MRK earnings date, and what happened the last 4 times

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Thu Oct 29

Quality Score today 6

Before the open, in 2 days. Confirmed by the company.

MRK closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports. On average it closed +0.1% the session after a report.

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What happened after MRK's last 4 reports

MRK's last 4 earnings reports
Reported	Score going in	Gap	Reaction	5 sessions
Aug 4, 20262026 · Before open	14estimated	+0.5%	+0.2%	+2.5%
Apr 30, 20262026 · Before open	9estimated	-1.4%	-1.6%	+2.4%
Feb 3, 20262026 · Before open	18estimated	-1.5%	+2.2%	+3.8%
Oct 30, 20252025 · Before open	3estimated	-2.3%	-0.3%	-2.5%

Aug 4, 2026, before the open: that session MRK opened +0.5% and closed +0.2%, and five sessions on it stood +2.5%. Its Quality Score going in was 14 (Above Average), estimated.
Apr 30, 2026, before the open: that session MRK opened -1.4% and closed -1.6%, and five sessions on it stood +2.4%. Its Quality Score going in was 9 (Average), estimated.
Feb 3, 2026, before the open: that session MRK opened -1.5% and closed +2.2%, and five sessions on it stood +3.8%. Its Quality Score going in was 18 (Excellent), estimated.
Oct 30, 2025, before the open: that session MRK opened -2.3% and closed -0.3%, and five sessions on it stood -2.5%. Its Quality Score going in was 3 (Below Average), estimated.

Across these 4 reports MRK opened higher after 1 of 4 and closed higher after 2 of 4; on average it opened -1.2%, closed +0.1%, and stood +1.5% five sessions on. Its Quality Score is 6 today, against 14 going into its Aug 4, 2026 report.

Gap: where the stock opened the session after the report. Reaction: where that session closed. Both against the close before the report. The largest of the 4: +2.2% after the Feb 3, 2026 report. A score marked estimated was worked out afterwards from that day's prices and filings; Breakaway has recorded every score live since Sep 9 2026.

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Questions about MRK's earnings

As of Oct 27, 2026: Merck (MRK): reports Thu Oct 29, before the open. MRK closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports. Its Quality Score is 6 (Average). Scores as of 12:12 AM ET, 15 minutes behind.

When is MRK's next earnings date?

Reports Thu Oct 29, before the open, a date the company confirmed. MRK closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.

Does MRK report before or after the market?

MRK reports Thu Oct 29, before the open. Its last 4 reports came before the open.

How did MRK stock react to its last earnings report?

Aug 4, 2026, before the open: that session MRK opened +0.5% and closed +0.2%, and five sessions on it stood +2.5%.

Does MRK stock usually go up after earnings?

MRK closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports. On average it closed +0.1% the session after a report, after opening -1.2%. Past behavior, not a forecast.

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