%Reduced
Granite Bay Wealth Management, LLC139,041$15.0M0.15%+136,834+6,200.0%Added
Central Trust Co144,423$14.9M0.43%+3,168+2.2%Added
Congress Asset Management Co144,226$14.8M0.13%+2,077+1.5%Added
Abner Herrman & Brock LLC144,058$14.8M2.27%−53,107−26.9%Reduced
Park Avenue Securities LLC143,527$14.8M0.23%−193−0.1%Reduced
Moors & Cabot, Inc.143,268$14.7M1.00%−2,871−2.0%Reduced
Massmutual Trust Co FSB143,176$14.7M0.54%+955+0.7%Added
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise143,168$14.7M0.74%−16,688−10.4%Reduced
Bourgeon Capital Management LLC143,011$14.7M3.46%+91+0.1%Added
Washington Trust Bank142,938$14.7M1.54%−3,235−2.2%Reduced
Goelzer Investment Management, Inc.142,861$14.7M1.04%−2,984−2.0%Reduced
Mitchell Sinkler & Starr142,818$14.7M4.52%+38,369+36.7%Added
GAM Holding AG142,328$14.7M1.08%−255−0.2%Reduced
Eagle Global Advisors LLC142,133$14.6M0.95%−203−0.1%Reduced
Columbia Asset Management141,301$14.5M3.24%−1,587−1.1%Reduced
Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc.134,941$14.5M0.18%+132,800+6,202.7%Added
Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors, LLC141,129$14.5M1.46%+30,905+28.0%Added
Private Asset Management Inc140,380$14.5M3.39%−23,197−14.2%Reduced
Boston Private Wealth LLC139,522$14.4M0.32%−10,552−7.0%Reduced
Foundry Partners, LLC139,390$14.4M0.89%−46,268−24.9%Reduced
Congress Wealth Management LLC137,663$14.2M0.29%+5,746+4.4%Added
Lombard Odier Asset Management (Switzerland) SA137,094$14.1M2.28%−1,311−0.9%Reduced
Charter Trust Co136,991$14.1M1.12%−1,582−1.1%Reduced
Applied Finance Capital Management, LLC136,710$14.1M1.53%−5,717−4.0%Reduced
Wesleyan Assurance Society136,371$14.0M1.56%00.0%Unchanged
Quest Investment Management LLC136,409$14.0M1.99%+11,796+9.5%Added
Core Alternative Capital136,319$14.0M2.16%−3,840−2.7%Reduced
Walleye Trading LLC136,187$14.0M0.33%+136,187New
RMB Capital Management, LLC136,052$14.0M0.48%+9,958+7.9%Added
Easterly Investment Partners LLC135,906$14.0M1.54%+30,124+28.5%Added
Patten & Patten Inc135,763$14.0M1.23%−747−0.5%Reduced
Calamos Wealth Management LLC135,231$13.9M1.06%+115,843+597.5%Added
Beck Mack & Oliver LLC135,060$13.9M0.36%−1,882−1.4%Reduced
Ar Asset Management Inc134,570$13.9M3.89%00.0%Unchanged
Lido Advisors, LLC134,291$13.8M0.15%+6,298+4.9%Added
Adviser Investments LLC134,070$13.8M0.30%+6,787+5.3%Added
Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd134,047$13.8M2.24%−1,820−1.3%Reduced
Middleton & Co Inc134,005$13.8M1.91%−600.0%Reduced
CCM Investment Advisers LLC133,697$13.8M1.90%+476+0.4%Added
Clough Capital Partners L P133,650$13.8M1.48%+25,010+23.0%Added
Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc133,644$13.8M0.54%−156−0.1%Reduced
LMCG Investments, LLC133,358$13.7M0.93%−3,653−2.7%Reduced
Old National Bancorp133,327$13.7M0.40%−2,323−1.7%Reduced
FineMark National Bank & Trust133,249$13.7M0.60%−4,759−3.4%Reduced
Karpas Strategies, LLC132,855$13.7M5.02%−1,925−1.4%Reduced
Alley Investment Management Company, LLC132,506$13.6M2.32%+938+0.7%Added
New Mexico Educational Retirement Board131,986$13.6M0.58%+8,800+7.1%Added
Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC131,859$13.6M0.16%−165−0.1%Reduced
Wallace Advisory Group, LLC116,966$13.5M9.69%−477−0.4%Reduced
Advisory Services Network, LLC130,589$13.4M0.36%−2,333−1.8%Reduced
Edge Wealth Management LLC130,442$13.4M3.14%−2,509−1.9%Reduced
Trust Co of Vermont129,257$13.3M0.90%+1,593+1.2%Added