MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$146.95−0.23 (−0.16%)Close Nov 12, 2026
Jan 2, 1962 – Nov 12, 2026, Dividends reinvested
- Final balance
- $23,356,590
- CAGR
- +12.70%
- Max drawdown
- −68.62%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.61
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Growth of $10,000
Trailing returns (%)
MRK's average annual return was 12.57% over the last 10 years and 10.34% over the last 20 years, through Nov 12, 2026. $10,000 in MRK on Nov 11, 2016 grew to $32,681 by Nov 12, 2026, with dividends reinvested.
Total
- 1M
- +1.03%
- 3M
- +11.21%
- 6M
- +32.49%
- YTD
- +42.49%
- 1Y
- +65.41%
Per year
- 3Y
- +16.67%
- 5Y
- +15.31%
- 10Y
- +12.57%
- 15Y
- +13.78%
- 20Y
- +10.34%
- 25Y
- +7.47%
- 30Y
- +8.21%
- Since 1962
- +12.70%
Annual returns
2026 through Nov 12
MRK returns by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 through Nov 12 | +42.49% |
| 2025 | +9.79% |
| 2024 | −6.26% |
| 2023 | +1.01% |
| 2022 | +49.42% |
| 2021 | +1.75% |
| 2020 | −7.20% |
| 2019 | +22.27% |
| 2018 | +39.95% |
| 2017 | −1.49% |
| 2016 | +15.05% |
| 2015 | −3.89% |
| 2014 | +16.93% |
| 2013 | +26.83% |
Metrics
Since 1962| Volatility | 24.96% |
|---|---|
| Sortino ratio | 0.88 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.19 |
| Best year, 1991 | +88.89% |
| Worst year, 2008 | −45.33% |
| Positive years | 47 of 64 |
| Longest drawdown | 13.1 years |
Worst drawdowns
Since 1962| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −68.6% | Dec 2000 | Mar 2009 | Feb 2014 | 13.1 years |
| −50.0% | Mar 1973 | Sep 1974 | Dec 1980 | 7.8 years |
| −47.2% | Jan 1992 | Aug 1993 | Jul 1995 | 3.6 years |
| −43.4% | Jun 2024 | May 2025 | Jun 2026 | 2 years |
| −36.5% | Mar 1999 | Mar 2000 | Oct 2000 | 1.6 years |