Merck Stock Insider Power

Based on the 100 latest insides trades, we have calculated the insider power to be positive at 25.72. In total, the insiders bought 9.46B and sold 82.67K MRK shares in the last 100 trades. The insider score can be negative despite buy/sell ratio being positive. The score focuses on the quality of the trades.

Insider Power

(Last 100 transactions)
25.72
Buy 9.46B shares
Sell 82.67K shares
82% Buy Activity
Weak Negative Correlation
Buy Signal Medium Confidence
May 05, 2026

Analysis Breakdown:

  • Supported by a positive Insider Power Score of 25.72.
  • Confidence increased due to high data reliability score of 100.
  • Supported by overwhelming buy-side pressure (82% buys).

Historical Insider Trades

Date Type Person Role Amount
Apr 30, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Larson Betty D
EVP, Chief Hr Officer
Officer 11 350
Value: $1.24M
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
Maraldo David R.
EVP & Pres. Mmd
Officer 2 361
Value: $262.1K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Maraldo David R.
EVP & Pres. Mmd
Officer 8 060
Value: $682.8K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Oosthuizen Johannes Jacobus
EVP, Oncology & Int?l
Officer 679
Value: $74.7K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Oosthuizen Johannes Jacobus
EVP, Oncology & Int?l
Officer 1 377
Value: $151.5K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Davis Robert M
Chairman, CEO & President
CEO / President 6 551
Value: $720.8K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Litchfield Caroline
EVP & CFO
C-Suite Officer 3 935
Value: $436.9K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Litchfield Caroline
EVP & CFO
C-Suite Officer 3 935
Value: $433.0K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Larson Betty D
EVP, Chief Hr Officer
Officer 715
Value: $78.7K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Larson Betty D
EVP, Chief Hr Officer
Officer 2 085
Value: $229.4K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Zachary Jennifer
EVP, General Counsel
Officer 2 951
Value: $327.6K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Zachary Jennifer
EVP, General Counsel
Officer 2 951
Value: $324.7K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Li Dean Y
Executive Vp & President, Mrl
CEO / President 2 326
Value: $255.9K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Smart Dalton E. Iii
SVP Fin. - Global Controller
Officer 944
Value: $104.8K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Williams David Michael
EVP,chief Info&digital Officer
Officer 679
Value: $74.7K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Williams David Michael
EVP,chief Info&digital Officer
Officer 1 377
Value: $151.5K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Chattopadhyay Sanat
Exe V-p & Pres. Mmd
Officer 1 130
Value: $124.3K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Chattopadhyay Sanat
Exe V-p & Pres. Mmd
Officer 2 597
Value: $285.7K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Guindo Chirfi
EVP, Access, Policy & Comms
Officer 1 967
Value: $218.4K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Guindo Chirfi
EVP, Access, Policy & Comms
Officer 969
Value: $106.6K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Guindo Chirfi
EVP, Access, Policy & Comms
Officer 1 967
Value: $216.4K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Chattopadhyay Sanat
Exe V-p & Pres. Mmd
Officer 2 597
Value: $288.3K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Deluca Richard R.
EVP&pres, Merck Animal Heallth
Officer 2 518
Value: $277.1K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Deluca Richard R.
EVP&pres, Merck Animal Heallth
Officer 1 241
Value: $136.5K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Deluca Richard R.
EVP&pres, Merck Animal Heallth
Officer 2 518
Value: $279.5K

About Insider Power

Insider Power is a proprietary algorithm developed by StockInvest.us to evaluate the significance of insider transactions. The calculation considers the size, type, and timing of transactions, as well as the insider’s role within the company.

It is important to note that, in general, there is little to no correlation between insider transactions and short-term stock price movements. In one of our studies, only 0.22%* of stocks with insider activity showed a measurable correlation — and even then, it was unclear whether the effect was caused by insider actions or simply by the stock’s broader trend.

While our algorithms are designed to highlight potentially meaningful signals, these cannot be regarded as statistically significant on their own. Insider trading activity should therefore be seen as informative rather than as direct trading guidance. The Insider Power metric was created to present this information in a clearer and more accessible way, helping investors better understand the possible context of insider activity.

* October 6th, 2025 - Tested on 5562 stocks

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Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, and diabetes, as well as vaccine products, such as preventive pediatric, adolescent, and adult vaccines. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops...
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