Merck On Pace for Record High Close -- Data Talk

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is currently at $133.22, up $2.80 or 2.14%

--Would be new all-time closing high (Based on available data back to Jan. 21, 1972)

--Would be the first new record closing high since June 24, 2024, when it closed at $132.96

--On pace for largest percent increase since July 23, 2026, when it rose 2.36%

--Currently up six of the past seven days

--Up 2.32% month-to-date

--Up 26.56% year-to-date

--Up 61.06% from 52 weeks ago (Aug. 13, 2025), when it closed at $82.71

--Would be a new 52-week closing high

--Up 71.67% from its 52-week closing low of $77.60 on Sept. 25, 2025

--Traded as high as $133.26; highest intraday level since July 28, 2026, when it hit $135.05

--Up 2.18% at today's intraday high

--Fourth best performer in the DJIA today

--Contributed 16.61 points to the DJIA so far today

All data as of 11:34:10 AM ET

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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August 12, 2026 11:37 ET (15:37 GMT)