Merck on Track for Record High Close — Data Talk

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is currently at $133.31, up $0.39 or 0.29%

--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 Aug. 12, 2026, when it rose 1.92%

--Currently up seven of the past eight days

--Currently up two consecutive days; up 2.22% over this period

--Best two day stretch since the two days ending July 24, 2026, when it rose 2.82%

--Up 2.39% month-to-date

--Up 26.65% year-to-date

--Up 61.08% from 52 weeks ago (Aug. 14, 2025), when it closed at $82.76

--Would be a new 52-week closing high

--Up 71.79% from its 52-week closing low of $77.60 on Sept. 25, 2025

--Traded as high as $134.31; highest intraday level since July 28, 2026, when it hit $135.05

--Up 1.05% at today's intraday high

--Contributed 2.32 points to the DJIA so far today

All data as of 9:51:36 AM ET

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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August 13, 2026 10:09 ET (14:09 GMT)