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Weighted Average Exercise Price of Vested and Expected to Vest Options
Merck & Co. Weighted Average Exercise Price of Vested and Expected to Vest Options increased by 3.1% to $87.73 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $85.10 to $87.73. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Weighted Average Exercise Price of Vested and Expected to Vest Options shows an upward trend with a 7.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
A higher exercise price relative to the current market price suggests lower immediate dilution risk, while a lower price indicates higher potential for exercise.
Detailed definition
The average price at which holders of vested and expected-to-vest options can purchase company stock, weighted by the nu...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against current market price to determine the 'moneyness' of employee equity grants.
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weighted_avg_exercise_price_vested_expectedHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $64.90 | $70.09 | $76.63 | $85.10 | $87.73 |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.0% | +9.3% | +11.1% | +3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | +8.0% | +9.3% | +11.1% | +3.1% |
Range$64.90 – $87.73
CAGR+35.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s weighted average exercise price of vested and expected to vest options?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported weighted average exercise price of vested and expected to vest options of $87.73 in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s weighted average exercise price of vested and expected to vest options changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s weighted average exercise price of vested and expected to vest options increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $85.10 to $87.73.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s weighted average exercise price of vested and expected to vest options?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s weighted average exercise price of vested and expected to vest options has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $64.90 to $87.73.
- What does weighted average exercise price of vested and expected to vest options mean?
- The average price employees must pay to exercise their stock options.