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 | +44,545% | $0.28 | $125.35 | $446,450.83 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -68.57% | $35.57 | $11.18 | $314.31 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +37,339% | $0.32 | $119.05 | $374,394.62 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+44,545%$446,450.83
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-68.57%$314.31
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+37,339%$374,394.62
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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