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 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Williams David Michael
EVP,chief Info&digital Officer
Officer 1 377
Value: $152.9K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Smart Dalton E. Iii
SVP Fin. - Global Controller
Officer 944
Value: $103.9K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Smart Dalton E. Iii
SVP Fin. - Global Controller
Officer 324
Value: $35.6K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Li Dean Y
Executive Vp & President, Mrl
CEO / President 4 722
Value: $519.6K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Li Dean Y
Executive Vp & President, Mrl
CEO / President 4 722
Value: $524.2K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Zachary Jennifer
EVP, General Counsel
Officer 1 454
Value: $160.0K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Larson Betty D
EVP, Chief Hr Officer
Officer 2 085
Value: $231.5K
Apr 29, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
F-InKind
Litchfield Caroline
EVP & CFO
C-Suite Officer 1 938
Value: $213.2K
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Davis Robert M
Chairman, CEO & President
CEO / President 13 300
Value: $1.46M
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Davis Robert M
Chairman, CEO & President
CEO / President 13 300
Value: $1.48M
Apr 29, 2026
Buy
Restricted Stock Unit
M-Exempt
Oosthuizen Johannes Jacobus
EVP, Oncology & Int?l
Officer 1 377
Value: $152.9K
Mar 31, 2026
Buy
Phantom Stock
A-Award
Seidman Christine E
Director
Director 68
Value: $8K
Mar 31, 2026
Buy
Phantom Stock
A-Award
Glocer Thomas H
Director
Director 405
Value: $48.8K
Mar 31, 2026
Buy
Phantom Stock
A-Award
Coe Mary Ellen
Director
Director 249
Value: $30.0K
Mar 02, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
J-Other
Foard Brian
Officer
Officer 0
Value: $0
Feb 12, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
S-Sale
Guindo Chirfi
Chief Marketing Officer
Officer 10 000
Value: $1.21M
Feb 10, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
S-Sale
Li Dean Y
Executive Vp & President, Mrl
CEO / President 10 235
Value: $1.20M
Feb 09, 2026
Sell
Common Stock
S-Sale
Zachary Jennifer
EVP, General Counsel
Officer 38 835
Value: $4.63M
Feb 09, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Zachary Jennifer
EVP, General Counsel
Officer 25 946
Value: $3.09M
Feb 09, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Zachary Jennifer
EVP, General Counsel
Officer 38 835
Value: $4.63M
Feb 09, 2026
Buy
Common Stock
M-Exempt
Zachary Jennifer
EVP, General Counsel
Officer 56 792
Value: $6.77M
Apr 30, 2025
Buy
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Maraldo David R.
EVP & Pres. Mmd
Officer 8 789
Value: $1.14M
May 02, 2024
Buy
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Maraldo David R.
EVP & Pres. Mmd
Officer 8 990
Value: $1.06M
May 03, 2023
Buy
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Maraldo David R.
EVP & Pres. Mmd
Officer 9 709
Value: $845.7K
May 04, 2022
Buy
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Maraldo David R.
EVP & Pres. Mmd
Officer 9 465
Value: $697.9K

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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