Merck stock return
$139.54Change from previous close: −3.30%Absolute change: −$4.76
$1,000 invested in Merck 5 years ago, on October 5, 2021, would be worth $1,710 today: +71.00% in total, +11.33% per year. This is the price return only: dividends are excluded.
Historical returns
| Period | From | Starting price | Total return | Per year | Value of $1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | October 6, 2025 | $88.80 | +57.14% | +57.14% | $1,571 |
| 3 years | October 5, 2023 | $103.60 | +34.69% | +10.43% | $1,347 |
| 5 years | October 5, 2021 | $81.60 | +71.00% | +11.33% | $1,710 |
| 10 years | October 5, 2016 | $59.92 | +132.86% | +8.82% | $2,329 |
| Since the start of the data | January 2, 1990 | $12.50 | +1,015.97% | +6.78% | $11,160 |
Price return only, based on daily closes adjusted for stock splits; dividends excluded. Last close: October 5, 2026.
Calculate your investment
It would be worth $1,710 today
+71.00% on the amount invested
Purchase price $81.60 on October 5, 2021
Price of the first trading day from the chosen date; more than 5 years ago, the start of that week (more than 15 years ago, of that month).