Form 4: Merck & Co. Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Richard R. Deluca, EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth of Merck & Co., Inc., sold 45,320 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 20,784 Common Stock at $130.43 ($2,710,951) on August 10, 2026; holds 134,703 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 7,410 Common Stock at $131.33 ($973,165) on August 11, 2026; holds 127,293 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,427 Common Stock at $132.35 ($718,261) on August 11, 2026; holds 121,866 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 11,099 Common Stock at $131.61 ($1,460,770) on August 12, 2026; holds 110,767 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 600 Common Stock at $132.04 ($79,222) on August 12, 2026; holds 110,167 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 2
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $5,942,369 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Richard R. Deluca — Officer (EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Heallth)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 20,784 | $130 | $2.7M | 134,703.07 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 7,410 | $131 | $973.2K | 127,293.07 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,427 | $132 | $718.3K | 121,866.07 |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 11,099 | $132 | $1.5M | 110,767.07 |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 600 | $132 | $79.2K | 110,167.07 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Open-market sale (20,784 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (7,410 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (5,427 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale (11,099 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale (600 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, MRK, Merck & Co., Inc., bearish, Richard R. Deluca
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