Guru Ownership Trend
Guru Analysis for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), a key player in the Healthcare sector, continues to attract institutional attention.
As of Q2 2026, a total of 18 Super Investors (Gurus) hold positions in the company, with a combined stake valued at approximately $8.13 B.
Top institutional holders include Ken Fisher and Cliff Asness.
Notably, Robert Bruce has expressed high conviction in this stock, allocating 6.64% of their equity portfolio to it.
Institutional sentiment is currently Strongly Bullish. This is evidenced by a $1.41 B net inflow during the quarter.
Recent activity highlights Ray Dalio who opened a new position. Conversely, Steven Cohen reduced exposure by 58.7%.
Key Holders
Top 5 by Value
Top 5 by Conviction
Recent Activity Breakdown (Q2 2026)
Guru Consensus (Q2 2026)
FAQs for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
Major holders include Ken Fisher ($4.95 B), Cliff Asness ($1.04 B), Jeremy Grantham ($871.87 M). According to the latest reported data, 18 tracked investment managers collectively hold approximately 56.49 M shares.
According to the latest 13F reporting period, sentiment appears Bullish (Net Buying). There was a net inflow of $1.41 B, with 6 managers increasing positions and 9 managers reducing holdings.
During the most recent reporting period, 9 managers trimmed their positions, while 0 fully exited MRK. The total reported sell value was $163.2 M.
Yes, 1 managers opened new positions in MRK, and 5 increased their existing holdings. The total reported buy value was $1.57 B.