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Shares of Merck (MRK -9.51%) were trading lower on Tuesday. The company's stock had lost 10.1% as of 2 p.m. ET, but was down as much as 12.5% earlier in the day. The drop comes as the S&P 500 gained 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.1% on the day.Merck's stock sank after the company reported fourth-quarter and year-end 2024 earnings this morning. Although it narrowly beat Wall Street's revenue targets, weak guidance for 2025 disappointed investors.The numbersFor Q4 2024, Merck reported global sales of ...

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Merck (MRK) reported fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.72, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.69. In the year-ago period, management reported adjusted EPS of 3 cents. This significant upside was on account of a one-time charge incurred by the company in the year-ago quarter for a collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo.See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.Revenues rose 7% year over year (9% excluding Fx) to $15.62 billion. Sales also beat the Zac ...

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For the quarter ended December 2024, Merck (MRK) reported revenue of $15.62 billion, up 6.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.72, compared to $0.03 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15.55 billion, representing a surprise of +0.45%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.78%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.69.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they c ...

Key TakeawaysMerck shares fell sharply Tuesday morning after the drugmaker's profits and 2025 outlook fell short of estimates.Revenue and adjusted earnings, however, managed to top expectations.Sales of a few Merck drugs were hit by lower international demand and lower pricing in the U.S., the company said. Merck shares tumbled Tuesday morning after the drugmaker's soft outlook outweighed fourth-quarter revenue that topped expectations. Merck (MRK) reported $15.62 billion in revenue for the quarter, up 7% y ...

MRK and PFE have both been quiet on the charts latelyStocks are struggling for direction today, and one sector that represents this choppiness is blue-chip drugmakers. Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) and Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) are both making outsized moves -- in opposite directions -- with the only common thread the ramped up option activity in response.MRK Eyes Worst Day in 17 YearsMerck, the maker of cancer drug Keytruda, reported fiscal year guidance below estimates. The whiff overshadows an earnings beat, and ...

Merck (MRK) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.69 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.03 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.78%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this pharmaceutical company would post earnings of $1.50 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.57, delivering a surprise of 4.67%.Over the last four quarters, the compan ...

On Tuesday, Merck & Co Inc MRK reported fourth-quarter sales of $15.62 billion, up 7% year over year and slightly beating the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, sales increased 9%.Merck reported adjusted EPS of $1.72, up from $0.03 a year ago and beating the consensus of $1.62. Lower charges for business development transactions and operational strength primarily drove the increase."We delivered strong growth in 2024, reflecting demand for our innovative portfoli ...