Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

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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
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2023

How to read this metric

Helps investors understand the average strike price of the company's long-term equity incentive overhang.

Detailed definition

This is the weighted average exercise price for the total pool of vested and expected-to-vest stock options. It serves a...

Peer comparison

Consistent with long-term compensation strategy and historical grant pricing.

Metric ID: weighted_avg_exercise_price_vested_expected

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '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

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 will pay to exercise all options that are currently vested or expected to vest.

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