Seasonal Evaluation for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
The following tables show quarterly and semi-annual reports.
In the quarterly breakdown, the first through fourth quarters correspond to spring, summer, fall, and winter, respectively.
Detailed definitions for the semi-annual periods are provided in the table headers.
| Overview | 1st Quarter Jan. - Mar. |
2nd Quarter Apr. - Jun. |
3rd Quarter Jul. - Sep. |
4th Quarter Oct. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 60.00% | 75.00% | 60.00% | 60.00% |
| Median Return | 1.26% | 3.97% | 2.48% | 4.60% |
| Average Return | 3.92% | 4.21% | 5.28% | 8.86% |
| Maximum Gain | 21.03% | 12.75% | 16.87% | 28.83% |
| Gain Year | 2024 | 2007 | 2018 | 2022 |
| Maximum Loss | -34.69% | -11.81% | -16.26% | -12.40% |
| Loss Year | 2008 | 2025 | 2008 | 2024 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||
| Overview | Winter Season Oct. - Mar. |
Summer Season Apr. - Sep. |
First HY Jan. - Jun. |
Second HY Jul. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 60.00% | 67.50% | 67.50% | 60.00% |
| Median Return | 1.95% | 2.95% | 1.88% | 3.15% |
| Average Return | 5.90% | 4.65% | 4.08% | 6.84% |
| Maximum Gain | 28.83% | 16.87% | 21.03% | 28.83% |
| Gain Year | 2022 | 2018 | 2024 | 2022 |
| Maximum Loss | -34.69% | -16.26% | -34.69% | -16.26% |
| Loss Year | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||