Merck (MRK) Acquisitions (2009 - 2026)
Merck (MRK) posted quarterly Acquisitions of $8.8 billion for Q1 2026, down 12.58% quarter-over-quarter from $10.0 billion in Q4 2025.
Merck (MRK) Acquisitions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Merck (MRK) has reported Acquisitions for 15 consecutive years, with $8.8 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Acquisitions changed N/A year-over-year to $8.8 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $18.8 billion (up 2622.92% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $10.0 billion, changed N/A from the prior year.
- Acquisitions fell to $8.8 billion in Q1 2026 per MRK's latest filing, from $10.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Acquisitions topped out at $10.0 billion in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$1.3 billion in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Acquisitions has averaged $2.7 billion across 4 years, with a median of $598.0 million in 2024.
- On a YoY basis, Acquisitions climbed as much as 12200.0% in 2022 and fell as far as 234.44% in 2022.
- Merck's Acquisitions stood at -$121.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 1010.74% to -$1.3 billion in 2024, then jumped by 847.17% to $10.0 billion in 2025, then retreated by 12.58% to $8.8 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MRK's Acquisitions at $8.8 billion in Q1 2026, $10.0 billion in Q4 2025, and -$1.3 billion in Q4 2024.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Acquisitions (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 645.88 Bn | 625.12 Bn | 17.26 Bn | -17.24 Bn |
| 2 | AbbVie | 463.46 Bn | 456.89 Bn | 12.70 Bn | - |
| 3 | Merck | 367.92 Bn | 360.78 Bn | 12.21 Bn | - |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 297.71 Bn | 290.02 Bn | 11.24 Bn | - |
| 5 | Astrazeneca | 255.55 Bn | 250.65 Bn | 12.86 Bn | - |
| 6 | Amgen | 234.52 Bn | 220.53 Bn | 7.24 Bn | - |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 178.22 Bn | 175.04 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 11.21 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 158.57 Bn | 146.88 Bn | 10.94 Bn | - |
| 9 | Gsk | 105.32 Bn | 101.15 Bn | 8.24 Bn | - |
| 10 | Sanofi | 54.20 Bn | 46.82 Bn | 10.79 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 598.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 746.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -121.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 121.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 90.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 76.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 458.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 586.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 321.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 25.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 270.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 59.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 372.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 49.00 Mn |