Merck & Co. on Track for Record High Close -- Data Talk

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is currently at $133.92, up $3.16 or 2.41%

--Would be new all-time closing high (Based on available data back to Jan. 21, 1972)

--Would be the first record close since June 24, 2024, when it closed at $132.96

--On pace for largest percent increase since July 16, 2026, when it rose 3.25%

--Currently up five of the past six days

--Up 4.21% month-to-date

--Up 27.22% year-to-date

--Up 62.07% from 52 weeks ago (July 29, 2025), when it closed at $82.63

--Would be a new 52-week closing high

--Up 72.57% from its 52-week closing low of $77.60 on Sept. 25, 2025

--Traded as high as $134.43; highest intraday level since June 25, 2024, when it hit $134.63

--Up 2.81% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since July 17, 2026, when it rose as much as 3.22%

--Ninth best performer in the DJIA today

--Contributed 18.75 points to the DJIA so far today

All data as of 10:05:20 AM ET

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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July 28, 2026 10:09 ET (14:09 GMT)