Merck (MRK) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Merck (MRK) posted quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of -$10.2 billion for Q1 2026, down 586.62% YoY from $2.1 billion in Q1 2025, and up 8.85% sequentially from -$11.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Merck (MRK) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Merck has disclosed Cash from Investing Activities across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$10.2 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 586.62% year-over-year to -$10.2 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$22.5 billion (down 186.35% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$13.7 billion, down 77.67% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities climbed to -$10.2 billion in Q1 2026, from -$11.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Cash from Investing Activities for MRK reached as high as $53.0 million in Q4 2023 and fell as low as -$11.4 billion in Q2 2023.
- The 5-year median for Cash from Investing Activities is -$1.4 billion (2024), against an average of -$3.0 billion.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash from Investing Activities soared 103.03% — and 2024, when it tumbled 2824.53%.
- A 5-year view of Cash from Investing Activities shows it stood at -$1.7 billion in 2022, then surged by 103.03% to $53.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 2824.53% to -$1.4 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 675.69% to -$11.2 billion in 2025, then grew by 8.85% to -$10.2 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Investing Activities over the past three periods registered -$10.2 billion, -$11.2 billion, and -$283.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | -3.92 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | -1.04 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | -574.00 Mn |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | -1.79 Bn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | -10.21 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | -716.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 785.00 Mn |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | -209.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.21 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.21 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.20 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -283.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -283.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -770.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -770.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.49 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.07 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.38 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.38 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 53.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 53.00 Mn |