Net Income
Net Income
Merck & Co. Net Income decreased by 243.1% to -$4.24B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 183.5%, from $5.08B to -$4.24B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 11.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate greater profitability and financial health, directly impacting shareholder value.
Detailed definition
The final bottom-line profit of the company after all operating expenses, non-operating expenses, and income taxes have...
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The most common metric for evaluating company performance against industry competitors.
Metric ID:
net_incomeHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.55B | $4.57B | $3.76B | $4.31B | $3.94B | $3.25B | $3.02B | $2.82B | -$5.98B | $4.75B | $4.76B | $5.46B | $3.16B | $3.74B | $5.08B | $4.43B | $5.79B | $2.96B | -$4.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | +195.6% | -17.7% | +14.7% | -8.5% | -17.6% | -7.1% | -6.5% | -311.8% | +179.4% | +0.4% | +14.6% | -42.1% | +18.6% | +35.7% | -12.8% | +30.7% | -48.8% | -243.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +155.3% | -28.9% | -19.7% | -34.5% | -251.5% | +46.1% | +68.8% | +191.3% | -33.5% | — | +6.7% | -18.8% | +83.2% | -20.8% | -183.5% |
Range-$5.98B – $5.79B
CAGR+25.1%
Avg YoY Growth-2.9%
Median YoY Growth-19.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s net income?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported net income of -$4.24B in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s net income changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s net income decreased by 183.5% year-over-year, from $5.08B to -$4.24B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s net income?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s net income has grown at a 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.05B to $18.25B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit remaining after all costs, expenses, and taxes have been paid.