CFGI Sentiment Reports · 15 quarters on record since 5 Jan 2023 · updated daily, as of 8 Sep 2026
Merck Quarterly Sentiment Reports
Every quarter of Merck (MRK) sentiment since 5 Jan 2023, newest first. Each quarter lists its price performance, high, low and average, its sentiment high, low and average, its most volatile day for each, the chart of the whole quarter, the 10 sub-algorithm averages and a short summary. Q3 2026 is the running quarter: an average of 60 (Greed).
Merck sentiment at a glance
- Quarters on record
- 15, since 5 Jan 2023
- Average sentiment, all closed quarters
- 49 of 100 (Neutral)
- Greediest quarter
- Q1 2024, average 62 (Greed)
- Most fearful quarter
- Q4 2024, average 40 (Neutral)
- Best quarter for the MRK price
- Q4 2025, +16.8%
- Worst quarter for the MRK price
- Q4 2024, -13.3%
- Running quarter
- Q3 2026, average 60 (Greed), MRK price +18.7%
Updated daily; last reading . Every number is computed from CFGI's stored daily readings.
| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +13.0%56 | +6.3%50 | +18.7%60 | - |
| 2025 | -9.5%45 | -9.1%41 | +2.6%49 | +16.8%58 |
| 2024 | +16.5%62 | -5.5%51 | -11.2%42 | -13.3%40 |
| 2023 | -6.4%44 | +6.0%53 | -10.0%41 | +6.3%47 |
Merck Q3 2026 Sentiment Report
to In progress, updates daily| Performance | +18.7% | 1 Jul 2026 to 8 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $156.45 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Price low | $120.78 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Average price | $135.44 | |
| Sentiment high | 90Extreme Greed | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Sentiment low | 32Fear | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Average sentiment | 60Greed | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +12.6% | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | -31 points (69 to 38) | 28 Aug 2026 |
47 scored trading days of 50. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q3 2026 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q3 2026, in its own band colour.
- Price62
- Volatility54
- Volume52
- Momentum58
- Technical66
- Social48
- Dominance62
- Trends50
- Whales53
- Orders59
Q3 2026 in brief
Merck is averaging 60 of 100 (Greed) across 47 scored trading days in Q3 2026, opening at 52 on 1 Jul 2026 and reading 50 on 8 Sep 2026. Sentiment ran from 32 (Fear) on 14 Jul 2026 to 90 (Extreme Greed) on 19 Aug 2026. The MRK price moved +18.7% from $125.37 to $148.78, with its biggest single-day move of +12.6% on 19 Aug 2026. The quarter is still open and updates daily.
Merck Q2 2026 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | +6.3% | 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $129.38 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Price low | $109.18 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Average price | $117.05 | |
| Sentiment high | 81Extreme Greed | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Sentiment low | 24Fear | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Average sentiment | 50Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +5.6% | 22 May 2026 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | +33 points (33 to 66) | 4 Jun 2026 |
62 scored trading days of 65. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q2 2026 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q2 2026, in its own band colour.
- Price51
- Volatility49
- Volume50
- Momentum52
- Technical57
- Socialn/a
- Dominance33
- Trendsn/a
- Whales59
- Orders37
Q2 2026 in brief
Merck averaged 50 of 100 (Neutral) across 62 scored trading days in Q2 2026, opening at 59 on 1 Apr 2026 and closing at 77 on 30 Jun 2026. Sentiment ran from 24 (Fear) on 22 Apr 2026 to 81 (Extreme Greed) on 26 Jun 2026. The MRK price moved +6.3% from $120.84 to $128.50, with its biggest single-day move of +5.6% on 22 May 2026.
Merck Q1 2026 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | +13.0% | 2 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $123.93 | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Price low | $106.45 | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Average price | $115.45 | |
| Sentiment high | 82Extreme Greed | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Sentiment low | 29Fear | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Average sentiment | 56Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +3.8% | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | -23 points (63 to 40) | 26 Feb 2026 |
61 scored trading days of 64. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q1 2026 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q1 2026, in its own band colour.
- Price60
- Volatility55
- Volume56
- Momentum55
- Technical62
- Socialn/a
- Dominance35
- Trendsn/a
- Whales24
- Orders65
Q1 2026 in brief
Merck averaged 56 of 100 (Neutral) across 61 scored trading days in Q1 2026, opening at 60 on 2 Jan 2026 and closing at 59 on 31 Mar 2026. Sentiment ran from 29 (Fear) on 6 Mar 2026 to 82 (Extreme Greed) on 6 Feb 2026. The MRK price moved +13.0% from $106.45 to $120.29, with its biggest single-day move of +3.8% on 27 Feb 2026.
Merck Q4 2025 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | +16.8% | 1 Oct 2025 to 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $106.78 | 26 Dec 2025 |
| Price low | $82.49 | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Average price | $93.87 | |
| Sentiment high | 84Extreme Greed | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Sentiment low | 27Fear | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Average sentiment | 58Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +5.2% | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | -28 points (82 to 54) | 1 Dec 2025 |
64 scored trading days of 66. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q4 2025 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q4 2025, in its own band colour.
- Price62
- Volatility57
- Volume57
- Momentum59
- Technical61
- Socialn/a
- Dominance24
- Trendsn/a
- Whales47
- Orders63
Q4 2025 in brief
Merck averaged 58 of 100 (Neutral) across 64 scored trading days in Q4 2025, opening at 80 on 1 Oct 2025 and closing at 56 on 31 Dec 2025. Sentiment ran from 27 (Fear) on 3 Nov 2025 to 84 (Extreme Greed) on 25 Nov 2025. The MRK price moved +16.8% from $90.13 to $105.26, with its biggest single-day move of +5.2% on 25 Nov 2025.
Merck Q3 2025 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | +2.6% | 1 Jul 2025 to 30 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $87.37 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Price low | $77.60 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Average price | $82.37 | |
| Sentiment high | 69Greed | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Sentiment low | 26Fear | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Average sentiment | 49Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +6.8% | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | +33 points (36 to 69) | 30 Sep 2025 |
64 scored trading days of 66. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q3 2025 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q3 2025, in its own band colour.
- Price52
- Volatility52
- Volume52
- Momentum50
- Technical46
- Socialn/a
- Dominance18
- Trendsn/a
- Whales74
- Orders46
Q3 2025 in brief
Merck averaged 49 of 100 (Neutral) across 64 scored trading days in Q3 2025, opening at 60 on 1 Jul 2025 and closing at 69 on 30 Sep 2025. Sentiment ran from 26 (Fear) on 31 Jul 2025 to 69 (Greed) on 25 Jul 2025. The MRK price moved +2.6% from $81.81 to $83.93, with its biggest single-day move of +6.8% on 30 Sep 2025.
Merck Q2 2025 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | -9.1% | 1 Apr 2025 to 30 Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $87.12 | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Price low | $73.47 | 14 May 2025 |
| Average price | $79.49 | |
| Sentiment high | 70Greed | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Sentiment low | 16Extreme Fear | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Average sentiment | 41Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +5.9% | 12 May 2025 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | -20 points (55 to 35) | 17 Jun 2025 |
62 scored trading days of 65. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q2 2025 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q2 2025, in its own band colour.
- Price43
- Volatility46
- Volume46
- Momentum46
- Technical39
- Socialn/a
- Dominance16
- Trendsn/a
- Whales52
- Orders46
Q2 2025 in brief
Merck averaged 41 of 100 (Neutral) across 62 scored trading days in Q2 2025, opening at 44 on 1 Apr 2025 and closing at 37 on 30 Jun 2025. Sentiment ran from 16 (Extreme Fear) on 8 Apr 2025 to 70 (Greed) on 29 Apr 2025. The MRK price moved -9.1% from $87.12 to $79.16, with its biggest single-day move of +5.9% on 12 May 2025.
Merck Q1 2025 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | -9.5% | 2 Jan 2025 to 31 Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $101.02 | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Price low | $83.01 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Average price | $93.37 | |
| Sentiment high | 67Greed | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Sentiment low | 18Extreme Fear | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Average sentiment | 45Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | -9.1% | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | -37 points (60 to 23) | 4 Feb 2025 |
60 scored trading days of 64. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q1 2025 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q1 2025, in its own band colour.
- Price45
- Volatility46
- Volume44
- Momentum47
- Technical43
- Socialn/a
- Dominance15
- Trendsn/a
- Whales96
- Orders41
Q1 2025 in brief
Merck averaged 45 of 100 (Neutral) across 60 scored trading days in Q1 2025, opening at 45 on 2 Jan 2025 and closing at 50 on 31 Mar 2025. Sentiment ran from 18 (Extreme Fear) on 6 Feb 2025 to 67 (Greed) on 24 Feb 2025. The MRK price moved -9.5% from $99.17 to $89.76, with its biggest single-day move of -9.1% on 4 Feb 2025.
Merck Q4 2024 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | -13.3% | 1 Oct 2024 to 31 Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $114.74 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Price low | $96.31 | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Average price | $103.09 | |
| Sentiment high | 68Greed | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Sentiment low | 24Fear | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Average sentiment | 40Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | -2.7% | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | -19 points (64 to 45) | 10 Dec 2024 |
64 scored trading days of 66. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q4 2024 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q4 2024, in its own band colour.
- Price38
- Volatility41
- Volume40
- Momentum42
- Technical35
- Socialn/a
- Dominance11
- Trendsn/a
- Whales99
- Orders32
Q4 2024 in brief
Merck averaged 40 of 100 (Neutral) across 64 scored trading days in Q4 2024, opening at 49 on 1 Oct 2024 and closing at 42 on 31 Dec 2024. Sentiment ran from 24 (Fear) on 4 Oct 2024 to 68 (Greed) on 27 Nov 2024. The MRK price moved -13.3% from $114.74 to $99.48, with its biggest single-day move of -2.7% on 10 Dec 2024.
Merck Q3 2024 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | -11.2% | 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $128.97 | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Price low | $111.15 | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Average price | $118.80 | |
| Sentiment high | 67Greed | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Sentiment low | 13Extreme Fear | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Average sentiment | 42Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | -9.8% | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | -38 points (55 to 17) | 30 Jul 2024 |
64 scored trading days of 66. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q3 2024 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q3 2024, in its own band colour.
- Price43
- Volatility44
- Volume44
- Momentum45
- Technical38
- Socialn/a
- Dominance18
- Trendsn/a
- Whales75
- Orders40
Q3 2024 in brief
Merck averaged 42 of 100 (Neutral) across 64 scored trading days in Q3 2024, opening at 23 on 1 Jul 2024 and closing at 37 on 30 Sep 2024. Sentiment ran from 13 (Extreme Fear) on 31 Jul 2024 to 67 (Greed) on 18 Sep 2024. The MRK price moved -11.2% from $127.90 to $113.56, with its biggest single-day move of -9.8% on 30 Jul 2024.
Merck Q2 2024 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | -5.5% | 1 Apr 2024 to 28 Jun 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $132.96 | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Price low | $123.80 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Average price | $128.81 | |
| Sentiment high | 80Extreme Greed | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Sentiment low | 19Extreme Fear | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Average sentiment | 51Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | -4.6% | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | +26 points (31 to 57) | 3 Jun 2024 |
63 scored trading days of 65. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q2 2024 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q2 2024, in its own band colour.
- Price54
- Volatility52
- Volume53
- Momentum51
- Technical63
- Socialn/a
- Dominance37
- Trendsn/a
- Whales31
- Orders47
Q2 2024 in brief
Merck averaged 51 of 100 (Neutral) across 63 scored trading days in Q2 2024, opening at 80 on 1 Apr 2024 and closing at 19 on 28 Jun 2024. Sentiment ran from 19 (Extreme Fear) on 28 Jun 2024 to 80 (Extreme Greed) on 1 Apr 2024. The MRK price moved -5.5% from $130.99 to $123.80, with its biggest single-day move of -4.6% on 28 Jun 2024.
Merck Q1 2024 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | +16.5% | 2 Jan 2024 to 28 Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $131.95 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Price low | $113.24 | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Average price | $123.26 | |
| Sentiment high | 84Extreme Greed | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Sentiment low | 25Fear | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Average sentiment | 62Greed | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +5.0% | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | +17 points (63 to 80) | 27 Mar 2024 |
61 scored trading days of 65. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q1 2024 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q1 2024, in its own band colour.
- Price68
- Volatility62
- Volume60
- Momentum60
- Technical58
- Socialn/a
- Dominance40
- Trendsn/a
- Whales29
- Orders67
Q1 2024 in brief
Merck averaged 62 of 100 (Greed) across 61 scored trading days in Q1 2024, opening at 76 on 2 Jan 2024 and closing at 82 on 28 Mar 2024. Sentiment ran from 25 (Fear) on 5 Mar 2024 to 84 (Extreme Greed) on 4 Jan 2024. The MRK price moved +16.5% from $113.24 to $131.95, with its biggest single-day move of +5.0% on 27 Mar 2024.
Merck Q4 2023 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | +6.3% | 2 Oct 2023 to 29 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $109.02 | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Price low | $100.18 | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Average price | $103.80 | |
| Sentiment high | 74Greed | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Sentiment low | 24Fear | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Average sentiment | 47Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +2.6% | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | -23 points (70 to 47) | 7 Dec 2023 |
63 scored trading days of 65. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q4 2023 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q4 2023, in its own band colour.
- Price48
- Volatility52
- Volume55
- Momentum53
- Technical43
- Socialn/a
- Dominance25
- Trendsn/a
- Whales26
- Orders63
Q4 2023 in brief
Merck averaged 47 of 100 (Neutral) across 63 scored trading days in Q4 2023, opening at 28 on 2 Oct 2023 and closing at 63 on 29 Dec 2023. Sentiment ran from 24 (Fear) on 3 Oct 2023 to 74 (Greed) on 5 Dec 2023. The MRK price moved +6.3% from $102.55 to $109.02, with its biggest single-day move of +2.6% on 13 Dec 2023.
Merck Q3 2023 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | -10.0% | 3 Jul 2023 to 29 Sep 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $114.33 | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Price low | $102.95 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Average price | $107.78 | |
| Sentiment high | 62Greed | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Sentiment low | 22Fear | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Average sentiment | 41Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +3.8% | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | -19 points (62 to 43) | 28 Aug 2023 |
63 scored trading days of 65. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q3 2023 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q3 2023, in its own band colour.
- Price46
- Volatility44
- Volume46
- Momentum44
- Technical42
- Socialn/a
- Dominance22
- Trendsn/a
- Whales19
- Orders38
Q3 2023 in brief
Merck averaged 41 of 100 (Neutral) across 63 scored trading days in Q3 2023, opening at 59 on 3 Jul 2023 and closing at 26 on 29 Sep 2023. Sentiment ran from 22 (Fear) on 13 Jul 2023 to 62 (Greed) on 25 Aug 2023. The MRK price moved -10.0% from $114.33 to $102.95, with its biggest single-day move of +3.8% on 23 Aug 2023.
Merck Q2 2023 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | +6.0% | 3 Apr 2023 to 30 Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $118.38 | 8 May 2023 |
| Price low | $108.61 | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Average price | $113.54 | |
| Sentiment high | 75Greed | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Sentiment low | 20Fear | 30 May 2023 |
| Average sentiment | 53Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +2.8% | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | +20 points (32 to 52) | 2 Jun 2023 |
62 scored trading days of 65. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q2 2023 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q2 2023, in its own band colour.
- Price55
- Volatility54
- Volume52
- Momentum54
- Technical53
- Socialn/a
- Dominance43
- Trendsn/a
- Whales31
- Orders59
Q2 2023 in brief
Merck averaged 53 of 100 (Neutral) across 62 scored trading days in Q2 2023, opening at 62 on 3 Apr 2023 and closing at 59 on 30 Jun 2023. Sentiment ran from 20 (Fear) on 30 May 2023 to 75 (Greed) on 10 Apr 2023. The MRK price moved +6.0% from $108.87 to $115.39, with its biggest single-day move of +2.8% on 5 Apr 2023.
Merck Q1 2023 Sentiment Report
to| Performance | -6.4% | 5 Jan 2023 to 31 Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price high | $114.84 | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Price low | $102.94 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Average price | $107.84 | |
| Sentiment high | 86Extreme Greed | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Sentiment low | 13Extreme Fear | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Average sentiment | 44Neutral | |
| Most volatile day (price) | +3.9% | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Most volatile day (sentiment) | -46 points (59 to 13) | 17 Jan 2023 |
60 scored trading days of 65. Price is the MRK price; performance is the first to the last scored day.
Q1 2023 sub-algorithms
Average of each of the 10 CFGI components over the scored trading days of Q1 2023, in its own band colour.
- Price47
- Volatility47
- Volume45
- Momentum47
- Technical39
- Socialn/a
- Dominance37
- Trendsn/a
- Whales63
- Orders48
Q1 2023 in brief
Merck averaged 44 of 100 (Neutral) across 60 scored trading days in Q1 2023, opening at 84 on 5 Jan 2023 and closing at 45 on 31 Mar 2023. Sentiment ran from 13 (Extreme Fear) on 17 Jan 2023 to 86 (Extreme Greed) on 6 Jan 2023. The MRK price moved -6.4% from $113.64 to $106.39, with its biggest single-day move of +3.9% on 6 Mar 2023.
How these reports are built
Each quarter is computed from CFGI's stored daily readings of the Fear and Greed Index: the last 1d reading of every UTC day in the window, its 10 components and the stored daily MRK price. Averages are over scored trading days only. A running quarter updates with every data cycle; a closed quarter is final. Cite as: CFGI, Merck Quarterly Sentiment Reports, cfgi.io, 8 Sep 2026, https://cfgi.io/merck-stock-quarterly-report/.
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