Merck (MRK) Acquisitions (2009 - 2026)
Merck (MRK) reported Acquisitions of $8.78 billion for Q1 2026, down 12.6% from the prior quarter.
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Merck (MRK) Acquisitions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Merck posted Acquisitions of $10.04 billion.
- Acquisitions has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 49.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Acquisitions came in at $179 million in FY2021 (-86.9%).
- The Q1 2026 figure ranks as the lowest quarterly Acquisitions since Q4 2024.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Acquisitions (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 645.01 Bn | 563.54 Bn | 17.26 Bn | -17.24 Bn |
| 2 | AbbVie | 465.23 Bn | 438.39 Bn | 12.70 Bn | - |
| 3 | Merck | 368.40 Bn | 322.83 Bn | 12.21 Bn | - |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 278.02 Bn | 233.89 Bn | 11.24 Bn | -23.00 Mn |
| 5 | Astrazeneca | 254.57 Bn | 228.13 Bn | 12.86 Bn | - |
| 6 | Amgen | 229.02 Bn | 184.42 Bn | 7.24 Bn | - |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 187.74 Bn | 161.85 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 11.21 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 163.75 Bn | 110.70 Bn | 10.94 Bn | - |
| 9 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 133.45 Bn | 105.45 Bn | 2.84 Bn | - |
| 10 | Bristol Myers Squibb | 128.45 Bn | 79.72 Bn | 9.25 Bn | 91.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 |
API Access
Merck Acquisitions API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=acquisitions&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "acquisitions", "ticker": "MRK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=acquisitions&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();