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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 2025

Institutional positions in Merck & Co., Inc. as of Dec 31, 2025. 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
3,674
+428 vs. Q3 2025
Shares held
1.96B
+60.6M (+3.2%) vs. Q3 2025
Total value
$206.6B
+$47.2B (+29.6%) vs. Q3 2025
New holders
555
1,379 more added
Sold out
127
1,404 more reduced

73 institutions that held it in Q3 2025 haven't filed for Q4 2025 yet. Not filing isn't selling, so they aren't counted as sold out or in the changes above.

Compare with Q3 2025: 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 2025: 3,674 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 2025: $206.6B
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 2025

Shares, value and share of portfolio for each institution holding Merck & Co., Inc.; share changes are against Q3 2025.

Institutions holding MRK in Q4 2025
InstitutionSharesValue% of portfolioChange in sharesAction
Plotkin Financial Advisors, LLC10,102$1.06M0.52%00.0%Unchanged
Intellectus Partners, LLC10,021$1.06M0.21%+536+5.7%Added
First Washington CORP10,130$1.07M0.28%00.0%Unchanged
Colonial Trust Co10,144$1.07M0.14%−2,673−20.9%Reduced
Notis-McConarty Edward10,150$1.07M0.50%00.0%Unchanged
Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth, LLC10,151$1.07M0.44%−171−1.7%Reduced
Old Mission Investment Co LLC10,078$1.07M0.26%+1,857+22.6%Added
World Equity Group, Inc.10,176$1.07M0.30%−186−1.8%Reduced
DeDora Capital, Inc.10,182$1.07M0.25%−730−6.7%Reduced
FNY Investment Advisers, LLC10,200$1.07M0.31%+10,200New
Sapient Capital LLC10,037$1.07M0.02%+10,037New
Bank of Jackson Hole Trust10,202$1.07M0.51%+48+0.5%Added
CVA Family Office, LLC10,204$1.07M0.12%+425+4.3%Added
Karani Asset Management LLC10,220$1.08M0.94%−1,019−9.1%Reduced
Intrinsic Value Partners, LLC10,267$1.08M0.81%−2,918−22.1%Reduced
Austin Private Wealth, LLC10,286$1.08M0.08%−281−2.7%Reduced
Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd.10,298$1.08M0.03%+7,733+301.5%Added
Unified Investment Management10,324$1.09M1.10%+20+0.2%Added
Trust Co of the South10,338$1.09M0.17%−1,379−11.8%Reduced
Greenwood Capital Associates LLC10,346$1.09M0.12%+10,346New
Retirement Planning Co of New England, Inc.10,349$1.09M0.44%+23+0.2%Added
Prentice Wealth Management LLC10,349$1.09M0.25%+48+0.5%Added
Fullerton Fund Management Co Ltd.10,351$1.09M0.05%+10,351New
Apriem Advisors10,367$1.09M0.10%−122−1.2%Reduced
Cornerstone Advisory, LLC10,368$1.09M0.10%−333−3.1%Reduced
Westbourne Investment Advisors, Inc.10,386$1.09M0.30%+10+0.1%Added
Sage Rhino Capital LLC10,399$1.09M0.21%−155−1.5%Reduced
Hilltop National Bank10,400$1.09M0.26%−215−2.0%Reduced
M. Kraus & Co10,408$1.10M0.31%+25+0.2%Added
Mechanics Financial Corp10,416$1.10M0.40%+25+0.2%Added
Wall Street Access Asset Management, LLC10,449$1.10M0.25%−786−7.0%Reduced
FSM Wealth Advisors, LLC10,450$1.10M0.15%+395+3.9%Added
Klingman & Associates, LLC10,508$1.11M0.05%+316+3.1%Added
Alhambra Investment Partners LLC10,533$1.11M0.52%−165−1.5%Reduced
AXA S.A.10,567$1.11M0.53%−1,819−14.7%Reduced
Silver Oak Securities, Inc10,501$1.11M0.08%+160+1.5%Added
Wincap Financial LLC10,588$1.11M0.77%−275−2.5%Reduced
waypoint wealth counsel10,591$1.11M0.41%+727+7.4%Added
Aviso Wealth Management10,593$1.12M0.47%−2,310−17.9%Reduced
Payne Capital LLC10,637$1.12M1.14%+97+0.9%Added
First Command Advisory Services, Inc.10,639$1.12M0.01%+1,486+16.2%Added
Lee Financial Co10,636$1.12M0.15%−2,586−19.6%Reduced
First Dallas Securities Inc.10,671$1.12M0.42%+162+1.5%Added
Ark Wealth Advisors LLC10,688$1.13M1.21%+10,688New
CRA Financial Services, LLC10,698$1.13M0.15%−730−6.4%Reduced
WealthPLAN Partners, LLC10,701$1.13M0.17%+894+9.1%Added
Nwam LLC10,562$1.13M0.06%−72−0.7%Reduced
Marble Wealth, LLC10,738$1.13M0.16%+10,738New
Twin Tree Management, LP10,738$1.13M0.12%−104,426−90.7%Reduced
Southeast Asset Advisors Inc.10,740$1.13M0.11%−2,059−16.1%Reduced
VUB Generali dochodkova spravcovska spolocnost, a.s.10,748$1.13M0.87%+10,748New
Patron Partners Advisors, LLC10,756$1.13M0.50%−273−2.5%Reduced
Pinnacle Holdings, LLC10,783$1.14M0.38%+297+2.8%Added
Aspetuck Financial Management LLC10,814$1.14M0.76%+65+0.6%Added
Clean Yield Group10,822$1.14M0.32%+220+2.1%Added
Lavaca Capital LLC10,834$1.14M0.19%00.0%Unchanged
BankPlus Trust Department10,857$1.14M0.30%00.0%Unchanged
Redwood Investment Management, LLC10,863$1.14M0.13%−9,362−46.3%Reduced
Physicians Financial Services, Inc.10,860$1.14M0.31%−150−1.4%Reduced
Forza Wealth Management, LLC10,879$1.15M0.41%+236+2.2%Added
JT Stratford LLC10,912$1.15M0.15%−2,102−16.2%Reduced
North Star Asset Management Inc10,912$1.15M0.05%−930−7.9%Reduced
MBA Advisors LLC10,958$1.15M0.46%+1,165+11.9%Added
Penserra Capital Management LLC10,971$1.15M0.01%+9,000+456.6%Added
Adelphi Trust Co10,969$1.15M0.94%+10,969New
Pegasus Asset Management, Inc.10,995$1.16M0.36%00.0%Unchanged
City Holding Co10,997$1.16M0.14%−755−6.4%Reduced
Pullen Investment Management, LLC11,029$1.16M0.61%−69−0.6%Reduced
Knuff & Co LLC11,038$1.16M0.34%00.0%Unchanged
Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC10,929$1.16M0.73%−200−1.8%Reduced
Zullo Investment Group, Inc.11,039$1.16M0.43%−119−1.1%Reduced
Wolff Financial Management LLC11,084$1.17M0.26%+10.0%Added
KC Investment Advisors, LLC11,113$1.17M0.29%−729−6.2%Reduced
Rayburn West Financial Services LLC11,144$1.17M0.73%+11,144New
Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC11,150$1.17M0.75%−7−0.1%Reduced
Charter Oak Capital Management, LLC11,182$1.18M0.09%−97−0.9%Reduced
Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Pzu SA11,183$1.18M0.30%+10+0.1%Added
Capital Performance Advisors LLP11,186$1.18M0.08%+2,534+29.3%Added
London & Capital Asset Management Ltd11,190$1.18M0.01%+11,190New
Johnson & White Wealth Management, LLC11,227$1.18M0.51%+811+7.8%Added
Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC11,227$1.18M0.19%+875+8.5%Added
OV Management LLC11,239$1.18M1.02%00.0%Unchanged
Elevated Private Wealth, LLC11,292$1.19M1.24%+11,292New
AdvisorNet Financial, Inc11,296$1.19M0.06%−646−5.4%Reduced
WBH Advisory Inc11,313$1.19M0.09%+1,123+11.0%Added
Spirepoint Private Client, LLC11,352$1.19M0.11%+358+3.3%Added
Weaver C. Barksdale & Associates, Inc.11,355$1.20M1.25%−1,989−14.9%Reduced
Abel Hall, LLC11,389$1.20M0.28%+966+9.3%Added
Wealth Management Associates, Inc.11,454$1.21M0.42%−432−3.6%Reduced
Truvestments Capital LLC11,457$1.21M0.22%−746−6.1%Reduced
Diligent Investors, LLC11,464$1.21M0.30%−350−3.0%Reduced
Raleigh Capital Management Inc.11,466$1.21M0.44%+6,065+112.3%Added
Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC11,474$1.21M0.17%−77−0.7%Reduced
Fragasso Group Inc.11,502$1.21M0.07%+115+1.0%Added
Woodward Diversified Capital, LLC11,521$1.21M0.56%−335−2.8%Reduced
Cambient Family Office, LLC11,421$1.21M0.17%+11,421New
Meadowbrook Advisors Group, LLC11,536$1.21M0.68%+11,536New
Impact Capital Partners LLC11,537$1.21M0.36%−7−0.1%Reduced
Carlton Hofferkamp & Jenks Wealth Management, LLC11,590$1.22M0.41%−30−0.3%Reduced
Longfellow Investment Management Co LLC11,593$1.22M0.28%−7,783−40.2%Reduced