Investing
Investment Purchases
Merck & Co. Investment Purchases decreased by 38.9% to $374.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.1%, from $595.00M to $374.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Investment Purchases shows an upward trend with a 2178.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate a strategy to earn interest on excess cash, while a decrease may suggest a need for cash for operations or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the cash outflow for the purchase of marketable securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other financi...
Peer comparison
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Metric ID:
purchases_of_investmentsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $250.00K | $250.00K | $250.00K | $494.00M | $562.00M | $25.00M | $117.00M | $251.00M | $15.00M | $49.00M | $0.00 | $455.00M | $595.00M | $612.00M | $374.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | +13.8% | -95.6% | +368.0% | +114.5% | -94.0% | +226.7% | -100.0% | — | +30.8% | +2.9% | -38.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | >999% | — | — | — | -49.2% | -97.3% | +96.0% | -100.0% | +81.3% | >999% | >999% | -37.1% |
Range$0.00 – $612.00M
CAGR+707.5%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+81.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s investment purchases?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported investment purchases of $374.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s investment purchases changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s investment purchases decreased by 37.1% year-over-year, from $595.00M to $374.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s investment purchases?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Merck & Co.'s investment purchases has grown at a 2178.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.00M to $519.00M.
- What does investment purchases mean?
- Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.