MRK Earnings Reaction History

Merck & Co., Inc.

EPS, Revenue, Stock Move

MRK stock falls 0.4% on average on the first trading day after earnings.

When MRK delivers a double beat, the stock falls 0.3% on average on the first trading day.

Across 132 releases, MRK has delivered a positive next-day return 47.5% of the time.

Reaction Snapshot (Avg Day 1-3)

Day 1
-0.39%
Day 2
-0.17%
Day 3
-0.18%

Conditioned Moves (Day 1 Basis)

Double Beat
-0.27%
Mixed
+0.83%
Double Miss
-2.63%

EPS Beat Rate

68.9%

Revenue Beat Rate

61.4%

Positive Rate

47.5%

Both Beat Rate

61.4%

Recent Earnings History

DateEPSRevenueDay 1Day 2Day 3Detail
2026-10-29
Open
2026-08-04
Open
2026-04-30
Open
2026-02-03
Beat+0.49%
Beat+1.24%
+2.18%+2.15%+1.20%Open
2025-10-30
Beat+9.32%
Beat+1.75%
-0.35%-0.35%-4.06%Open
2025-07-29
Beat+5.97%
Miss-0.37%
-1.70%-1.06%-4.44%Open
2025-04-24
Beat+3.26%
Beat+1.24%
+1.46%+3.63%+0.54%Open
2025-02-04
Beat+1.78%
Beat+0.91%
-9.07%-1.18%-1.81%Open

FAQ

How much does MRK usually move after earnings?

MRK moves about 0.4% on average on the first trading day after earnings. Net average direction is -0.39%.

What is MRK's biggest post-earnings gain?

MRK's largest recorded next-day earnings gain is +6.14%, on 2021-10-28.