Betty D. Larson - 05 May 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

Reporting relationship: EVP, Chief HR Officer
Issuer ticker: MRK
Reported as of: 05 May 2026
Net transaction value: $0
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 07 May 2026, 12:03:16 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 01 May 2026
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ Kelly E. W. Grez as Attorney-in-Fact for Betty Larson

Key filing fact

Betty D. Larson filed Form 4 for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) on 07 May 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes Betty D. Larson's Form 4 filing for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK).
2 reported transactions and 2 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 07 May 2026, 12:03.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 01 May 2026.
Current net transaction value: $0.

Research use

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001617903 Primary reporting owner

Larson Betty D

Relationship: EVP, Chief HR Officer
Address: 126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY
Signature: /s/ Kelly E. W. Grez as Attorney-in-Fact for Betty Larson
Signature date: 07 May 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

MRK holding

Common Stock

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 13,774
Date: 05 May 2026
Ownership: Direct

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

MRK transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

Award

Transaction value
Shares: +7,954
Change %
Price: $0.000000^*
Shares after: 7,954
Date: 05 May 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 7,954
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F2

MRK transaction Derivative

Stock Option (Right to Buy)

Award

Transaction value
Shares: +23,283
Change %
Price: $0.000000^*
Shares after: 23,283
Date: 05 May 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 23,283
Exercise price: $113.15
Footnotes: F3

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 3 footnotes

Footnote F1

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock.

Footnote F2

These restricted stock units vest and are distributed as shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock in three equal installments on 5/5/2027, 5/5/2028, and, 5/5/2029.

Footnote F3

The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal installments on 5/5/2027, 5/5/2028, and, 5/5/2029.