What if you invested in Merck in 2020?
MRK · Healthcare · Data through 2026-03-01
If you invested $1,000 in Merck in 2020
The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $2,203(+120.3%)
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Year-by-Year Returns
$1,000 invested in Merck starting January 2020
| Year | Price | Value | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $66.92 | $1,000 | - |
| 2021 | $62.28 | $931 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | $71.52 | $1,069 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | $97.30 | $1,454 | +36.1% |
| 2024 | $112.48 | $1,681 | +15.6% |
| 2025 | $94.54 | $1,413 | -15.9% |
| 2026 | $109.46 | $1,636 | +15.8% |
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