Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Q3 2026 earnings results
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 29, 2026, 6:43:01 AM ET: adjusted EPS $2.49 vs. $2.09 expected (beat by 19.3%); revenue $18.09B vs. $17.33B expected (beat by 4.4%). Outlook: Expects full-year 2026 sales between $66.8 billion and $67.3 billion and non-GAAP EPS between $2.77 and $2.82.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $2.49 | $2.09 | Beat by 19.3% |
| Revenue | $18.09B | $17.33B | Beat by 4.4% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 29, 2026, 6:43:01 AM ET. Nexqual published them 37 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 4.7% from $17.28B.
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. MRK closed at $146.33 on October 29, 2026, up 3.8% from its $140.93 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Merck & Co., Inc. beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Merck & Co., Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $2.49 against an average analyst estimate of $2.09 (beat by 19.3%), and revenue of $18.09B against $17.33B expected (beat by 4.4%).
What were Merck & Co., Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $2.49 and revenue of $18.09B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 4.7% from $17.28B.
When did Merck & Co., Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 29, 2026, 6:43:01 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did MRK stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. MRK closed at $146.33 on October 29, 2026, up 3.8% from its $140.93 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
What did Merck & Co., Inc. say about its outlook?
Expects full-year 2026 sales between $66.8 billion and $67.3 billion and non-GAAP EPS between $2.77 and $2.82.
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Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built October 29, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. Not investment advice.
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