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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, Q4 2023

Institutional positions in Merck & Co., Inc. as of Dec 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
3,443
+275 vs. Q3 2023
Shares held
1.94B
+26.5M (+1.4%) vs. Q3 2023
Total value
$211.6B
+$14.5B (+7.4%) vs. Q3 2023
New holders
382
1,247 more added
Sold out
107
1,486 more reduced

53 institutions that held it in Q3 2023 haven't filed for Q4 2023 yet. Not filing isn't selling, so they aren't counted as sold out or in the changes above.

Compare with Q3 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 holdersQ4 2023: 3,443 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 heldQ4 2023: $211.6B
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, Q4 2023

Shares, value and share of portfolio for each institution holding Merck & Co., Inc.; share changes are against Q3 2023.

Institutions holding MRK in Q4 2023
InstitutionSharesValue% of portfolioChange in sharesAction
First National Bank of Mount Dora, Trust Investment Services49,619$5.41M1.44%−985−1.9%Reduced
Weiss Asset Management LP49,589$5.41M0.39%+49,589New
Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC49,429$5.39M0.61%+28,263+133.5%Added
New Hampshire Trust49,425$5.39M1.30%−73−0.1%Reduced
Thomasville National Bank49,412$5.39M0.48%−626−1.3%Reduced
HBK Sorce Advisory LLC49,257$5.37M0.21%−2,938−5.6%Reduced
Shorepoint Capital Partners LLC49,202$5.36M1.44%+53+0.1%Added
Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC49,088$5.35M1.17%+1,390+2.9%Added
CAPROCK Group, Inc.48,645$5.34M0.34%+15,922+48.7%Added
Glassy Mountain Advisors, Inc.48,787$5.32M2.19%+125+0.3%Added
Community Bank & Trust, Waco, Texas48,737$5.31M1.45%−3,428−6.6%Reduced
Tower Bridge Advisors48,656$5.30M0.46%−697−1.4%Reduced
NEOS Investment Management LLC48,617$5.30M0.50%+14,657+43.2%Added
Excalibur Management Corp48,404$5.29M2.48%−230.0%Reduced
Ritholtz Wealth Management48,488$5.29M0.21%−4,826−9.1%Reduced
Integrated Advisors Network LLC48,477$5.28M0.30%+579+1.2%Added
Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc.48,464$5.28M0.27%+1,459+3.1%Added
Martin Investment Management, LLC48,270$5.26M1.57%−486−1.0%Reduced
Ashford Capital Management Inc48,265$5.26M0.70%−9,100−15.9%Reduced
Financial Enhancement Group LLC44,470$5.25M0.93%−13,290−23.0%Reduced
Albion Financial Group48,159$5.25M0.43%+911+1.9%Added
Hendley & Co Inc48,110$5.25M2.04%−125−0.3%Reduced
Baugh & Associates, LLC48,076$5.24M3.01%−668−1.4%Reduced
SS&H Financial Advisors, Inc.47,942$5.23M2.22%+300+0.6%Added
Letson Investment Management, Inc.47,880$5.22M2.43%+47,880New
Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC47,630$5.19M0.40%+4,681+10.9%Added
Citizens National Bank Trust Department47,600$5.19M1.32%+487+1.0%Added
Philadelphia Trust Co47,593$5.19M0.49%−25−0.1%Reduced
Legato Capital Management LLC47,574$5.19M0.68%00.0%Unchanged
Brooks, Moore & Associates, Inc.47,574$5.19M3.56%−168−0.4%Reduced
Abbrea Capital, LLC47,151$5.18M0.74%+260+0.6%Added
Plimoth Trust Co LLC47,443$5.17M1.49%+1,060+2.3%Added
Monte Financial Group, LLC47,401$5.17M2.41%+4,373+10.2%Added
Oak Grove Capital LLC47,353$5.16M1.65%+27,193+134.9%Added
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft47,267$5.15M0.20%+13,441+39.7%Added
Patrick M Sweeney & Associates, Inc47,238$5.15M4.71%+47,238New
Holderness Investments Co47,224$5.15M1.41%+11,022+30.4%Added
Legacy CG, LLC47,072$5.13M1.95%+7,044+17.6%Added
Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC46,937$5.12M0.20%+505+1.1%Added
Hallmark Capital Management Inc46,929$5.12M0.40%−848−1.8%Reduced
Allworth Financial LP46,884$5.11M0.04%+3,173+7.3%Added
Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC46,796$5.10M1.61%+171+0.4%Added
Bridges Investment Management Inc46,763$5.10M0.17%+1,698+3.8%Added
Pittenger & Anderson Inc46,757$5.10M0.23%+132+0.3%Added
Hilton Capital Management, LLC46,632$5.08M0.54%−160.0%Reduced
Sandy Spring Bank46,560$5.08M0.25%−1,075−2.3%Reduced
Wellington Wealth Strategies, LLC.46,504$5.07M4.42%+46,504New
Foster & Motley Inc46,432$5.06M0.38%−1,000−2.1%Reduced
Avitas Wealth Management LLC46,392$5.06M0.85%+1,477+3.3%Added
Cypress Capital Group46,303$5.05M0.66%−353−0.8%Reduced
Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd46,247$5.04M0.03%−413−0.9%Reduced
Leavell Investment Management, Inc.45,735$5.02M0.32%+2,749+6.4%Added
Hennessy Advisors Inc45,900$5.00M0.25%−2,600−5.4%Reduced
Jackson Wealth Management, LLC45,873$5.00M0.66%−326−0.7%Reduced
Ancora Advisors, LLC45,787$4.99M0.12%+1,537+3.5%Added
Rockline Wealth Management, LLC45,777$4.99M2.07%+45,777New
Bailard, Inc.45,576$4.97M0.15%−2,102−4.4%Reduced
Founders Capital Management45,492$4.96M3.60%−256−0.6%Reduced
Chicago Trust Co NA45,470$4.96M1.10%−1,725−3.7%Reduced
Perfromance Wealth Partners, LLC45,410$4.95M0.22%−2,281−4.8%Reduced
Verition Fund Management LLC45,393$4.95M0.05%−47,597−51.2%Reduced
Rowland & Co Investment Counsel45,323$4.94M1.13%−545−1.2%Reduced
Advisory Research Inc45,108$4.92M0.76%−32,009−41.5%Reduced
Greylin Investment Mangement Inc44,860$4.89M0.85%−1,025−2.2%Reduced
Roundview Capital LLC44,808$4.88M0.45%+827+1.9%Added
Semper Augustus Investments Group LLCSuperinvestorSemper Augustus44,575$4.86M1.02%+131+0.3%Added
Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC44,528$4.85M0.46%−205−0.5%Reduced
Hudson Value Partners, LLC44,489$4.85M2.26%+1,794+4.2%Added
Chatham Capital Group, Inc.44,476$4.85M0.98%+135+0.3%Added
Birmingham Capital Management Co Inc44,413$4.84M1.91%−2,175−4.7%Reduced
Finer Wealth Management, Inc.44,250$4.82M3.59%−691−1.5%Reduced
Scott & Selber, Inc.44,250$4.82M1.81%−463−1.0%Reduced
Executive Wealth Management, LLC44,214$4.82M0.45%+40,135+983.9%Added
Studio Investment Management LLC44,130$4.81M1.23%−3,163−6.7%Reduced
Lake Street Advisors Group, LLC43,817$4.81M0.24%−513−1.2%Reduced
Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC41,612$4.81M0.26%−18,447−30.7%Reduced
Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC44,045$4.80M0.11%+40+0.1%Added
Gluskin Sheff & Assoc Inc43,856$4.78M0.47%−13,963−24.1%Reduced
Rench Wealth Management, Inc.43,774$4.77M2.01%−1,829−4.0%Reduced
Nations Financial Group Inc,43,736$4.77M0.44%−3,074−6.6%Reduced
Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO43,734$4.77M2.21%+4,167+10.5%Added
Cozad Asset Management Inc43,698$4.76M0.55%−1,866−4.1%Reduced
Reynders McVeigh Capital Management, LLC43,685$4.76M0.30%−569−1.3%Reduced
Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC43,519$4.74M0.36%−652−1.5%Reduced
Cornerstone Wealth Group, LLC43,453$4.74M0.68%+5,685+15.1%Added
Stablepoint Partners, LLC43,412$4.73M1.21%+43,412New
Personal Cfo Solutions, LLC43,397$4.73M0.82%−656−1.5%Reduced
Power Corp of Canada43,394$4.73M0.49%+39,322+965.7%Added
Arvest Investments, Inc.43,308$4.72M0.77%+43,308New
WealthTrust Axiom LLC43,287$4.72M1.58%+592+1.4%Added
Lifeworks Advisors, LLC43,175$4.71M1.62%+2,847+7.1%Added
Westover Capital Advisors, LLC43,145$4.70M1.53%+3,823+9.7%Added
Wahed Invest LLC43,138$4.70M1.32%+3,322+8.3%Added
Manchester Capital Management LLC43,028$4.69M0.63%−366−0.8%Reduced
Ally Financial Inc.43,000$4.69M0.61%+10,000+30.3%Added
Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.42,884$4.68M0.91%+93+0.2%Added
Hilltop Holdings Inc.42,867$4.67M0.53%+1,656+4.0%Added
Consolidated Planning Corp42,846$4.67M0.87%+1,296+3.1%Added
Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC42,725$4.66M0.70%−15,267−26.3%Reduced
Walleye Trading LLC42,492$4.63M0.07%−93,695−68.8%Reduced