Insider trade

Merck (MRK)Officer sold ~$353K

Dalton E. Iii Smart, Officer at Merck, sold ~$353K of Merck shares.

~$353K
Approx. value · 4,262 sh @ $82.76
7,777.8
Holds after · shares reported
Traded
Apr 25, 2025
Filed
Apr 29, 2025

The story around this disclosure

Every dated public record OQRO holds about the company from 60 days before to 120 days after, oldest first. It shows what was going on; none of it is a stated reason for the trade.

  1. Aug 7, 2024CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  2. Sep 26, 2024CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  3. Feb 24, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $15,001 - $50,000
  4. Feb 25, 2025CongressDisclosed sale of MRK — reported range $15,001 - $50,000
  5. Feb 26, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $15,001 - $50,000
  6. Mar 3, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  7. Mar 19, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Keytruda
  8. Mar 20, 2025CongressDisclosed partial sale of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  9. Mar 31, 2025CongressDisclosed partial sale of MRK — reported range $15,001 - $50,000
  10. Apr 8, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $15,001 - $50,000
  11. Apr 9, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  12. Apr 15, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Welireg
  13. Apr 15, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Welireg
  14. Apr 17, 2025CongressDisclosed sale of MRK — reported range $15,001 - $50,000
  15. Apr 21, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Keytruda
  16. Apr 21, 2025CongressDisclosed sale of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  17. Apr 25, 2025 · this disclosureInsiderOfficer sold ~$353K of MRK shares in the open market

What came next

  1. Apr 29, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  2. May 5, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  3. May 14, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Welireg
  4. May 15, 2025CongressDisclosed sale of MRK — reported range $15,001 - $50,000
  5. May 22, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Keytruda
  6. May 30, 2025CongressDisclosed sale of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  7. Jun 3, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Keytruda
  8. Jun 6, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Keytruda
  9. Jun 9, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Enflonsia
  10. Jun 12, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Keytruda
  11. Jun 13, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  12. Jun 16, 2025CongressDisclosed sale of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  13. Jun 24, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  14. Jul 11, 2025CongressDisclosed sale of MRK — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  15. Jul 21, 2025FDARecall: Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets, 10mg, 30 Tablets in 3 Blister Cards per Carton, Each Blister Card contains 10 Tablets, Rx only, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway,…
  16. Jul 24, 2025FDAFDA drug approval: Keytruda
View the official recordSEC Form 4

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What else is on file for Merck

For Merck, OQRO holds 26 insider filings (SEC Form 4 or Form 144), 4 Congress trade reports, 123 fund holdings reports (13F) and 1 federal contract award dated in the last 90 days.

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Other recent filings by Dalton E. Iii Smart, SVP Fin. - Global Controller

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