Equity
Number of Exercisable Options
Merck & Co. Number of Exercisable Options increased by 1.2% to $244.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $241.00M to $244.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Number of Exercisable Options shows a downward trend with a -4.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
A high number indicates significant potential for future share issuance and dilution as employees exercise their vested options.
Detailed definition
This metric counts the number of share-based payment options that have vested and are currently available for employees...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure in equity compensation footnotes for all public companies.
Metric ID:
options_exercisable_numberHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $198.00M | $399.00M | $379.00M | $241.00M | $244.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +101.5% | -5.0% | -36.4% | +1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | +101.5% | -5.0% | -36.4% | +1.2% |
Range$198.00M – $399.00M
CAGR+23.2%
Avg YoY Growth+15.3%
Median YoY Growth-1.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s number of exercisable options?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported number of exercisable options of $244.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s number of exercisable options changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s number of exercisable options increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $241.00M to $244.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s number of exercisable options?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s number of exercisable options has grown at a -4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $309.00M to $244.00M.
- What does number of exercisable options mean?
- The number of employee stock options that are currently eligible to be converted into shares.