Shares outstanding · 2011–2025
Merck shares outstanding
2.5B−2.1% · FY2025
Merck (MRK) reported 2.5B in shares outstanding for fiscal 2025, −2.1% year on year.
| Fiscal year | Shares outstanding | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY20252026-01-31 | 2.5B | −2.1% | Open → |
| FY20242025-01-31 | 2.5B | −0.3% | Open → |
| FY20232024-01-31 | 2.5B | −0.2% | Open → |
| FY20222023-01-31 | 2.5B | +0.4% | Open → |
| FY20212022-01-31 | 2.5B | −0.1% | Open → |
| FY20202021-01-31 | 2.5B | −0.2% | Open → |
| FY20192020-01-31 | 2.5B | −1.7% | Open → |
| FY20182019-01-31 | 2.6B | −4.3% | Open → |
| FY20172018-01-31 | 2.7B | −1.8% | Open → |
| FY20162017-01-31 | 2.7B | −1.1% | Open → |
| FY20152016-01-31 | 2.8B | −2.2% | Open → |
| FY20142015-01-31 | 2.8B | −3.5% | Open → |
| FY20132014-01-31 | 2.9B | −2.7% | Open → |
| FY20122013-01-31 | 3.0B | −0.7% | Open → |
| FY20112012-01-31 | 3.0B | — | Open → |
Shares outstanding — Shares outstanding is the number of shares in issue at the reporting date. A falling count usually means the company is buying back stock; a rising one means it is issuing.
Every row links to its own SEC filing · Fiscal year 2025 · Data as of September 25, 2026 · 2011–2025 compound annual growth −1.5%
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The numbers above are read from this document: 10-K · 0000310158-26-000063 · February 24, 2026
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