Guide to buying Merck-and-Company stock in Canada

Merck-and-Company is a drug manufacturers - general business based in the US. Merck-and-Company stocks (MRK) are listed on the NYSE, and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

At its last market close, Merck-and-Company stock price was $112.30, which is an increase of 0.12% over the previous week. Merck-and-Company employs 73,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $65.8 billion.

Keep reading to see up-to-date Merck-and-Company stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Merck-and-Company stock in Canada.

Merck-and-Company (MRK) stock summary

Company stock name	Merck & Company Inc
Stock ticker symbol	MRK
Exchange	NYSE
Open	$113.51
High	$113.75
Low	$111.10
Close	$112.30
Adjusted closing	$112.30
Volume The number of stocks traded during the day	7,328,287
52-week stock price range	$70.74 – $124.22
Where to buy Merck-and-Company stock	Buy on Questrade

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on May 6, 2026, and all amounts are in USD.

Can I buy Merck-and-Company stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Merck-and-Company stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the NYSE exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy Merck-and-Company stock from within Canada.

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Merck-and-Company stock chart (NYSE: MRK)

This chart tracks Merck-and-Company stock price performance over time.

Merck-and-Company stock price

Merck-and-Company's stock price at the last available market close was $112.30 (as of May 6, 2026). For comparison, seven days ago Merck-and-Company's stock price was $112.16. A full 30 days ago it was $123.18, and a year ago it was $77.65.

Is Merck-and-Company stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Merck-and-Company stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy Merck-and-Company stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Merck-and-Company stock on the TSX because Merck-and-Company stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Merck-and-Company stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "MRK."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Merck-and-Company stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to NYSE, like Interactive Brokers.

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Merck-and-Company stock dividends

Merck-and-Company dividend payout ratio: 61% of net profits

Recently Merck-and-Company has paid out, on average, around 61% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.99% of the current stock value.

This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are not a guarantee of future payouts), Merck-and-Company shareholders could enjoy a 2.99% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In Merck-and-Company's case, that would currently equate to about 3.28 per share.

Merck-and-Company's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Merck-and-Company's most recent dividend payout was on April 7, 2026. The latest dividend was paid to shareholders who bought before March 16, 2026.

Merck-and-Company stock performance metrics

Here are some common key metrics for Merck-and-Company stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

• Merck-and-Company's P/E ratio

  Merck-and-Company's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over the past 12 months gives a trailing price/earnings (P/E) ratio of roughly 32x.

  That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

• Merck-and-Company's PEG ratio

  Merck-and-Company's price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio comes out to about 5.2806.

  The PEG ratio provides a broader view than the P/E ratio alone, as it factors in Merck-and-Company's expected earnings growth.

• Merck-and-Company's EBITDA

  Merck-and-Company's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is $29.5 billion.

Has Merck-and-Company stock ever split?

Merck-and-Company's stocks were split on a 1048:1000 basis on June 2, 2021. So, if you had owned 1000 shares the day before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1048 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Merck-and-Company stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 4.8% higher stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Merck-and-Company stocks, which in turn could have impacted Merck-and-Company's stock price.

How volatile is Merck-and-Company stock?

Over the last 12 months, Merck-and-Company's stocks price has ranged from $70.74 to as high as $124.22. Merck-and-Company's beta measurement of stock volatility is 0.20. For comparison, the market () average beta is 1. This would suggest that Merck-and-Company's stocks are less volatile than average (on this exchange).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Merck-and-Company's beta stock volatility rating.

Merck & Company Inc company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Merck-and-Company's outstanding shares	$280.5 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$50.5 billion
Operating margin (TTM)	38.60%
Profit margin	13.59%
Revenue (TTM)	$65.8 billion
Return on assets (TTM)	12.58%
Return on equity (TTM)	18.94%
Earnings per share (TTM)	$3.55
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	$116.93
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	$100.39

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on May 6, 2026.

Merck-and-Company company profile

Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It offers human health pharmaceutical for various areas under the Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex, Welireg, Gardasil, ProQuad, M-M-R II, Varivax, Vaxneuvance, Capvaxive, RotaTeq, Pneumovax 23, Bridion, Prevymis, Dificid, Zerbaxa, Winrevair, Adempas/ Verquvo, Ohtuvayre, Lagevrio, Isentress/Isentress HD, Delstrigo, Pifeltro, Belsomra, Januvia, and Janumet brands.

The company also provides veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services, such as livestock products under the Nuflor, Bovilis/Vista, Bovilis Cryptium, Banamine, Estrumate, Matrix, Resflor, Zuprevo, Revalor, Safe-Guard, M+Pac, Porcilis, Circumvent, Nobilis/Innovax, Paracox and Coccivac, Exzolt, Slice, Imvixa, Clynav, Aquavac/Norvax, Aquaflor, Flexolt brands; Allflex Livestock Intelligence solutions; and companion animal products under the Bravecto One-Month, Bravecto Injectable/Quantum, Bravecto TriUNO, Bravecto Plus, Sentinel Spectrum, Sentinel Flavor Tabs, Numelvi, Optimmune, Nobivac NXT, GilvetMab, Otomax, Mometamax, Mometamax Ultra, Posatex, Caninsulin/Vetsulin, Panacur, Safeguard, Regumate, Prestige, Scalibor/Exspot, Sure Petcare, and Home Again brands. It has development and commercialization agreement for three of Daiichi Sankyo's deruxtecan ADC candidates; AstraZeneca PLC to co-development and co-commercialize AstraZeneca's Lynparza products for multiple cancer types; licensed to develop, manufacture and commercialize LM-299, a novel investigational PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody from LaNova; and collaboration agreement with Eisai Co., Ltd., Bayer AG, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, as well Moderna, Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. has strategic collaboration with Infinimmune, Inc. to discover and develop antibodies against multiple therapeutic targets.

The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.

• Common company-related questions about Merck-and-Company

  What percentage of Merck-and-Company is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 0.065% of Merck-and-Company stocks are held by insiders and 81.186% by institutions.

  How many people work for Merck-and-Company?
  Latest data suggests 73,000 work at Merck-and-Company.

  When does the fiscal year end for Merck-and-Company?
  Merck-and-Company's fiscal year ends in December.

  Where is Merck-and-Company based?
  Merck-and-Company's address is: 126 East Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ, United States, 07065

  What is Merck-and-Company's ISIN number?
  Merck-and-Company's international securities identification number is: US58933Y1055

  What is Merck-and-Company's CUSIP number?
  Merck-and-Company's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 589339209

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Merck-and-Company stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Merck-and-Company stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about Merck-and-Company stock

• Can I buy Merck-and-Company stock directly as a Canadian investor?

  Yes, Canadian investors can buy Merck-and-Company stock directly through various online brokerage platforms available in Canada. You can compare trading platform options and fees for buying Merck-and-Company stock in our table here.

• How much is Merck-and-Company stock worth?

  As of the last market close (on May 6, 2026), Merck-and-Company stock is worth $112.30 per share.

• Can Canadians buy American stocks?

  Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

• Can I buy fractional shares of Merck-and-Company stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Merck-and-Company stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Merck-and-Company stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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