Result
Jul 30, 2021 → Jul 29, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$1,983.12+98.31%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$983.12
Annual return (CAGR)
+14.68%
Historical return extremes for Merck & Co. (MRK) from 1978 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +46,849% | $0.28 | $131.82 | $469,494.60 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -68.64% | $35.39 | $11.10 | $313.65 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +40,906% | $0.32 | $130.39 | $410,057.24 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+46,849%$469,494.60
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-68.64%$313.65
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+40,906%$410,057.24
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Merck & Co. (MRK). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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