Form 4: Merck & Co. Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Jennifer Zachary, EVP, General Counsel of Merck & Co., Inc., sold 80,315 shares of common stock on August 12, 2026 for $133.46 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 41,494 Common Stock at $117.89 ($4,891,728) on August 12, 2026; holds 112,391 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 13,433 Common Stock at $84.71 ($1,137,909) on August 12, 2026; holds 125,824 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 80,315 Common Stock at $133.46 ($10,718,495) on August 12, 2026; holds 45,509 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 41,494 Stock Option (Right to Buy) on August 12, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 13,433 Stock Option (Right to Buy) on August 12, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 2
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $10,718,495 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Jennifer Zachary — Officer (EVP, General Counsel)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 41,494 | $118 | $4.9M | 112,391.254 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 13,433 | $85 | $1.1M | 125,824.254 |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 80,315 | $133 | $10.7M | 45,509.254 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 41,494 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 13,433 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (41,494 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (13,433 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale (80,315 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (41,494 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (13,433 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, MRK, Merck & Co., Inc., bearish, Jennifer Zachary
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