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Merck & Co., Inc. Weighted Avg Shares (Basic) 2008-2026 | MRK

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What is weighted avg shares (basic)?

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) is the time-weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, used as the denominator to calculate basic earnings per share.

What is Merck & Co., Inc.'s current weighted avg shares (basic)?

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) annual weighted avg shares (basic) for 2025 was 2.50B, a 1.18% decline from 2024. Merck & Co., Inc. weighted avg shares (basic) for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was 2.47B.

What was Merck & Co., Inc.'s weighted avg shares (basic) in 2024?

Merck & Co., Inc. annual weighted avg shares (basic) for 2024 was 2.53B, a 0.20% decline from 2023.

What was Merck & Co., Inc.'s weighted avg shares (basic) in 2023?

Merck & Co., Inc. annual weighted avg shares (basic) for 2023 was 2.54B, a 0.20% increase from 2022.

What is Merck & Co., Inc.'s 5-year weighted avg shares (basic) CAGR?

Merck & Co., Inc. weighted avg shares (basic) grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.22% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from 2.53B to 2.50B over 5 years.

Weighted Avg Shares (Basic) History

Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports

Key Statistics
Trend Direction
Stable
CAGR-0.2%
FY2020
2.53B
FY2025
2.50B
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5 years selected
Weighted Avg Shares (Basic) History
PeriodValueChangeSource
FY20252.50B-1.2%10-K
FY20242.53B-0.2%10-K
FY20232.54B+0.2%10-K
FY20222.53B+0.1%10-K
FY20212.53B+0.0%10-K
FY20202.53B-1.4%10-K
FY20192.56B-3.7%10-K
FY20182.66B-2.4%10-K
FY20172.73B-1.3%10-K
FY20162.77B-1.8%10-K
FY20152.82B-2.7%10-K
FY20142.89B-2.3%10-K
FY20132.96B-2.6%10-K
FY20123.04B-1.0%10-K
FY20113.07B+99224455.7%10-K
FY20103,095-100.0%10-K
FY20092.27B+6.2%10-K
FY20082.14B-10-K
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