Merck & Co Inc Major Shareholders & Ownership History
| Major Shareholder Name | Reporting Date | Shares Held | Market Value | Change in Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 01/29/2026 | 254.32 M | $26.77 B | 0.87% | 10.14% |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | 02/12/2026 | 219.10 M | $23.06 B | 1.96% | 8.74% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 02/13/2026 | 120.04 M | $12.74 B | 1.57% | 4.79% |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 02/17/2026 | 86.44 M | $9.10 B | 14.82% | 3.45% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 02/09/2026 | 60.05 M | $6.31 B | 0.42% | 2.39% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 02/13/2026 | 48.56 M | $5.11 B | -9.56% | 1.94% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 02/13/2026 | 44.95 M | $4.73 B | 0.81% | 1.79% |
| FMR LLC | 02/17/2026 | 40.84 M | $4.30 B | 22.17% | 1.63% |
| NORGES BANK | 02/10/2026 | 37.98 M | $4.00 B | 100.00% | 1.51% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 02/11/2026 | 29.20 M | $3.07 B | -17.05% | 1.17% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 02/17/2026 | 27.85 M | $2.93 B | 5.31% | 1.11% |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 02/17/2026 | 27.23 M | $2.87 B | -2.50% | 1.09% |
| FISHER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 02/09/2026 | 24.87 M | $2.62 B | 3.35% | 0.99% |
| INVESCO LTD. | 02/19/2026 | 20.55 M | $2.16 B | 3.53% | 0.82% |
| LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC | 02/09/2026 | 19.78 M | $2.08 B | -4.27% | 0.79% |
| UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS INC | 02/13/2026 | 19.43 M | $2.05 B | -1.60% | 0.78% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 02/10/2026 | 19.34 M | $2.04 B | 28.78% | 0.77% |
| UBS GROUP AG | 01/29/2026 | 19.18 M | $2.02 B | 13.44% | 0.76% |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 02/10/2026 | 19.16 M | $2.02 B | -12.07% | 0.76% |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 02/17/2026 | 18.75 M | $1.97 B | 37.88% | 0.75% |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 02/11/2026 | 16.06 M | $1.69 B | -4.08% | 0.64% |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 02/17/2026 | 15.97 M | $1.68 B | 0.25% | 0.64% |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | 02/17/2026 | 14.09 M | $1.48 B | 43.42% | 0.56% |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO | 02/11/2026 | 13.79 M | $1.45 B | 0.00% | 0.55% |
| AMUNDI | 02/17/2026 | 13.39 M | $1.41 B | -12.02% | 0.53% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 02/17/2026 | 13.19 M | $1.39 B | 2.98% | 0.53% |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | 02/11/2026 | 12.79 M | $1.35 B | -24.09% | 0.51% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 02/12/2026 | 12.49 M | $1.31 B | 14.79% | 0.50% |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 02/17/2026 | 11.25 M | $1.18 B | 5.55% | 0.45% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 02/13/2026 | 11.05 M | $1.16 B | 5.74% | 0.44% |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 01/08/2026 | 10.57 M | $1.12 B | -3.39% | 0.42% |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 02/13/2026 | 9.94 M | $1.05 B | -46.85% | 0.40% |
| ACTIAM N.V. | 02/13/2026 | 9.62 M | $101.25 M | 100.00% | 0.38% |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 02/17/2026 | 9.05 M | $952.52 M | 45.99% | 0.36% |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 02/17/2026 | 8.63 M | $908.64 M | 4.89% | 0.34% |
| CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 02/12/2026 | 8.57 M | $901.91 M | 13.24% | 0.34% |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 02/13/2026 | 8.55 M | $899.67 M | -1.99% | 0.34% |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | 02/11/2026 | 7.79 M | $820.31 M | 5.10% | 0.31% |
| SWEDBANK AB | 02/09/2026 | 7.65 M | $805.41 M | -8.30% | 0.31% |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | 02/06/2026 | 7.62 M | $802.27 M | -3.13% | 0.30% |
| ARISTOTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 02/17/2026 | 7.28 M | $766.39 M | -6.87% | 0.29% |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST HOLDINGS, INC. | 01/23/2026 | 6.97 M | $733.85 M | -5.35% | 0.28% |
| NUVEEN, LLC | 02/12/2026 | 6.96 M | $732.41 M | 0.72% | 0.28% |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 02/18/2026 | 6.93 M | $729.44 M | -1.12% | 0.28% |
| GRANTHAM, MAYO, VAN OTTERLOO & CO. LLC | 02/17/2026 | 6.87 M | $723.15 M | 3.69% | 0.27% |
| SWISS NATIONAL BANK | 02/12/2026 | 6.84 M | $720.34 M | -5.45% | 0.27% |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 02/17/2026 | 6.82 M | $718.01 M | 604.64% | 0.27% |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 02/17/2026 | 6.80 M | $715.80 M | 790.84% | 0.27% |
| NATIONAL PENSION SERVICE | 02/10/2026 | 5.79 M | $609.39 M | 1.44% | 0.23% |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 01/30/2026 | 5.56 M | $585.19 M | 100.00% | 0.22% |
Merck & Co Inc institutional Ownership - FAQ's
During the previous two years, 4822 institutional investors and hedge funds held shares of Merck & Co Inc. The most heavily invested institutionals were:
VANGUARD GROUP INC: 254.32 M
BlackRock, Inc.: 219.1 M
STATE STREET CORP: 120.04 M
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP: 86.44 M
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC: 60.05 M
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC: 48.56 M
77.25% of Merck & Co Inc stock is owned by institutional investors.
Institutional investors have bought a total of 2.67 B shares in the last 24 months. This purchase volume represents approximately $326.58 B in transactions.