MRK · Merck & Co., Inc. · Insider Trading
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5. Form 3 supplies initial ownership rather than a trade; Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
Insider Sentiment Score
Peer-relative 0–100 rank of how aggressively insiders accumulated over the trailing 90 days. See the full ranking.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Guindo Chirfi |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
10,000 |
| 2026-08-12 | Zachary Jennifer |
EVP, General Counsel |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
41,494 |
| 2026-08-12 | Zachary Jennifer |
EVP, General Counsel |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
The options vested and became exercisable in equal installments on 5/2/2024, 5/2/2025 and 5/2/2026. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
41,494 |
| 2026-08-12 | Zachary Jennifer |
EVP, General Counsel |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
The options vest and become exercisable in equal installments on 4/29/2026, 4/29/2027, and 4/29/2028. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
13,433 |
| 2026-08-12 | Zachary Jennifer |
EVP, General Counsel |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
13,433 |
| 2026-08-12 | Zachary Jennifer |
EVP, General Counsel |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $133.0300 to $133.5000, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
80,315 |
| 2026-08-12 | DeLuca Richard R. |
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $131.0000 to $131.9950, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
11,099 |
| 2026-08-12 | DeLuca Richard R. |
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $132.0000 to $132.0700, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
600 |
| 2026-08-11 | DeLuca Richard R. |
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $132.0000 to $132.6514, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
5,427 |
| 2026-08-11 | DeLuca Richard R. |
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $131.0000 to $131.9800, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
7,410 |
| 2026-08-10 | DeLuca Richard R. |
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $130.0000 to $130.9500, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
20,784 |
| 2026-08-06 | Guindo Chirfi |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
15,000 |
| 2026-08-06 | DeLuca Richard R. |
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $131.0000 to $131.0300, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
300 |
| 2026-08-06 | DeLuca Richard R. |
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $130.0000 to $130.9200, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
4,945 |
| 2026-08-06 | DeLuca Richard R. |
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $131.0000 to $131.0700, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
805 |
| 2026-08-05 | Maraldo David R. |
EVP & Pres. MMD |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
2,686 |
| 2026-08-05 | Maraldo David R. |
EVP & Pres. MMD |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
The option vested and became exercisable in three equal installments on 5/4/2022, 5/4/2023, and 5/4/2024. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
6,311 |
| 2026-08-05 | Maraldo David R. |
EVP & Pres. MMD |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
The options vest and become exercisable in three equal installments on 4/29/2026, 4/29/2027, and 4/29/2028. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
2,686 |
| 2026-08-05 | Williams David Michael |
EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
Exercise price and holdings reflect the adjustments that occurred as of June 2, 2021 in connection with the Organon & Co. ("Organon") spin-off as described in the registration statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC by Organon (the "Form 10"). As reported in the Form 10, all Merck stock option awards outstanding as of immediately prior to the distribution date were converted on the distribution date into adjusted Merck awards for Merck employees to preserve the same intrinsic value and general terms and conditions (including vesting) as were in place immediately prior to the adjustments. The option vested and became exercisable in three equal installments on 5/1/2021, 5/1/2022 and 5/1/2023. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
13,542 |
| 2026-08-05 | Williams David Michael |
EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $128.7050 to $128.9700, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
4,600 |
| 2026-08-05 | Maraldo David R. |
EVP & Pres. MMD |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
The option vested and become exercisable in three equal installments on 5/3/2023, 5/3/2024, and 5/3/2025. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
9,709 |
| 2026-08-05 | Maraldo David R. |
EVP & Pres. MMD |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
9,709 |
| 2026-08-05 | Williams David Michael |
EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
13,542 |
| 2026-08-05 | Williams David Michael |
EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
The option vested and became exercisable in three equal installments on 5/3/2020, 5/3/2021, and 5/3/2022. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
4,600 |
| 2026-08-05 | Williams David Michael |
EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
4,600 |
| 2026-08-05 | Maraldo David R. |
EVP & Pres. MMD |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $128.6400 to $128.8500, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in the footnote. |
Common Stock
|
2,686 |
| 2026-08-05 | Maraldo David R. |
EVP & Pres. MMD |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $128.6400 to $128.8500, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in the footnote. |
Common Stock
|
6,311 |
| 2026-08-05 | Williams David Michael |
EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $128.7050 to $128.9700, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
34,705 |
| 2026-08-05 | Maraldo David R. |
EVP & Pres. MMD |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
6,311 |
| 2026-08-05 | Williams David Michael |
EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $128.7050 to $128.9700, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
13,542 |
| 2026-08-05 | Williams David Michael |
EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
34,705 |
| 2026-08-05 | Williams David Michael |
EVP,Chief Info&Digital Officer |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
Exercise price and holdings reflect the adjustments that occurred as of June 2, 2021 in connection with the Organon & Co. ("Organon") spin-off as described in the registration statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC by Organon (the "Form 10"). As reported in the Form 10, all Merck stock option awards outstanding as of immediately prior to the distribution date were converted on the distribution date into adjusted Merck awards for Merck employees to preserve the same intrinsic value and general terms and conditions (including vesting) as were in place immediately prior to the adjustments. The option vested and became exercisable in three equal installments on 5/4/2022, 5/4/2023, and 5/4/2024. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
34,705 |
| 2026-08-05 | Maraldo David R. |
EVP & Pres. MMD |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $128.6400 to $128.8500, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in the footnote. |
Common Stock
|
9,709 |
| 2026-06-30 | Seidman Christine E |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. |
Phantom Stock
|
63 |
| 2026-06-30 | Karsanbhai Surendralal Lanca |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. |
Phantom Stock
|
126 |
| 2026-06-30 | Coe Mary Ellen |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. |
Phantom Stock
|
233 |
| 2026-05-29 | RUSSO PATRICIA F |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | Warden Kathy J |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | Craig Pamela J. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | BAKER DOUGLAS M JR |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | THULIN INGE G |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | Coe Mary Ellen |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | Rothman Paul |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | LAVIZZO-MOUREY RISA J |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | Karsanbhai Surendralal Lanca |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | GLOCER THOMAS H |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | Seidman Christine E |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-29 | Mayo Stephen |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Phantom Stock (Direct)
1-for-1 Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in cash upon reporting person's termination of service in accordance with a distribution schedule elected pursuant to the terms of the Plan for Deferred Payment of Directors' Compensation. Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions. |
Phantom Stock
|
1,853 |
| 2026-05-05 | Zachary Jennifer |
EVP, General Counsel |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock. These restricted stock units vest and are distributed as shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock in three equal installments on 5/5/2027, 5/5/2028, and, 5/5/2029. |
Restricted Stock Unit
|
12,064 |
| 2026-05-05 | DeLuca Richard R. |
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock. These restricted stock units vest and are distributed as shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock in three equal installments on 5/5/2027, 5/5/2028, and, 5/5/2029. |
Restricted Stock Unit
|
11,931 |