MRK banks on Keytruda's soaring sales and new oncology strategies to fuel 2025 growth, even as competition and patent loss loom.
Merck trades at a single-digit P/E, reflecting underperformance but strong financials and a robust dividend yield near 3.9%. Keytruda's ongoing success and expanded indications drive near-term results, but loss of exclusivity looms in three years. Merck's pipeline and Verona acquisition position it to offset Keytruda revenue loss, with $50B+ mid-2030s opportunity projected.
MRK trims its 2025 sales range but lifts the lower end of its EPS outlook. Keytruda, Animal Health and new drugs are expected to drive a second-half rebound.
Merck slips following its Q2 results as Gardasil sales slump. However, Keytruda, new launches and a rich pipeline bolster its long-term case.
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MRK targets $3B in annual savings by 2027 as it cuts jobs and refocuses investment ahead of Keytruda's 2028 patent cliff.
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Caroline A. Litchfield - Executive VP & CFO Dean Y.
Although the revenue and EPS for Merck (MRK) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Merck's stock is falling after a rare revenue miss, and the announcement of a $3 billion cost-cutting plan that will include layoffs.
Merck (MRK) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.28 per share a year ago.