Merck (MRK) Acquisitions (2009 - 2026)
Merck (MRK) posted quarterly Acquisitions of $8.8 billion for Q1 2026, down 12.58% sequentially from $10.0 billion in Q4 2025.
Merck (MRK) Acquisitions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Merck has disclosed Acquisitions across 15 years of filings, most recently posting $8.8 billion for 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 declined to $8.8 billion in Q1 2026, from $10.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Acquisitions for MRK reached as high as $10.0 billion in Q4 2025 and fell as low as -$1.3 billion in Q4 2024.
- The 4-year median for Acquisitions is $598.0 million (2024), against an average of $2.7 billion.
- The widest YoY moves for Acquisitions: up 12200.0% in 2022, down 234.44% in 2022.
- A 4-year view of Acquisitions shows it stood at -$121.0 million in 2022, then sank by 1010.74% to -$1.3 billion in 2024, then soared by 847.17% to $10.0 billion in 2025, then fell by 12.58% to $8.8 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Acquisitions over the past three periods registered $8.8 billion, $10.0 billion, and -$1.3 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q4 2024 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Acquisitions (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | - |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | - |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 7.56 Bn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 8.78 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | - |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 109.00 Mn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | - |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 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 |